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Jobs Report Sends Markets Higher
October 31, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Jobs Report Sends Markets Higher

Chris Markoch

Wall Street got a belated October surprise with the release of the monthly Jobs Report on November 1.

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Alphabet’s Acquisition of Fitbit is a Case of Perfect Timing
October 31, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Alphabet’s Acquisition of Fitbit is a Case of Perfect Timing

Chris Markoch

Shortly after the markets opened, the news broke that Alphabet will buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion.

NASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:FITNASDAQ:AMZN
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There are no easy answers for Wayfair
October 30, 2019 11:00 PM ET

There are no easy answers for Wayfair

Chris Markoch

putting the clichés aside, the real problem for Wayfair (NYSE:W) is that they’re not standing out enough. And that could mean that today’s Halloween sell-off

NASDAQ:AMZNOTC:OSTBPNYSE:W
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Boeing: Hate the Story, but Buy the Stock
October 29, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Boeing: Hate the Story, but Buy the Stock

Chris Markoch

Boeing stock is under pressure, In their most recent earnings report on October 23, the company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.45.

NYSE:BA
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Why Did Comcast Stock Jump Then Sputter After Earnings Report?
October 23, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Why Did Comcast Stock Jump Then Sputter After Earnings Report?

Chris Markoch

After seeing a decline in subscriber growth from the first quarter to the second quarter, Comcast reported 379,000 net additions to its high-speed internet customer base.

NASDAQ:CMCSA
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Should Investors be Concerned About McDonald’s Earnings Miss?
October 22, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Should Investors be Concerned About McDonald’s Earnings Miss?

Chris Markoch

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) reported third-quarter earnings that missed on both the top and bottom lines. It marked the first time in two years that the company’s quarterly earnings fell short of analysts’ estimates. 

NYSE:MCDNASDAQ:BYNDNASDAQ:WEN
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How to Get Back in the Market for the Rest of 2019
October 13, 2019 11:00 PM ET

How to Get Back in the Market for the Rest of 2019

Chris Markoch

If you have a low-risk tolerance, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an ideal way to get capital appreciation.

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Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Retail Stocks?
October 9, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Retail Stocks?

Chris Markoch

the retail sector has fallen so far in the last few years, retail stocks are cheap with many trading at single-digit or low double-digit P/E ratios.

NYSE:JCPNYSE:TGTNYSE:DIS
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Investing When Social Security is Not Enough
October 8, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Investing When Social Security is Not Enough

Chris Markoch

the average Social Security benefit is approximately $1,461 per month. Could you retire comfortably on that amount? Could you retire at all?

NYSE:GE
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Mortgage Rates Keep Falling, Prospective Home Buyers Aren’t Biting
October 6, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Mortgage Rates Keep Falling, Prospective Home Buyers Aren’t Biting

Chris Markoch

The expected boost in home sales hasn’t materialized and they point to a confluence of events that neutralize the stimulus from lower interest rates.

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Recession or Not, It’s Time to Protect Your Portfolio
October 3, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Recession or Not, It’s Time to Protect Your Portfolio

Chris Markoch

Let’s consider what a recession really means for your portfolio. To begin with, economists don’t have a consensus about when, or if, a recession will arrive.

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Is Chipotle Stock Too Expensive?
September 29, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Is Chipotle Stock Too Expensive?

Chris Markoch

Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) stock is expensive. But does that mean it’s time to sell? The company gained a loyal following that saw the stock reach a high of over $700 a share

NYSE:CMGNASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AMZN
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Is it Time to Take Profits?
September 25, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Is it Time to Take Profits?

Chris Markoch

As the calendar turns to October, it may be time for you to consider trading some stocks that you might feel convicted about in the long run.

NYSE:DISNASDAQ:ROKUNASDAQ:NVDA
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How to Position Your Portfolio if the Fed Lowers Interest Rates
September 16, 2019 11:00 PM ET

How to Position Your Portfolio if the Fed Lowers Interest Rates

Chris Markoch

Just like after the Fed cut rates after their last meeting in July, the possibility of additional rate cuts is already being debated

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Buy This Under-the-Radar Dividend Stock to Spice up Your Portfolio
September 11, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Buy This Under-the-Radar Dividend Stock to Spice up Your Portfolio

Chris Markoch

McCormick (NYSE:MKC) has been delivering steady growth year after year. The spice and seasonings brand is projecting a 3-5% growth in sales in 2019.

NYSE:MKCNYSE:APRNNYSE:GRUB
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How to Invest During the Ongoing Trade War
September 11, 2019 11:00 PM ET

How to Invest During the Ongoing Trade War

Chris Markoch

One of the dangers of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China is the opportunity cost that investors are paying by pulling money out of the market.

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What Apple Event Means for Apple Stock?
September 9, 2019 11:00 PM ET

What Apple Event Means for Apple Stock?

Chris Markoch

Apple events have typically caused a sharp movement in the company’s stock – usually for the positive. This year, I’m expecting investors to largely shrug it off.

NASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:NFLX
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Investing for the October Effect
September 9, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Investing for the October Effect

Chris Markoch

While the October effect is not more likely to occur during an election year, there can be an October surprise for certain sectors.

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4 ETFs That Beat the S&P
September 4, 2019 11:00 PM ET

4 ETFs That Beat the S&P

Chris Markoch

To a growing number of investors, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) combines the best of both worlds when they are looking for the versatility of owning individual stocks and the diversification of a mutual fund.

NASDAQ:PTFNYSEARCA:IPONASDAQ:FINX
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Inverted Yield Curve Investing Options, Strategies
August 19, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Inverted Yield Curve Investing Options, Strategies

Chris Markoch

Inverted Yield Curve - At times like this, the question on investors’ lips is “what do I do now?” The simple answer is to be patient,

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5G Stocks that will Power your Portfolio
August 14, 2019 11:00 PM ET

5G Stocks that will Power your Portfolio

Chris Markoch

The 5G network has to be built from scratch, and these companies have all their chips in 5G

NASDAQ:XLNXNASDAQ:QCOMNYSE:CCI
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time to sell or buy on stock market or sales on online internet web shop buy now at low prizes. Make an investment, doing market fiancial speculation.
August 14, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Market Timing - The Benefits and the Danger

Chris Markoch

Market timing is an investing and trading strategy that involves shifting the assets inside a portfolio to take advantage of pricing inequities within different asset classes.

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