• Position Yourself with Two Ways to Make Money from the OPEC Decision moneymorning.com/.../position-yourself-with-two-ways-to-make-money-from-the-opec-decision
    December 4, 2023 ... Making money with stocks seems easy when you’re not really thinking about it. Oh, well Apple (AAPL) is a great company, solid revenues, good profit margin, a boatload of cash, great technology, forays into high-growth subsectors, and helmed by Tim …
  • History Is Showing Us How to Profit From the New Batch of “Miracle Drugs” moneymorning.com/.../history-is-showing-us-how-to-profit-from-the-new-batch-of-miracle-drugs
    December 4, 2023 ... “Miracle drugs” can not only transform a user’s life… they can transform entire layers of our social fabric. But it never comes easy. Mostly because cutting-edge medicine costs a lot of money. A vial of insulin – which can last up to a month or two …
  • It’s a Different Manheim "Steamrolling" this Holiday Season moneymorning.com/.../its-a-different-manheim-steamrolling-this-holiday-season
    December 4, 2023 ... There’s a toxic mix of data that may be getting ready to “steamroll” the used car retail stocks. Names like Carvana (CVNA) and Carmax (KMX) perked to life in the last week as speculative buying found its way to these names. But does it make sense to …
  • How Good is the Inflation Situation? moneymorning.com/.../how-good-is-the-inflation-situation
    December 4, 2023 ... It’s time for a “grain of salt” to go with the bullish market. Judging from the market’s reaction since the last inflation report, you would think that inflation is a thing of the past.  Not true. This is a momentum versus acceleration situation. What …
  • Power Profit Update: Breaking Down the Market From 10,000 Feet moneymorning.com/.../power-profit-update-breaking-down-the-market-from-10000-feet
    November 10, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. Investors are jubilant about the market’s one-week rally. CNBC and other media outlets are identifying it as the strongest move in more than a year… and technically their right. That said, a full breakdown of the market’s …
  • Buy This, Not That: The Magnificent or Mediocre Seven? moneymorning.com/.../buy-this-not-that-the-magnificent-or-mediocre-seven
    November 8, 2023 ... The markets sure took a turn, didn’t they? After nearly falling off a cliff… they surged last week on a huge rally in the Treasury market. As bond prices soared, yields fell… bolstering equity markets in their wake. What remains …
  • Bitcoin Jumped 30% in Just 10 Days - Here's What's Next moneymorning.com/.../bitcoin-jumped-30-in-just-10-days-heres-whats-next
    November 8, 2023 ... Dear Reader, October has been quite a month for Bitcoin (BTC) and its crypto friends… So much so that BTC clocked in a better than 30% jump (up from $27,000) in the last few weeks alone. And while many may be looking at the recent “bad news” as a …
  • The Housing Sector is Critical to the Market's Seasonal Rally This Week moneymorning.com/.../the-housing-sector-is-critical-to-the-markets-seasonal-rally-this-week
    November 7, 2023 ... Dear Reader, It accounts for almost 20% of the Gross Domestic Product of the United States… It saw a 200% rally followed by a 94% plunge 15 years ago… It serves as one of the better barometers for the economy… And it’s at a familiar-looking …
  • Halloween's $12 Billion Impact on the Market This Holiday Season moneymorning.com/.../halloweens-12-billion-impact-on-the-market-this-holiday-season
    November 3, 2023 ... Dear Reader, Halloween may be over, but I’m willing to bet that many people still feel this year’s festivities in their bank accounts. You might be, too. In fact,  Americans shattered last year’s record, spending more than $12 BILLION on candy, …
  • The Market is Tipping Its Hand on Apple Shares Ahead of Their Earnings Report moneymorning.com/.../the-market-is-tipping-its-hand-on-apple-shares-ahead-of-their-earnings-report
    November 1, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. By my nature, I don’t often trade an option or stock position ahead of earnings reports. Why? Well, it’s very simple. In general, the market’s response to earnings is unpredictable. As a trader and investor, I …
  • Why This Is the Top Headline You Should Know This Week... moneymorning.com/.../why-this-is-the-top-headline-you-should-know-this-week
    October 31, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. And we need to talk about this right now… “Markets are on board with the Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ policy, CNBC survey shows.” This is scary. Now I don’t care IF the headlines are …
  • Things to Watch as We Brace for the Next Fed Meeting moneymorning.com/.../things-to-watch-as-we-brace-for-the-next-fed-meeting
    October 30, 2023 ... The proverbial coast isn’t clear yet, folks. Now, I’m fond of saying that there are opportunities to make money no matter which way the market is moving, and I certainly intend to make sure you have a plan for that… …
  • How to Navigate This Week's Stock Market Turbulence moneymorning.com/.../how-to-navigate-this-weeks-stock-market-turbulence
    October 27, 2023 ... Anyone who’s been watching stocks for the past few days knows that it’s starting to look scary out there. In my review at the beginning of the week, I said we could be in for a rough ride if the … Continue reading
  • What October's Market Letdown Means for You Heading into Next Week moneymorning.com/.../what-octobers-market-letdown-means-for-you-heading-into-next-week
    October 27, 2023 ... Dear Reader, Well, October hasn’t exactly shaped up to be the treat we thought it would… As you’ll recall, it was only about three to four weeks ago that we were talking about how everything was setting up nicely for what we …
  • When Will the Activists Feast? moneymorning.com/.../when-will-the-activists-feast
    October 27, 2023 ... Editors Note: This is the Final Postcards from the Florida Republic to run at Money Map Press. We are moving over to Substack starting on Monday. If you're a subscriber, you don't need to do anything. But please note that you can easily white label and …
