Why Port Congestion Is a Problem
Given the inflationary pressures and supply shortages, many of you may be wondering whether things can improve. And just as important, are there any investments to be had?
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January 2022
The Federal Reserve Doesn’t Care About the Stock Market
The Federal Reserve has to stop this from happening, no matter what. That is its most important job. And if the stock market is hurt by the Federal Reserve’s actions, the Fed won’t care. Addressing the inflation problem is simply too important.
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Commodities May Be Starting Another Supercycle
Businesses are paying a lot more for raw materials than they were just a year ago, and producer prices may continue to move higher from here because raw commodity prices are going through the roof.
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Crafting a Collar Strategy
Today, I want to introduce you to a fascinating strategy: the options collar. You might roll your eyes since this doesn’t generate those exciting100% returns in a matter of weeks. What it does is limit downside risk with a comparable cap on gains. But I promise you that I have a whole new take that is going to surprise even the most seasoned options aficionados.
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Earn Potential Profits in the Shift from Growth to Value
Late last year, investors began to get concerned about accelerating inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates. Those fears hit home last week when the U.S. Consumer Price Index report showed that inflation surged higher again last month, up 7% from a year ago. That’s the biggest increase in prices in 40 years.
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Cashing in on Coal
You might be wondering why this fossil fuel has any value when so many of us are pushing toward a renewable-energy future. Yes, that is true. But it won’t happen overnight. In the meantime, there’s plenty of money to be made. I’ll explain why and then show you a stock that directly benefits from this thesis.
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Two Potential Roadmaps for 2022 and Beyond
We’ll begin with the 1960s. I suspect few TradeSmith Daily readers were actively investing at that time. However, that period had a couple of striking similarities to today’s market environment that extended beyond the price action of the major indexes.
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How to Beat the Dow with Best-in-Breed ‘Dogs’
On the surface, this sounds like an income-producing dividend stock strategy. But it’s actually based on finding the most undervalued stocks among the largest, most well-established blue-chip companies.
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