Monthly Archives: December 2014

Ummm…Utilities?!?

If there’s been one sector that’s been a consistent powerhouse ever since the depths of the financial crisis, it is the one probably considered the most humdrum and boring by the public: utilities. I mean, how many people can get excited by an electric company versus, say, GoPro? But one glance at the chart below proves…

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This past week Novo Nordisk (NVO) received Saxenda approval by the FDA to treat patients with obesity. Saxenda is liraglutide in higher doses — 3 mg to be exact – which is already approved by the FDA to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. The FDA vote was a major landslide win as there were…

Staples – NASDAQ 100 Enigma

Today I used Barchart to sort the NASDAQ 100 Index stocks to find the ones with the most frequent new highs in the last month and Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) the office supplies retailer was on the top of the list. As I further researched the stock I have no idea why? Barchart technical indicators: 96% Barchart technical buy signals Trend…

The Best ETFs For Positioning Your Portfolio In 2015

At the beginning of each New Year, Seeking Alpha, the popular financial web portal, interviews Gary Gordon for its Positioning for 2015 series. Here is a transcript of that exchange. SA’s Carolyn Pairitz (CP): How would your clients describe your investing style/philosophy? Gary Gordon (GG): My clients would recite my mantra… There are four possible investing outcomes (i.e., big gain,…