“Surviving and Thriving During the Global Pandemic” Featuring David Tice

By: John Del Vecchio Talk about mixed signals… which, of course, is itself a solid indication that things are getting harder in the market. The pros and the eggheads are getting cautious. The average individual investor is not. How will the tension resolve? Well, investment banks are getting bearish. Should we accord these Masters of…

A Consumer and Their Confidence John Del Vecchio | November 29, 2018 Dear John, By the looks of it, it’s going to be a great holiday season! Consumer confidence is through the roof, and retail sales are surging. As a result, I expect to see lots of presents under my tree this Christmas. No coal…

22-Oct-2018 02:45:16 PM By Michael Connor NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) – U.S. equity short sellers are rooting for a Republican sweep of Congress in U.S. elections on Nov. 6, which are seen as partly a vote on President Donald Trump’s pro-business policies, a leading Wall Street short seller said on Monday. Brad Lamensdorf, Short…

Hey John, Recently, I wrote about how automation is increasingly becoming a part of our lives. I’m ultimately bullish on automation in cars, not so much for my beer-drinking experience. Computers and robots have pervaded our lives at an ever-increasing rate – not always for the good. Regardless, the concept of automating just about everything…

The U.S. markets are nearly back to all-time highs. Does that mean it’s time to pop the corks and celebrate? Well, if you’re keeping track of market breadth, you’re probably still chilling the Moët & Chandon right now. What is “market breadth,” you ask? Think of it as the number of individual stocks that advance alongside…

Published: Nov 1, 2018 9:37 a.m. ET By Shawn Langlois Social Media Editor MarketWatch               One bear is feeling Bullish Brad Lamensdorf, manager of the AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF HDGE, -1.21%  is feeling rather bullish on stocks as we head into 2019. Come again? Obviously, this is not…