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This Small Tech Trend Could Return Big Results Next Year

In the tech space, many moves are cyclical. A new trend pops up, then dies out, only to pick back up again in the future. Investors can do well with these trends, provided they buy at the right point, make a quick profit, and then look for the next cycle ready to move. In the tech space, the personal computer (PC) market has been out of favor. It last surged at the start of the pandemic. But thanks to the increase ...
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Use Acquisition News to Buy Great Companies on Sale

Companies are constantly merging with other companies, or selling off divisions to other companies. This news will typically lead to one company seeing its shares rise, and another fall. Usually, the company making the offer to buy a company or a division will decline. But over time, owning an additional source of revenue can be additive to the bottom line. That’s why many big-cap tech companies have grown through acquisitions in recent years. Other sectors are doing the same. One example isHoneywell ...
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Use Short-Term Fear to Build a Lasting Legacy with Long-Term Winners

2023 has been a banner year for AI stocks. However, as with anything tech related, it’s a sector prone to big swings. The secret to succeeding with such investments is to look at the fundamentals. If a company can still deliver – and in the tech space, new competitors create obsolete ideas all the time – it could be a winner when shares are hit hard. Buying or adding to such positions when they’re down can make for big profit opportunities ...
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For Volatile Sectors, Look for Companies with Strong Cash Flows

Some sectors are secular, which offer a long-term growth trend. That’s where growth stocks such as those playing to the AI trend have seen great results this year. Other sectors are cyclical, leading to some years with great returns, followed by poor ones. However, knowing how to play the cycle can lead to great returns for those looking to buy and hold for a few months to a few years. Investing in beaten-down leaders with strong cash flows is the key. In ...
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Earnings Matter More than Short-Term Market Fears

The stock market is always in a mood. Usually, it’s upbeat, reflecting the fact that stocks rise over time. Sometimes, however, it’s dour. And that mood goes from the overall market to specific sectors, and even down to individual stocks. As long as individual companies can grow, they can overcome any short-term market fear in time. Even when that fear seems overwhelming, or a potential existential threat to a business. For instance,J.M. Smucker (SJM) has had a tough year. The food and pet ...
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For Long-Term Investors, “Boring” Works

While trading in the markets can be exciting, it’s best to balance a portfolio with some long-term opportunities as well. Investing in value and dividend-focused stocks can be as boring as watching the paint dry, but over time, it can also help lead to great returns. Plus, companies that can consistently outperform are likely to continue paying out increasing dividends well into the future. One company for investors to consider isRPM International (RPM). They have over 50 years of dividend growth, thanks ...
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Strong Brands Will Power Through In 2024

Even with markets up this year, many individual stocks have had a rough time. Some branded stocks have had a rough few years, as inflation has pushed prices higher and consumers away. For many consumer good companies in the packaged food space, the rise of new weight loss drugs has also weighed heavily. However, no trend will last forever. And changes in demand and consumer tastes can make last year’s losers relative winners. That’s why beaten down companies likePepsi (PEP) stand to ...
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Consider Using This Annual Strategy Now, Not in January

There are plenty of market strategies that investors like to employ. And often, the start of a new year is an opportunity to make a change. However, investors don’t have to wait. Given that stocks will likely see a small pullback at the start of December then have a year-end rally, having a plan in place to profit now could lead to better returns. One investment strategy is the Dogs of the Dow. That’s a concept of buying the 5 highest yielding ...
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