You have probably heard it before that the United States government has a massive spending problem. You have also probably heard countless times that the wealthy need to “pay their fair share” […]
Government Budget Woes: Runaway Spending vs. “Fair Share” in Taxes
Netflix: Lessons of Many Analyst Upgrades Ahead of Earnings
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is proving the point that perhaps investors should pay attention when price targets and ratings get raised by many analysts in a short period of time right before […]
Why JPMorgan Sees Even More Upside in AI Data Center Electric Providers
Investors often look deep into calls when outsized upside is projected. That’s particularly true when they get new “street-high” target prices from bulge bracket firms on Wall Street. Now add in that […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Amgen, Clear, DoorDash, Gilead, Meta, Nokia, Palantir, Uber, Visa & More
Stocks had seen gains on Wednesday and were indicated higher on Thursday after TSM saved the chip stocks and as the European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the third time. Many […]
A Tactical Dilemma on Walgreens Boots Stock After the Pop
There is a key difference to being a tactical investor and a special situation investor. Sometimes the two coincide, but tactical is more short-term while special situations can take months or even […]
The Fed’s Other Inflation Worry — International Prices Effect on U.S. Inflation
The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate is to foster full employment and price stability in the United States. The Fed has a 2.0% to 2.5% target for inflation. Sure, 2% and under would […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Alphabet, ASML, BofA, Cisco, Citi, Netflix, Rio, Starbucks, Disney & More
Stocks took a breather on Tuesday and were then mixed on Wednesday after the semiconductor sector was rocked hard by ASML’s key revenue warnings for 2025. Still, the Dow and S&P 500 […]
Did ASML & Chip Stocks Just Tip Recession Risks as Leading Indicators?
It’s no secret that the whole world runs on semiconductors. Electricity is a given in most places. But the rest of the equation – computers, servers, smartphones, cars, televisions, video games and […]
Is a Tactical Case Brewing for Boeing?
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) may be managing to do something that seems counterintuitive. Again, “may be.” Its stock is trying to stabilize and even recover right in the middle of a […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Altria, AIG, Coca-Cola, Enphase, Etsy, Ericsson, JD.com, McDonald’s, Mobileye, Viasat & More
Stocks have still managed to keep challenging new highs in the Dow and S&P 500 heading into earnings season. Many investors and traders are looking for new investing ideas to be positioned […]
Monday’s Top 10 Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Amgen, Boeing, Caterpillar, JPMorgan, Micro Strategy, NVIDIA & More
Stocks were mixed on Monday. With some government offices and many schools closed for Columbus Day, and with China’s continued stimulus being given a commitment without details on the financial figures, many […]
Wall Street’s 12 Most Upgraded Stocks Heading Into Earnings Season
The market is up, then it’s down, and then up again. It’s an endless cycle that has surprisingly kept rising. One of the most important aspects of a whether a company is […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: AMD, Amazon, CVS, eBay, Meta, Netflix, NVIDIA, Wynn & More
Stocks were flat to lower early on Friday morning, but the report of lower Producer Prices sent stocks surging higher on more hope that inflation in the coming months will be even […]
What a 2.5% Social Security Pay Raise in 2025 (Really) Means for You!
The warning sirens have been screaming that the Social Security trust fund will go bust even before the Baby Boomers are done milking it dry. Every year there is a Cost of […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: AIG, Arcadium, CVS, GSK, Microsoft, Netflix, Nike, NVIDIA, PayPal
Stocks were indicated to open lower on Thursday and longer-term Treasury yields were again creeping higher. The impact of Hurricane Milton may have been less costly than originally expected, but futures were […]
Cruise Line Valuations & Catalysts Turn Tactical
Investors frequently get to see routine analyst upgrades and downgrades after earnings and other key developments. Finding the “tactical” analyst calls looking for outsized gains based on a coming event (or events) […]
As 10-Year & 30-Year Treasuries Back Up Over 4%… Time for Fear or Greed?
Something odd is happened in the bond market. The yield on the 10-Year Treasury note went back up over 4.00%. It may not last long, but it is rather peculiar. The Federal […]
Proof That Your Flood Insurance May Be Worthless
Tactical Bulls believes that homeownership is one of several mandatory steps to ensure long-term success into your retirement years. One pitfall with ownership is that insurance costs (well, property taxes too) can […]
After the Plunge: The Murky Tactical Case for Humana
Tactical investors try to look for outsized gains when opportunities present themselves. In the more recent case of Humana, Inc. (NYSE: HUM) seeing a massive stock plunge, there is a scenario brewing […]
Tactically Speaking: Qualcomm Facing More Significant Headwinds
It seems like more of the technology leaders are starting to see analyst downgrades heading into the fourth quarter of 2024. This time around it’s Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) getting its turn […]