Nicholas Vardy
Markets Hit New Highs as All S&P 500 Sectors Shine
Major U.S. market averages hit record highs this past week. The S&P 500 closed the week 0.15% higher, while the Dow Jones jumped 0.80%. The Dow has been a notable outperformer in recent weeks, and is trading higher than both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in 2017. Tech stocks recovered, with the Nasdaq rising […]
VIP Alliance Weekly Update
1. Aggressive Recommendation Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) is a current recommendation in Momentum Trader Alert. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, TXN is one of the top 10 semiconductor companies worldwide. After acquiring National Semiconductor in 2011, the company became the world’s largest maker of analog technology components. The company is witnessing strong demand in the fast-growing automotive […]
Why You Should (Still) Invest like Yale
Global investing expert Nicholas Vardy explains the strategies of the Ivy League endowments.
A Smart Money Favorite with Giant Momentum
This week’s Momentum Trader Alert pick is an energy stock that ranks as the #3 holding of money master Carl Icahn. Several other large hedge funds recently have increased their holdings in CVI, including legendary trend follower Campbell & Co. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy Inc. (CVI), through its subsidiaries, engages in petroleum refining and […]
Returning to a Big Winner with Momentum
This week’s Alpha Algorithm recommendation returns you to a Silicon Valley start-up launched during the dotcom boom. PayPal already has been a big performer in your portfolio this year. Recall that you booked a 35% gain in the stock after hitting your stop on Nov. 29. Although the stock pulled back sharply during the recent […]
Smart Money Masters — January 2018 Issue
An Investment Harking Back to the 19th Century Robber Barons Your Smart Money Masters portfolio closed mixed last month, as the broader stock market paused to consolidate its recent gains. This past month, Charlie Munger’s long-suffering position in Costco Wholesale (COST) took the gold medal, rising 11.25%. Munger’s partner Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) earned […]