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Remember when investing felt boring? Yeah, me neither. But if you're wondering why your portfolio has been doing the financial equivalent of a TikTok dance lately, welcome to August – historically one of the market's moodiest months. Here's the deal: The VIX (aka the "fear gauge" – because Wall Street loves dramatic nicknames) just had a 20% tantrum on Friday, then chilled out by 15% yesterday. It's like that friend who texts you "WE NEED TO TALK" then follows up with ...
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So Disney's about to drop their Q3 earnings on Wednesday (August 6), and honestly? The House of Mouse has been on an absolute tear lately. We're talking two straight quarters of absolutely crushing Wall Street's expectations – like, not just beating them, but taking them out back and giving them the full Thanos treatment. Here's the deal: analysts are expecting Disney to post $1.45 per share for Q3, which would be about a 5.8% bump from last year. Sounds modest, right? ...
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You know that feeling when report cards come out and you're secretly hoping your portfolio didn't flunk math? Well, Louis Navellier just graded 200 blue-chip stocks, and let me tell you – some of your favorites might need summer school. Here's the deal: Navellier's Stock Grader system just dropped fresh ratings based on institutional buying pressure and fundamental health. Think of it as a report card that actually matters for your wallet. The Honor Roll Students (Upgraded to Strong Buy) Some big names ...
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Look, I get it. You woke up this Monday morning, checked your portfolio, and wondered if the market had a weekend bender. Well, grab your coffee because here's what's actually happening in the financial circus today. 1. Stocks Are Playing Bounce-Back Ball Remember Friday's dramatic selloff? Yeah, the market is basically doing the financial equivalent of "I'm fine, everything's fine" this morning. Futures are pointing higher because apparently investors have the attention span of goldfish and already forgot about Trump's tariff tantrums ...
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Well, well, well. Remember when everyone thought Trump was just bluffing about those August 1st tariffs? Turns out the man wasn't kidding around. Markets got a harsh dose of reality on Friday when the president actually followed through on his threats, and let's just say investors weren't exactly throwing confetti. After weeks of what can only be described as wishful thinking—with traders betting on the "TACO Trade" (Trump Always Chickens Out, because Wall Street loves a good acronym)—the stock market got ...
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Look, I get it. The market dropped 1.65% on Friday and your finger is already hovering over that "buy" button. After all, we've been trained like Pavlov's dogs to salivate every time stocks go on sale. But before you YOLO into this dip, let me be your voice of reason (or at least your slightly paranoid friend who's read too many market history books). August: The Month Markets Go to Die Here's the thing nobody wants to talk about while they're busy ...
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Meet Stephanie Link – the investment strategist who's quietly built a $25 million fortune while managing billions for other people. If you haven't heard of her, you're missing out on one of Wall Street's sharpest minds who actually talks like a human being. Link isn't your typical finance bro. With over 30 years of managing money, she's currently the Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower Advisors, where her team oversees $6.4 billion in assets. That's not a typo – billion with a ...
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Remember when the "Magnificent Seven" was a thing? Yeah, those days are over. Now it's more like the "Magnificent One" (hello, NVIDIA) and everyone else scrambling to keep up. The market has the attention span of a goldfish on espresso. Miss one earnings beat, and suddenly you're yesterday's news. Just ask Tesla – they went from untouchable to "meh" faster than you can say "Cybertruck delay." But this week, four of the old guard stepped up to the earnings plate: Microsoft, Meta, ...
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