Nicholas Vardy
Buying Back into Biotech
U.S. stock markets pulled back sharply last week, with the S&P 500 falling 2.22% and the Dow Jones tumbling 2.29%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index held up better, dropping only 1.55%. Your Bull Market Alert portfolio fared considerably better as well, with several of your positions eking out a small gain. Last week, I recommended […]
Global Stocks Rebound Strongly
Last week was a solid one for U.S. stock markets, with the Dow Jones up 0.91%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.83% and the NASDAQ jumping 1.16%. Global stock markets performed even better, with the MCSI Emerging Markets Index ending the week 2.93% higher. The strength of global stock markets was reflected in the performance of […]
Honoring the Legacy of Singapore’s ‘George Washington’
On Monday, the world lost one of the most prominent, controversial and arguably most effective political leaders of the last 60 years, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Taking Stock and Booking Profits after a Strong Week
It was a very strong week for global stock markets. The Dow Jones rose 2.13%; the S&P 500 jumped 2.66%; and the NASDAQ leapt 3.17%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index rocketed 4.65%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included the ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (BIB), which jumped 12.50%; JA Solar Holdings Co. […]
Markets Bounce, Your Portfolio Soars
Global stock markets bounced strongly during the past week. The Dow Jones was up 1.05%, the S&P 500 rose 1.47% and the NASDAQ leapt 1.60%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also recovered strongly with a gain of 2.54%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included Actavis plc (ACT), which gained 6.92%; Skyworks Solutions […]
Why My #1 Bet on Investing in Europe Is Soaring
It was just over a month ago that I appeared on the Fox Business Network and recommended that U.S. investors put their money to work in Europe. To say that my recommendation was greeted with skepticism would be an understatement. After all, as the host pointed out, Europe was on the verge of bailing out a Marxist government […]