The stock market’s steep drop at the end of 2018 is good news for value investors. The list of candidates for best stocks under 20 dollars in 2019 just got longer as a result. Even still, just because a stock is cheap doesn’t mean it’s a bargain. Only 5% of… Read More
Jim Pearce is the Chief Investment Strategist of Personal Finance, our flagship publication, and also manages the trading service Profit Windows. He began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 and over the years has managed client investment portfolios for major banks, brokerage firms, and investment advisors. Jim earned a BA from The College of William & Mary and the CFP designation from the College of Financial Planning.
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We believe some of the best international stocks in 2019 can be found in one place – China. That’s because not all Chinese companies rely on exports to the United States for revenue. The escalating U.S.-China trade war is a two-edged sword. It will hurt Chinese manufacturers that sell goods… Read More
The best $5 stocks in 2019 may be sitting right under your nose. That’s because some of them make the products you use on a daily basis. That smartphone in your pocket? You may have bought it from a huge company like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) or Alphabet’s (NSDQ: GOOGL) Google. Read More
Since October, the stock market has given back all of its gain in 2018. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) fell 10% during the first eight weeks of the final quarter, reducing its year-to-date return from plus 8% to minus 2%. At the same time, volatility has spiked and… Read More
Did you know that there is a way to double or even triple the income you receive from the stocks you own, in addition to the dividend? It’s a conservative options strategy using the best stocks for covered call writing. Covered call writing allows you to earn more income… Read More
Not that long ago, it was rare to see a stock price climb above $100. Back then, stocks were traded in round lots of 100 shares. An investor needed at least $10,000 to buy a stock trading for more than $100. That was a lot of money to sink into… Read More
A top dividend stock does not need to choose between income and growth since it will generate enough cash flow to pay a dividend while investing money back into the business. Here are three of our favorite dividend stocks for 2019. Read More
Gold is viewed as one of the few asset classes worth owning since there isn’t much of it and everybody wants it. We suggest these three gold mining stocks as a hedge against global chaos in 2019. Read More
Marijuana stocks are all the rage, but many investors could get burned by risky "canna-business" stocks. Here, we separate genuine opportunity from hype. Read More
One of the six tenets of the Dow Theory is that indices must confirm each other. Charles Dow broke the market down into two indices: the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Transportation Average. So, for a trend in the markets to remain intact, both major averages must… Read More