
In a Market Selloff, Consider the Power of Brands
Companies with a strong brand have pricing power. They can raise prices faster than a product without a brand attached to it. That can create a valuable company, and one with higher profit margins than competitors. With a market correction, many companies with strong brands have seen their shares get thrown out like the proverbial baby with the bathwater. Astute investors should view big selloffs as buying opportunities. One such opportunity may be in Clorox (CLX). The cleaning supply brand, best known ...
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For Better Market Returns, Consider Companies Nipping at the FANG Stock’s Heels
For years, the FANG stocks have become market dominators. It’s easy to see why. But in the past decade since the term was coined, many of these companies have seen new firms eat into their profit margins. That could come from a proliferation of competitors, such as in social media or streaming services. That’s why investors are seeing wild swings in these companies as earnings season unfolds. It’s also revealing another truth about the market. It’s the fact that nothing lasts forever ...
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This Down-and-Out Player Has More Room to Run on Its Successful Turnaround
Turnaround opportunities can be tough for investors, as many turnaround plays often fail to, well, turn around. However, when a company does manage to pull it off, it can beat the market for years as it regains lost market share, and potentially even grows into new markets and new heights. That can be incredibly rewarding for investors. While those who got in at the start may fare best, those who wait to see a successful turnaround can earn great returns too. The ...
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This Big Tech Play Has Finally Unlocked a Way to Rally
Most investors have figured out that a few large tech companies dominate not just corporate America, but stock returns as well. Some of those players have been runaway winners in recent years, although there have been a few laggards. Part of the problem? High overall prices. Retail investors may only be able to buy 1 or 2 shares of a tech dominator when it’s priced at thousands per share. The solution? A stock split. Alphabet (GOOG), parent of Google, is doing just ...
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Time For This Market Hedge Play to Shine
Investors have finally gotten worried about inflation, or at least how quickly the Federal Reserve will act to try and curb it. Given how the Fed has historically acted too weakly and too late in economic cycles, traders might want to turn to gold as an ideal hedge now. The metal has underperformed just about everything in the past year, even as inflation rates have jumped up. However, as part of a broader commodity rally, gold may yet have a strong ...
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For Smooth Investment Returns, Consider Infrastructure Plays
A number of big trends are under way right now that will substantially change how the world lives and works in just a few years. Some of those trends will be bigger than others. One way investors can profit is to look for companies that can provide support to a number of those trends. It can make for a smoother way to invest, particularly with the longer-term in mind. For many of today’s tech trends, such as increased renewable power generation and ...
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Even Amid Market Turmoil, Expect “Buy the Rumor” Trades
There’s an old Wall Street adage about buying the rumor and selling the news. And traders continue to pile in ahead of a possible development that may or may not pan out. Either way, there tends to be selling later on. Sometimes the opposite is true as well, with one company’s rumor impacting a competitor and causing their share price to drop. That may be the case with Block (SQ). The payments processing company has been taking a dive for months, but ...
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Rising Inflation Fears Create Buying Opportunities for Strong Brands
With inflation running at its hottest levels since 1982, investors are rethinking how companies can cope with growing their business with such a rapid change. And many companies are starting to report that rising costs are compressing profit margins. However, if inflation does come down later in the year, profit margins for many companies can come roaring back, which could make now an attractive buying opportunity for any firm with a strong brand and customer loyalty. One such firm is paper goods ...
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