Since 2010, the average return for our weekly best scoring small caps has outpaced the R2K by a median 759 bps over the following year. The best performers from one year ago are UEIC up 68%, ODFL up 60%, PJC up 59%, MPWR up 58%, and GTIV up 53%. · The best small cap sector is…
The small-cap premium is one of the oldest return anomalies (or risk factors, if you’re so inclined) identified in the research literature. But after decades of analysis and mixed results, the idea that small company shares will outperform large caps also draws plenty of skepticism. Earlier this year, for instance, Morningstar asked: Does the Small-Cap Premium…
OVERNIGHT MARKETS AND NEWS December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.17%) this morning are up +0.10% as energy producers gained in pre-market trading after the price of crude oil rose from a 5-1/3 year low. U.S. stocks also found support on expectations that today’s data on U.S. Nov retail sales will be positive. European stocks are down -0.15% after mining…
Back in September, when the results of the first much-trumpeted TLTRO were announced, everyone said it was a clear disappointment, when European banks expressed just €82.6 billion in ECB credit demand, far below the €100-€300 billion range expected… … and well below the €400 billion across the two 2014 TLTROs hinted by Mario Draghi. Today, we…
Beware when the geniuses show up in finance. “I can make your money work harder!” some may say, and the simple-minded say, “Make the money sweat, man! We have retirements to fund, and precious little time to do it!” Those who have read me for a while will know that I am an advocate for…
For all of you that believe that the music will not stop, the last couple days might be a wake up call. This is an old bull market which is one of the longest and one of the most profitable. Do not forget not to keep your guard on. That is why you need a…
For all of you that believe that the music will not stop, the last couple days might be a wake up call. This is an old bull market which is one of the longest and one of the most profitable. Do not forget not to keep your guard on. That is why you need a…
EUR/USD Signal Update Yesterday’s signals expired without being triggered, as although the price did hit the bearish trend line shown in yesterday’s chart and form a bearish pin bar, it never broke to the down side, so there was no short entry to be taken. Today’s EUR/USD Signals Risk 0.75% Trades must be made before 5pm…
The deleveraging in the energy space continues in earnest and one area that is going down with the ship is master limited partnerships (MLPs). These high yield energy-related securities fell heavily during the October sell off and are once again finding themselves in trouble over the glut of energy stock piles and plunging crude oil…
