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Analysts have a neutral view of Alibaba (BABA) going into 2022. They see revenue across all business lines slowing from pandemic levels. But growth rates are still strong, and new business lines are just in their infancy. The negativity among analysts is palatable. Longer term, they maybe overdone.
- 24.12.2021
- Categories: Analytics, AVC Pro Subscription, Investment ideas
- Tags: Earnings, IWM
With 'stay at home' COVID pet purchases fueling a frenzy in animal health products, this pet care delivery service boomed. On the 'return to normal' trade, the company has fallen out of favor, undeservedly so as growth is still robust and margins expand.
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- 24.12.2021
- Categories: Analytics, AVC Pro Subscription, Investment ideas
- Tags: Stocks, Value
Recently we highlighted several best-of-breed large capitalization companies that have materially under performed this year. Another three companies are examined below. These are not speculative names. They are not richly valued technology or consumer discretionary stocks either. They have wide defensive moats and should be beneficiary of strong cyclical and secular uptrend. But they under performed enough during 2021 with …
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- 12.12.2021
- Categories: Analytics, AVC Pro Subscription, Investment ideas
- Tags: Stocks, Value
Several high quality companies now sell for discounted prices after the strong sell since Thanksgiving. The main US indexes maintain relatively high sales and earnings multiples historically. This masks the damage done to most small stocks and even some blue chip names that most astute investors continually monitor for buying opportunities. We highlight three stocks …
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- 12.12.2021
- Categories: News, Personal finance
- Tags: Commodities, COVID, DJIA, inflation, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, SPX, TLT
US markets were top performers in 2021. Fed tapering became the year's theme as inflation began showing up in the Spring. Bonds sold off, and yields rose. Chinese companies suffered as a crackdown on foreign listed stocks erupted in Q3. The US maintains its top ranking of all equity markets going into 2022.
Big red flags waving around a recent SPAC company that could set a precedent for future companies going public. Expect more than just fines.
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As the market starts a bounce from oversold conditions, lets look at where money is flowing.
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With Macau suffering VIP junket setbacks, Las Vegas shows continued positive growth. Which casino stands to benefit? Option traders place bets.
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This once high-flying sports betting growth company has had its wings clipped recently. Is it now cheap enough to be called a value stock even without including the upside from beneficial legislative changes in key states?
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- 3.12.2021
- Categories: Analytics, Investment ideas, Personal finance
- Tags: DJIA, dow jones, Investment Strategy, NASDAQ, QQQ, S&P 500, SPY
November started out very strong, but around the middle of the month small cap stocks began to struggle. Large cap stocks (especially the favored technology and consumer discretionary stocks) went on to make all time highs later in the month. However, during the generally bullish period of the year - around Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25th) -the large cap leaders also started to sell off.