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May 2021

I Do Not Envy This Man

May 7, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

I'm starting to feel sorry for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This week, many of his allies offered serious contradictions to the Fed's plans for the economy. I want to talk about what this means for your money.

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How TradeSmith Plays Rising Food and Lumber Prices

May 4, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

You only need to open your eyes to see that prices for nearly everything are rising. With rising prices, food manufacturers will pass on these rising commodity costs to protect their margins. Let’s check TradeSmith Finance for an idea that just emerged as a buy on Monday.

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Sometimes Boring Is Better

May 3, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

It’s very common for investors to buy stocks that they see in the headlines. If you turn on CNBC, you’ll hear pundits rambling on and on about Facebook, Netflix, Alphabet, and McDonald’s. There’s nothing wrong with these companies. But when they’re all you hear about, the prospect of “familiarity bias” creeps into your mind.

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April 2021

How TradeSmith Beat Wall Street Once Again

April 30, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

After a wave of earnings reports from America's top tech companies, a small selloff ensued. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and the Dow... they all fell Friday morning. The average investor sees this downturn and has their finger on the sell button. But not me.

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Apple is HOT, Here’s Why You Should Own It

April 29, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

At a congressional hearing in 1953, Charles Wilson, CEO of General Motors, said, "As goes GM, so goes the nation." America has changed 68 years later; One should now say, "As goes Apple, so goes the nation's stock market."

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Keep Calm and Hold Your Favorite Stocks

April 27, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Buckle up. This earnings week is unlike any that we've seen in a long time. We could see panic... or a frenzy of buying activity. The question is: What should you be doing right now?

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Across the Pond, This Iconic Name Just Hit the Green Zone

April 20, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Let’s look at one more way that TradeSmith aligns with market events to deliver clear signals. This time, we’re talking about the world’s most popular sport as the global economy reopens and we witness one of the most seismic business events in sports history.

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A Bargain Name Becomes a Bargain Idea

April 19, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

There’s no shortage of noise flying around the markets today. But for me, there’s nothing more dangerous than noise. What I want and need is a very clear signal. That’s exactly what came across my desk last Thursday with this “bargain idea.”

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