Nicholas Vardy
The Alpha Algorithm Re-enters the Bluest of Blue Chips
This week’s new Alpha Algorithm recommendation, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), is one that we previously tried back on April 14. You were stopped out of the stock in late August for a solid 10.7% gain. With JNJ remaining one of the top three most popular positions in the Alpha Algorithm screening, I am recommending that […]
Global Stock Markets Steady as Consumer Confidence Hits 9-Year Highs
Stock markets around the world ended the past five days on a positive note, with the Dow Jones up 0.54%, the S&P 500 rising 0.94% and the NASDAQ jumping 1.23%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index also rose 2.15%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included Albemarle Corporation (ALB), which gained 7.76%; NVIDIA Corporation […]
What the Aftermath of Brexit Tells You About Expert Opinions
The so-called “experts” couldn’t predict what would happen after Brexit. Nicholas Vardy shares why expert opinions are not to be simply taken at face value.
Going Back into the RV Boom
After the previous week’s sell-off, markets closed a positive week with the Dow Jones up 0.76%, the S&P 500 climbing 1.19% and the NASDAQ rising 1.17%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index jumped 3.07%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included B&G Foods Inc. (BGS), which rose 5.87%; Avista Corporation (AVA), which added 4.74%; NorthWestern Corporation […]
Back into this Social Media Giant — and Locking in Double-Digit Percentage Gains
One of the current favorites of the Alpha Algorithm is social media giant Facebook, Inc. (FB), a stock that you already have held and were stopped out of on Sept. 8 at $129.90 for a 10.05% gain. I am recommending that you re-enter this position. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Facebook, […]
Markets Await the Fed’s Decision
Global stock markets closed a positive week, with the Dow Jones up 0.35%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.60% and the NASDAQ jumping 1.67%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) rose 2.19%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), which rose 5.38%, Apple Inc. (AAPL), which jumped 5.21%, and Intuitive Surgical, […]