Nicholas Vardy
A Contrarian Bet on Solar
Most U.S. markets closed near record highs on Friday, with the Dow Jones up 1.09%, the S&P 500 rising 2.02% and the NASDAQ jumping 3.15%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index continued its recent rise by gaining 2.13%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), which soared 14.42%; The Bank of […]
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Investing in the ‘Internet of Everything’
If you’re reading this, you’re on the Internet — but are you on the “Internet of Everything?” If you think this sounds like another buzzword that tech-savvy Silicon Valley-types throw around to sound sophisticated… well, you’re right. That said, the Internet of Everything is a game-changing phenomenon that is already becoming a disruptive force in […]
A Hedged Bet on a European Bull Market
Both U.S. and global markets bounced strongly last week. The S&P 500 was up 3.03%, the Dow Jones rose 3.84% and the Nasdaq jumped 2.35%. Emerging markets also joined the party, rising 2.05%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included The Bank of Ireland (IRE) jumping 11.28%, Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) rising 3.90%, MasterCard […]
A Solid Week, But Caution Ahead
Thanks to yesterday’s strong rally, U.S. stock markets ended the week in the black. The Dow Jones was up 1.61%, the S&P 500 rose 1.01% and the NASDAQ gained 0.99%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index lost ground and ended the week down 0.22%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included Cambria Global Value […]
Make a Mint on Europe’s New Bull Market
Europe is back in the headlines — and not for any good reason. And that’s nothing new. I recall a day in the fall of 2011 when the fate of the U.S. market’s open was held hostage by a vote in the Slovak parliament, as it was deciding whether it would approve the latest version […]
A Tough Week For Stock Markets Everywhere
It was a tough week across the board for stock markets around the globe. The Dow Jones was down 2.87%, the S&P 500 fell 2.77% and the NASDAQ tumbled 2.58%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index broke its winning streak, ending the week down 4.27%. Not surprisingly, your Bull Market Alert portfolio also endured losses across […]