January 09, 2013

CAT Trading At Multimonth Highs -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Shares of CAT recently surged higher on a powerful breakaway gap; the stock's key technicals are also in agreement with the move higher....(more)

Building A Profitable Home Construction Portfolio -- Matt Blackman

After the real estate bubble burst, homebuilding stocks suffered a multiyear drubbing. But the landscape has changed and things are looking up, especially for the industry leaders....(more)

January 08, 2013

Bank of America's New 52-Week High -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

The bulls kick off 2013 with a powerful rally, with shares of Bank of America leading the charge higher....(more)

Looking At Allied Properties REIT -- Koos van der Merwe

When in doubt, stay out, or as is done in today's uncertain market, buy interest-bearing stocks....(more)

January 07, 2013

First Commonwealth Financial -- Koos van der Merwe

Whenever I see a double bottom followed by a triple top on a weekly chart, I always examine the stock more closely....(more)

XLU Under Strong Resistance Pressure -- Chaitali Mohile

Can the Utilities Select Sector SPDR gather the strength to regain the bullish rally?...(more)

January 04, 2013

Come Together With Starbucks -- Koos van der Merwe

When Starbucks enters the political fray with the words "Come together," then the share should be looked at....(more)

DJIA Starts The New Year In Final Upward Stage -- Alan R. Northam

Long-term statistical analysis shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average is starting the new year in a final long-term upward stage....(more)

January 03, 2013

Is GDX Ready To Reverse Upward? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Shares of the Market Vectors Gold Miners exchange traded fund are off by more than 18% since late September, but early signs of an impending rebound may be appearing....(more)

Advanced Beginners And The Markets -- Billy Williams

Beginning traders and advanced beginning traders focus on the basics of trading to profit, while everyone else tends to chase the latest gimmick....(more)

January 02, 2013

Cash Is Always King -- Koos van der Merwe

The lady who introduced me to the JM internal band strategy said, and I will never forget her words: "This strategy has been very kind to me."...(more)

Bright Spots And Short-Selling -- Billy Williams

The market is anemic at best, so shorting stocks makes sense. But when there is blood in the streets, there is an even greater opportunity if you know what to look for....(more)

December 21, 2012

Morgan Stanley Triple-Top Buy Setup? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Shares of Morgan Stanley are approaching what may be a relatively rare but important chart point -- a triple-top buy pattern....(more)

Looking At Three Banks -- Koos van der Merwe

The market has started recovering, and the banks have moved up with the market....(more)

December 20, 2012

Apple Getting Cooked? -- Matt Blackman

How many times have we seen a high-flying stock drop even though the fundamentals looked strong, only to learn much later that there were problems?...(more)

Looking At REITs -- Koos van der Merwe

A REIT is a security that sells like a stock on the major exchanges and invests in real estate directly....(more)

DELL Ready To Initiate Fresh Rally -- Chaitali Mohile

Dell is likely to gear up a bullish rally with the robust support of a previous low pivot....(more)

December 19, 2012

Facebook Comeback Continues -- Or Does It? -- Matt Blackman

Facebook, which plummeted right out of the IPO gate when it was launched in June, became the most public example on record of how not to price a new stock. Lately, though, the stock has been making a ...(more)

Chemed Corp Racing In Tricky Range -- Chaitali Mohile

The converging trendlines of a long-term pattern has restricted the price movement of Chemed Corp. The stock is waiting for a breakout....(more)

December 18, 2012

It's The Season For Homebuilders -- Matt Blackman

Homebuilders have had a tough slog since 2007, but lately, things have been looking up. Here's a stock that's still riding the wave....(more)

Looking For Yield -- Koos van der Merwe

In uncertain times, it is best to look for stocks that give a good dividend or interest return....(more)

December 17, 2012

Wyckoff, Market Cycles, Working Models -- Billy Williams

The early 20th century gave us master traders who contributed greatly to the study of technical analysis, which is more relevant today than it has ever been....(more)

Cisco Systems Running Out Of Fuel? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Shares of Cisco Systems have enjoyed a solid rally for the past five weeks, but the rally appears to be treading on thin ice....(more)

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