  • Give Me 20 Minutes and I'll Deliver Three or More Great Investing Ideas moneymorning.com/.../give-me-20-minutes-and-ill-deliver-three-or-more-great-investing-ideas
    October 26, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here… The market is officially “hanging in the balance.” The current earnings season is failing to spark a rally. Interest rates continue to climb to levels we haven’t seen since 2008. For now, the seasonality …
  • These Are the Best Buy Signals from This Earnings Season So Far moneymorning.com/.../these-are-the-best-buy-signals-from-this-earnings-season-so-far
    October 26, 2023 ... Markets have been all over the place this week, especially yesterday, as the S&P 500 broke below the critical support level of 4200 and has continued to drift lower. But looking at individual stocks paints a much more complicated picture, …
  • Waking the Zombies! moneymorning.com/.../waking-the-zombies
    October 26, 2023 ... Starting next Monday, Postcards from the Florida Republic will migrate to Substack. Be sure to sign up for a free subscription right here. Dear Fellow Expat: Some people ask why the aliens haven't made contact yet. It could be that we're too busy as a …
  • Apply This Formula to Predict ANY Stock's Price Movement During Earnings Season moneymorning.com/.../apply-this-formula-to-predict-any-stocks-price-movement-during-earnings-season
    October 26, 2023 ... Dear Reader, There’s only ONE story that you need to focus on this week. It’s not the war between Israel and Hamas… It’s not Bitcoin’s latest move – which is in itself a major story… This week, it’s …
  • Risk! moneymorning.com/.../risk
    October 25, 2023 ... "Games are all about taking risks." - James Altucher In 2013, we took a film crew to Greenwich, Connecticut. At the time, the stock market and economy had "recovered" from the Panic of '08, and we were making a film about "risk!". We wanted to know how …
  • The Most Underrated Market Metric moneymorning.com/.../the-most-underrated-market-metric
    October 25, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat: There are two primary routes from Southwestern Florida to Orlando. The first is the long asphalt stretch of Interstate 75 to the immense traffic jams that blister Interstate 4 from Tampa to DisneyWorld. Option two is a sun-kissed …
  • Three Numbers That Will Eliminate the Noise in This Market moneymorning.com/.../three-numbers-that-will-eliminate-the-noise-in-this-market
    October 24, 2023 ... Dear Reader, “HEY EVERYONE… WATCH THIS!!” If you live in Cincinnati, it sounds more like “HEY Y’ALL… WATCH THIS!!” You get the idea, though. The moment that someone yells that in a crowded area, it’s …
  • Three Ways to Lose Money in 2024 (No. 3 Is Big) moneymorning.com/.../three-ways-to-lose-money-in-2024-no-3-is-big
    October 24, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat: Some people just don't like money. You probably know these people. They get a paycheck and install a waterfall for an above-ground pool... Or they'll take an all-expenses trip to Lake Okeechobee. (Who knew the Red Roof Inn had a …
  • Three Stocks to Leverage the Coming Seasonal Trade Winds moneymorning.com/.../three-stocks-to-leverage-the-coming-seasonal-trade-winds
    October 23, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. As promised, I took a few minutes to put together some further details on how I am positioning for the next 10 percent move in the market. Here’s a quick breakdown of the situation… We’re heading into the …
  • What to Watch for This Week as Bonds Face a Repricing Rollercoaster moneymorning.com/.../what-to-watch-for-this-week-as-bonds-face-a-repricing-rollercoaster
    October 23, 2023 ... I’ve been talking for a while now about how the bond market influences the stock market, and we’re likely going to get an object lesson in that this week. With Treasury yields having climbed north of 5% before settling back …
  • Updates on the Bond Crisis (Momentum Update) moneymorning.com/.../updates-on-the-bond-crisis-momentum-update
    October 23, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, When leaving the Florida Republic, it's important to pack wisely. Midjourney: "An Alligator Packs for an Adventure" There's a stark difference between the Florida Republic... and 45 miles northeast of the Banana Republic's capital. …
  • We're moving moneymorning.com/.../were-moving
    October 23, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, It's been a wild few months here in the Florida Republic. Like the rest of the world, we've witnessed skyrocketing interest rates, the escalating crisis in Israel, and the beginnings of a major debt meltdown. None of which are good, …
  • This Black Swan Circling for Banks Could Lead to a "Lehman Moment" - Here's What to Do moneymorning.com/.../this-black-swan-circling-for-banks-could-lead-to-a-lehman-moment-heres-what-to-do
    October 20, 2023 ... No one’s saying that rising rates will lead to a “Lehman Moment” the way falling home prices sunk subprime bets, obliterated Lehman Brothers, and days later, imploded global banks and economies. But I’m not no one. The argument against rapidly …
  • Price Discovery Is Coming moneymorning.com/.../price-discovery-is-coming
    October 20, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, The housing community "Corkscrew Shores" in Estero, Florida features a beautiful four-bedroom house that went up for sale last week. Built in 2019, it's got everything you could want in a home. The kitchen is described as "a culinary …
  • Be Prepared for the Market's 10 Percent Move with these Two Sector Picks moneymorning.com/.../be-prepared-for-the-markets-10-percent-move-with-these-two-sector-picks
    October 20, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here… There’s a lot of uncertainty in the markets now, but one thing is very certain… we’re going to see a 10% move in stocks over the next 70 days. We’re heading into the busiest week of the earnings …