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Profit on These 11 Stocks in Q1 (Thanks to This Romantic Tale from My Past)

The strong push up in the markets has everything to do with the market narrative. That's the overarching theme that is the most prevalent driver of the long-term stock price trend.

I know – broken record. I hear you saying, "D.R. – you've talked to us about the market narrative so many times…"

I do it for one reason: money.

If we have a clear understanding of the market narrative, we can make money, and plenty of it.

Since early November 2016, the Trump Growth Narrative has been the prevailing market driver. The three legs of this growth narrative are still – and have been since our original discussions – reduced taxes, regulatory reform, and infrastructure spending.

And right now, the most important driver out of this three-legged stool is the recently passed tax reform. I believe that the effects of tax reform have not yet been fully priced in by the markets.

Here's why...

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I've Got a Killer Stock to Play for 2018... and Yes, It's an Airline

Long security lines, runway delays, canceled flights, lost baggage, and even massive power outages like the one that recently crippled the world's busiest airport – Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International – all conspire to make the Christmas season the worst time to fly.

You probably already realized that instinctively, but, as if it needed to be made official, the U.S. Travel Association just declared as much, "crowning" holiday travel as the absolute pits.

If you're one of the "lucky" 51 million people going somewhere between Dec. 15 and Jan. 4, you probably have a travel horror story yourself.

I've got a "flightmare" of my own to share with you all, but before I do that, I'm going to show you how you can get more than a little "payback" for all that travel hassle.

And you can do it at the airlines' expense. Here's what I mean...

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3 Best Airline Stocks to Buy for the Holiday Season (and 3 to Avoid)

Discount airliners have replaced the major carriers as the best airline stocks to buy for 2018. But discount fares aren't the only reason these three airline stocks are taking off…

The biggest catalyst for the best airline stocks in 2018 will be new aircraft technologies, like modular cabins and more fuel-efficient engines.

Here are the three airline stocks we recommend today, along with the bullish price targets we have for them in 2018...

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What Amazon's Earnings Mean for the Dow Jones Today

The Dow Jones today is rising in pre-market hours after the European Central Bank extends its stimulus program, but Amazon earnings loom later today…

Dow Jones futures are up 52 points this morning, but one of the biggest company's on Wall Street will report its much-anticipated earnings after the bell today.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...