KSS

Kohl's Corp

Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Rises as President Trump Hits Federal Reserve over Rate Hikes

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The Dow Jones today jumped 89 points this morning after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hikes.

In an interview with Reuters, the president said he was "not thrilled" with reserve chair Jerome Powell and would not stop leveling criticism against the reserve if it continued to raise interest rates.

Dow Jones

Your Monday Briefing: Dow Futures Pops as Markets Seek Resolution on U.S.-China Trade War

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The Dow Jones today jumped 55 points in premarket hours as traders showed optimism for a resolution on trade between the United States and China.

Last week, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow announced that the U.S. would engage with China in a new round of trade negotiations later this month.

Stocks

Don't Buy the Kohl's Stock Rebound; Buy These 2 Stocks Instead

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Retail stocks have been on a tear lately, causing investors to question whether the retail sector really is doomed. But that could not be farther from the truth, even for a stock like Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS).

Kohl's stock is up 60% in the last six months, and the company recently surprised analysts by boosting fiscal 2017 guidance from $3.72 to $3.92 to a new range of $4.10 to $4.20.

Despite that rebound, Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald made it crystal clear last week when he offered his top five reasons why the retail sector - and Kohl's in particular - are still kryptonite for your portfolio...

Stocks

Kohl's Guidance: Five Things You Should Know

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Kohl's boosted fiscal 2017 guidance from $3.72 to $3.92 to a new range of $4.10 to $4.20 on Monday, in a move that caught Wall Street analysts flatfooted.

That's got a lot of investors wondering if the "retail ice age" we talk about frequently is over. And more specifically, whether or not they should buy Kohl's stock…

…not on your life.

The "Retail Ice Age" is a long way from over, and there's only one way to play it.

It's true the retail industry as a whole is benefiting from stronger consumer confidence, a booming stock market, and better jobs data. But "over," like Wall Street wants you to believe?!

No way.

Here are five reasons why...

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Today Is Already Down 100 Points Thanks to the Retail Ice Age

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The Dow Jones today is already down 100 points in pre-market hours as the retail ice age rears its head again…

Fortunately, the retail ice age is creating a profit opportunity for savvy investors.

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

Stocks

SHLD and KSS Are Perfect Examples of This Rally's Effect

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On Wednesday, I covered what makes these markets look safer than they really are.

They're being led ever higher by behemoth leadership stocks while the VIX plumbs ever-lower lows. Investors are doing very little hedging. Some of the brick-and-mortar retail companies we've targeted are getting an extension put on their death sentence as they're being lifted with the rising tide.

But that doesn't mean that these companies are suddenly better. And it doesn't mean that the positions you are already in that are preparing for their demise are now worthless.

Far from it.

Here's what the VIX is missing, and how our positions in SHLD and KSS have been affected...