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Stock Market Video: News Driven

November 4, 2011
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Stock Market Video: News Driven

In this week’s Stock Market Video, Cabot Market Letter Editor Mike Cintolo says that there’s no doubt that the market remains very news driven and volatile. But he thinks that the worst is likely behind us and if the troubles in Europe can be resolved, many stocks seem to want to move higher. Mike discusses several factors that lead him to be optimistic about the market going forward. Stocks discussed: Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Nuance Communications (NUAN), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), Tesla Motors (TSLA), Under Armour (UA), Estee Lauder (EL) and SolarWinds (SWI).

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The Company is Not the Stock

November 2, 2011
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The Company is Not the Stock

Last week, I had the following exchange with a close friend: Him: I think we should buy Netflix stock. Look at how much it went down! Me: Now that’s a terrible thing to say before buying a stock. Him: I have the utmost faith in the company. If you’ve been reading Investment of the Week for a while, you can guess what I said next. Me: The company is not the stock! You’ve probably heard that before–I know I’ve heard my father say or write it hundreds of times–but my friend isn’t an investor, so I had to explain...

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How to Profit from Another Possible U.S. Debt Downgrade

November 1, 2011
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How to Profit from Another Possible U.S. Debt Downgrade

Back on August 5 after the market closed, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United States debt rating from AAA to AA+. This was an important date for investors because the S&P 500 dropped the following Monday and Tuesday, establishing the lower rail of the trading range we were in from the beginning of August until recently. When the downgrade was announced, politicians were in an uproar. Republicans blamed President Obama and the Democrats for their spending. Meanwhile, the Democrats blamed Republicans and their insistence that taxes not be raised. Let’s face it, both parties are more a part of...

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Stock Market Video: Good News

October 28, 2011
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Stock Market Video: Good News

In this week’s Stock Market Video, Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report Editor Paul Goodwin says it’s good to have some good news after what seems like an extremely long period of counseling people to be patient. The major indexes look much better, which has given Cabot’s market timing indicators a buy signal. It’s time to put some money to work, but don’t jump in with both feet, instead, let the market pull you in. Stocks discussed: Express (EXPR), SanDisk (SNDK), Select Comfort (SCSS) and Sally Beauty (SBH). Click below to watch the video!

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Stock Market Video: Tug-of-War

October 21, 2011
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Stock Market Video: Tug-of-War

In this week’s Stock Market Video, Cabot Market Letter Editor Mike Cintolo says the market was down slightly most days this week, but net-net, it’s still a tug-of-war between the bulls and the bears, which means you should stay cautious. Looking at the market, it appears that the sellers are sold out, but buyers haven’t really declared themselves either. Stocks discussed: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), Netflix (NFLX), Baidu (BIDU), Priceline.com (PCLN), Red Hat (RHT), Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN), Under Armour (UA), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Google (GOOG) and Vmware (VMW).

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