Tech stocks acting like they’re good to rally to the end of the year
I'm using my Volatility Portfolio pick Cirrus Logic (CRUS) as an indicator of the trend in technology stocks--particularly chip stocks--through the end of 2019. And right now that indicator is pointing up. On November 1, the company's shares jumped to $72.43 from...
Re-adding tech pick Twilio to my Volatility Portfolio
On October 18 I made Twilio (TWLO) one of my 3 picks for the next wave in tech profits in my Special Report of that name. Here's a standalone post on that stock for bookkeeping purposes: Twilio is  my favorite play in the red-hot cloud software platform sector. (To...
Special Report: 3 Picks for the Next Wave in Tech Profits
I've recently made two tech picks for the shorter-term. I think that over the next four weeks or so both Cirrus Logic (CRUS) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) will beat Apple (AAPL) and an Apple-driven technology sector rally. But what about the longer term for technology...
So how’s my “Tech is back” call (and picks of SWKS and CRUS) doing?
On October 8 I wrote "Tech is back" led by fact-based speculation that Apple (AAPL) had asked supplier to increase production of components for the iPhone 11 by 10%. That, obviously, was a good sign for Apple, which is set to announce earnings on October 30. And, I...
My second pick for a tech better than Apple: Buying Cirrus Logic for my Volatility Portfolio
Friday, October 11, gave us another preview of tech stocks that would move up more than Apple (AAPL) as that stock itself rallies on reports that iPhone 11 sales are running so strong that Apple has asked supplier to up production by 10%. Apple shares gained 2.66% on...
Buying Skyworks in my Volatility Portfolio as a better play on Apple than Apple
On Friday, October 4, Japan's Nikkei Asian Review reported that Apple (AAPL) has told suppliers to increase production of their products that go into the new iPhone 11 line by as much as 10% to meet stronger than expected sales. A 10% increase would add 7 million to 8...
Step #3 Adding more risk hedges in my Special Report on getting ready for the next Big One
As I wrote in my August 26 post "Risk and uncertainty soared on Friday--and not for the reasons you might first think" I think that Friday's retaliatory tariffs from China and then the Trump administration's retaliation to the retaliation--plus rhetoric from President...
Step #1 (of 5) to get your portfolio ready for the Next Big One–Special Report update
Last night I added Step #1 to my Special Report 5 Is Your Portfolio Ready for the Next Big? The post below is a cut and paste of the material I added to the Special Report. I'm posting it separately here to make it a bit more accessible. In my macro picture, I wrote,...
Selling my Parsley Energy call options out of my Volatility Portfolio
Shares of Permian Basin oil shale producer Parsley Energy (PE) were up 16.45% as of 3 p.m. New York time this afternoon. The company reported second quarter earnings of 32 cents a share (after adjusting for a one-time tax-related gain). Unadjusted earnings came to 41...
Updating First Quantum Minerals in my Volatility Portfolio and making it #3 in my bottom fishing Special Report
First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) is tricky for bottom fishers. If the challenge with Illumina (ILM), my #2 pick for my 5 Bottom Fishing Picks Special Report, Â is figuring out when the bad news will all be in the stock--hence making it a good buy for bottom fishers, the...
Adding silver to my market hedges: Buying First Majestic Silver for my Jubak Picks and Volatility Portfolios
Way back last Friday, July 19, in my Friday Trick or Trend post on JubakAM.com, I argued for adding silver to a portfolio because 1) it is a good hedge for portfolios in the second half of 2019, and because 2) silver, after lagging gold for the first half of 2019 ,...Jim’s Stock Alerts
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