Category Archives: Equities

Breakout Stock – QIHU

Tough markets this year.  Tough to make money.  Grinding up capital. Nevertheless, here’s a stock we bought today on a range breakout. Qihoo Technology is the top stock in the IBD 50 and has been trading in a $23 range … Continue reading

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Tesla’s Torque

Check out Tesla’s (TSLA) big move today. Today’s price action triggered a nice cup/handle setup and the stock is now in the process of filling the November 6th gap down.  Further follow through increases the probability the measured move target … Continue reading

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And they’re off!

Here’s where the major global equity markets stand out of the gate in 2014… Click on chart to enlarge and for better resolution (click here if chart is not observable)

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Global Equity Performance

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The Ambiguity of Stock Value

We’ve wanted to re-post this piece from December 2010 in honor of his Nobel Prize in Economics.   It is especially relevant, we think,  given this year’s run-up in stocks has been almost all P/E. expansion and the good professor’s recent … Continue reading

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Inside Amazon – 60 Minutes

In case you missed it last night.   Drone delivery. Nonlinear thinking, folks! (click here if video is not observable)

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Global Equity Market Performance

Note the 2013 leaders led in November – Japan,  the U.S. and Germany.   And the dogs remained dogs – Brazil and Russia. Can you  imagine a strategist just 18 months ago stating Japanese equities would outperform the BRICs by some … Continue reading

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Social Media’s Bearish Set-Up

We noted Facebook’s bearish formation last week, which triggered today and then quickly reversed (see chart).  Whoever said this is an easy business! We’re also watching and waiting to see if the head and shoulders formation triggers in the global … Continue reading

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Facebook’s Bearish Set-Up

Facebook’s chart is carving out a bearish head and shoulders formation.   A break below $45.25 with some follow-through sets up a measured move to $36-ish.     Stay tuned. (click here if chart is not observable)

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Financials Breaking Out

Check out the strength in financials (XLF).   Year end strength is this sector will be just what the doctor ordered to keep the rally going. The bullish cup and handle formation sets up a measured move to $22.60, or about … Continue reading

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