Lucas Downey

August 2024

Power Trends+: Buying Opportunities During this Turbulent Time 

August 7, 2024Lucas Downey

Yes, stocks are down, and that can be painful. But market-wide drops also bring an incredible opportunity to buy superior stocks at lower prices. In today’s Power Trends+, we’ll talk about what exactly is going on with the market and show you some powerful studies that you’ll want to check out during this volatility.

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Avoid This Costly Mistake When Stocks Turn Volatile

August 5, 2024Lucas Downey

Can we just close the stock market in August and September? I’m kidding, of course. Sort of. I’m not the only one in favor of this idea. My friend Louis Navellier is on board, and I don’t think it would take much effort to get most of Wall Street to hop on the bandwagon. Most of those pros are out of town in August anyway. Summer is supposed to be the slower-paced relaxing time of the year, but August and September do a pretty good job of raining on that parade. And it looks as if this year will follow the script.

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These Underdog Stocks Are Set for Gold

August 1, 2024Lucas Downey

I think we can all agree that those underdog moments make far better stories and are more inspirational than when we see the best of the best win once again (though those moments can also be exciting). Like the Olympics and other sporting events, some specific areas of the stock market are having their underdog moment. We’ve talked about what’s going on in recent Power Trends issues, but I wanted to provide even more incredible data as this small-cap rally continues. It’s that important.

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July 2024

Power Trends+: Analyzing Your Stock Requests in an Instant 

July 30, 2024Lucas Downey

Our list of ticker requests continues to grow, and I love it! You and your fellow readers have sent in some incredible recommendations. Even those with less-than-ideal Quantum Scores are important to look at. They show us what we want to stay away from, which is just as important as knowing what makes a company worthwhile. In today’s Power Trends+, I’ll showcase what my system is all about. It’s the quickest way I know to analyze a stock, and it powers my recommendations in my Quantum Edge Pro service.

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My One Defining Moment Can Make You Money

July 29, 2024Lucas Downey

We’ve all experienced a defining moment. That “aha!” moment where everything just clicks. We make a clear connection from something that’s been there the whole time. Sometimes we realize it right away; other times it becomes clear in hindsight. For me, it was an aha moment that played out for a month, but it all started with a phone call.

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The Mag Seven Are Suddenly the Drag 7. Is That an Opportunity for Us?

July 27, 2024Lucas Downey

This week got off to a rocky start after two of the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks reported earnings. Both Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) reported on Wednesday, sending stocks lower in the worst day since 2022. The results clearly weren’t awful, but it was part of the rotation we’re seeing out of large-cap tech stocks into smaller stocks and sparked some fears for what could happen as more mega-cap tech stocks report next week. Let’s take a look at what happened.

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Phase 2 of the AI Revolution Is Here – Thanks to This AI Breakthrough

July 26, 2024Lucas Downey

Longtime Power Trends readers know about what I call The Great Convergence. It’s the next phase of the massive technology revolution that will lead to unimaginable breakthroughs, and it will be made possible when artificial intelligence joins forces with quantum computing and next-generation networking. It’s a tremendous opportunity for investors, as well as a potential danger. I’m sure we will continue talking about it for years to come. And today, I want to share the insights and analysis of Louis Navellier with you. He is a legendary quant investor who has helped a lot of people make a lot of money through the years.

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Power Trends+: Your Top Requested Stocks 

July 23, 2024Lucas Downey

There’s a lot going on right now! The market is giving us whiplash, quickly moving on from the previously loved mega-cap tech stocks to giving small-caps a boost higher. We’re in the midst of earnings season, which always has its ups and downs. And, well, this crazy election year might also be giving you whiplash.  We’ve talked (or will talk) about all these things in regular Power Trends issues, so today, we decided to keep it simple and focus on stocks.

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X-Ray Vision Isn’t Just for Superheroes – It Can Make Us a Lot of Money

July 22, 2024Lucas Downey

As a kid, I really wanted X-ray glasses. Once they arrived in the mail, though, it didn’t take long to realize it was all a sham. They never worked as advertised. They were just flimsy plastic with cardboard where the lenses should be and a tiny pinhole covered with transparent material. This supposedly gave the illusion of X-rays. I was so disappointed. I quickly realized it wasn’t about seeing my bones or fighting crime so much as it was wanting an ability others didn’t have. Over the years, I’ve thought about that often. Because in the end, I made my own version of X-ray glasses.

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You Don’t Want to Miss Out on This Next Big Money-Maker

July 20, 2024Lucas Downey

The 50 largest stocks were up 22.5%, easily outpacing the market-cap weighted 15.8% return, and more than four times the equally weighted gain of 5.2%. Another surprising and sobering data point from the last few weeks: Nearly 60% of stocks in the index – or 300 out of the 500 – were below their 50-day moving averages. That’s a widely used technical indicator, and stocks below their 50-day are considered weak. But like those cicadas, something else is emerging. And it can make you a lot of money.

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I Made Every Mistake in the Book… So You Don’t Have To

July 18, 2024Lucas Downey

I started my investing career more than two decades ago as a trader, and I was awful. In my first three weeks, I made every mistake in the book. I knew I needed help, or I was going to fail at that assignment, too. So, I turned to computers and designed a quantitative system that did a lot of the work a heck of a lot faster than I ever could.

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