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Should I invest in international stocks in 2020? This is a common question on investor’s minds after U. S. stocks fared better than international stocks in 2019. In this post, I compare the valuation of stocks and prospects for growth in the U. S. versus those in international markets. I also analyze the potential for changes in currency… Read More »
Although earnings stagnated in 2019, US stocks surged over 30% as valuation metrics increased. Will rising valuation metrics trip stocks? What is AlphaProfit’s US stock market forecast for 2020?
If you are looking for the best growth stocks to buy now, this list of stodgy stalwarts from top sectors is worth checking. For one, all of them have strong near-term growth prospects. Second, some of them provide meaty dividends as well. Stock prices have been impacted primarily by U. S. and China trade negotiations and interest rates… Read More »
Earnings reports are an important factor affecting stock prices. The S&P 500 quarterly earnings parade starts in a few weeks. How is the 2nd quarter earnings outlook shaping up for different sectors and stocks? The S&P 500 companies are set to report their second-quarter earnings reports in a few weeks. During the first quarter, S&P 500 quarterly earnings… Read More »
The third quarter was a good one for investors. The S&P 500 gained 15% as stock price volatility declined, risk appetite rose, and confidence in financial markets seemingly improved – a milieu in which online stock trading companies should normally thrive. However, earnings reports from leading online trading brokers Charles Schwab (SCHW), TD Ameritrade (AMTD), and E*Trade Financial… Read More »
In a trend that represents a reversal from the excessive capital spending that characterized the late 1990s, many corporations have quietly been accumulating cash on their balance sheets over the past few years. In August CFO Magazine reported that cash and marketable securities made up about 15% of total capital employed at the end of 2003, up from… Read More »
Year 2009 has been tough for many investors. Investors who panicked in March and fled from equities to cash have watched their monies earn abysmally low returns while stock prices took off. The S&P 500 is now up 64% from its 2009 bottom, making it difficult for cash-laden investors to decide if it is right to return to… Read More »
Cash-Rich Sector Plays, I discussed how software companies, health-care providers, and apparel retailers stand out as high-cash play opportunities. What a firm is likely to do with excess cash depends on the company and its situation. Some may initiate or increase dividend payments and share buybacks, while others may use the cash for organic growth or acquisitions. The… Read More »
Earnings growth expectation is among the more important factors influencing the course of stock prices. With that in mind, here is how third quarter EPS growth expectations are currently lining up: Source: FactSet Research Analysts’ consensus third quarter EPS estimates imply 4.6% growth for S&P 500 companies in aggregate. Third quarter EPS in all sectors is predicted to… Read More »
Education Services and Online Colleges With the S&P 500 up 79% from the March 2009 bottom, one strategy to score home runs is to follow contrarian investors and look for best stocks in beaten down or out-of-favor sectors. In the first part of this two-part article, I outlined two ideas for contrarian investors: Medical devices with Medtronic (MDT)… Read More »
The Fidelity and ETF Core and Focus model portfolios have gained at annualized rates of 15.0% and 18.3%, respectively since 1994. The model portfolios will be repositioned with new mutual fund and ETF recommendations on Tuesday, March 31. Learn more about AlphaProfit's Free and Premium Service investment newsletters.
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DEC. 1993 to DEC. 2019| Fidelity Agg. Growth | 18.2% |
| Fidelity Growth | 15.0% |
| ETF Agg. Growth | 18.3% |
| ETF Growth | 14.8% |
| No-Fee Growth (inc. 2009) | 12.2% |
| S&P 500 | 9.9% |
DEC. 2013 to DEC. 2019| Win Rate | 92% |
| Avg. Holding Period | 2.5 months |
| Avg. Gain | 12.2% |
