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August 2021

Here’s How I Know Netflix’s Video Gaming Strategy

August 2, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Netflix has a new target in sight: the $90 billion video gaming industry. With several video game producers and related tech companies ready to report earnings, let’s examine how Netflix might master the gaming sector over the next 10 years.

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July 2021

The Issue with Apple

July 28, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Apple is now the single most important stock in the U.S. markets. Don’t believe me? Wait until you see just how influential this stock is on the U.S. markets.

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Why You Need to Follow the Insiders

July 27, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

In February 2020, many politicians dumped large amounts of stock, knowing that COVID-19 could ravage the U.S. economy. If only there was a significant indicator that similar selling was happening at the executive levels of many public companies. Oh, wait. There is one. It’s called “insider buying and selling.” And it is one of the most important signals that you can use if you’re worried about a potential market crash.

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Don’t Buy Any ‘COVID’ Stocks Until You Read This

July 21, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

On Tuesday, we had a bit of a relief rally. All those worries about inflation dissipated for a few hours. All those threats about stretched company valuations vanished. Traders also set aside fears about COVID-19. With the threat of COVID impacting investor sentiment and the broader economy, I want to remind you about how to manage your money now. 

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You Need to Look at This Apple Chart

July 19, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Apple has pretty much pulled the S&P 500 to an all-time high recently despite a broader sell-off and sideways trading of the hundreds of other stocks on the index. More importantly, I want to talk about approaching Apple now that its earnings report is about a week away.

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Flying Cars? Tunnel News? It Must Be Tesla Earnings Season!

July 16, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

This week, we got another taste of the whirlwind that is Tesla's growth expectations. First, let's take a look at what's happening in the news. But then, let's focus on what matters. Is Tesla a “buy” heading into earnings on July 26?

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How Interest Rates Impact Your Stocks

July 13, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

The Federal Reserve has already signaled that it will not raise interest rates in 2021. Instead, the Fed Chair has said the central bank is willing to let the U.S. economy overheat a little to generate more inflation. But when a rate hike comes, it’s essential to understand what it means for your portfolio. Today, I want to explain how higher interest rates (or even the speculation of higher interest rates) would affect your portfolio and what to do about it.

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A Rock-Solid Trade, Brought to You by the Letter ‘F’

July 2, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Yesterday, I walked you through the most important letter in finance: F. The letter F starts the term “Five Spot,” slang for a $5 bill. It also starts the word “Franklins,” slang for $100 bills. But yesterday’s article covered the F-score, a mathematical calculation that tells you how strong a company’s balance sheet is based on nine calculations. Today, I want to discuss an interesting way to trade these companies actively. You see, Dr. Joseph Piotroski, the founder of the

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June 2021

Better Than Google? History Says This Stock Is Exactly That

June 29, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

In July 2004, one of the world’s most innovative companies completed its initial public offering (IPO). In fact, this company transformed the way that people buy products. It wasn't Google, but it probably changed your life. You just might not know it yet.

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The Great American Labor Strike?

June 22, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

In April, roughly 649,000 people in the retail sector quit their job. That’s the largest single-month departure of Americans from retail jobs since the U.S. government started tracking worker movement more than two decades ago. What’s happening with the labor force requires more profound reflection.

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