Nicholas Vardy
Another Seven-Strategy Star Generated by the Alpha Algorithm
The market continued its winning ways this past week, and the Alpha Algorithm has generated yet another seven-strategy stock. Founded in 1940 and based in Oak Brook, Illinois, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) operates and franchises McDonald’s restaurants across the globe. At the close of 2015, it operated 36,525 restaurants, including 30,081 franchised restaurants and 6,444 company-operated restaurants. McDonald’s […]
Markets Move from ‘Fear’ to ‘Greed’
It was another strong week for stock markets, with Dow Jones up 1.69%, the S&P 500 gaining 1.85% and the NASDAQ rising 1.72%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also eked out a gain of 0.81%. Big gainers in your portfolio included Google (GOOGL), which jumped 5.19%; the iShares MSCI Philippines (EPHE), which added 4.99%; and Apple […]
Look to Cities, Not Countries for Global Economic Impact
Every year, cities become a more important part of the global economy. Here are the cities with the greatest economic impact in 2015.
Betting on an Oil Bull
Global markets saw a sixth consecutive week of gains, with the Dow Jones up 1.21%, the S&P 500 rising 1.11% and the NASDAQ jumping 0.67%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also gained 0.98%. Big gainers in your portfolio included the Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear ETF (CHAD), which rose 2.84%. You were […]
Making an Indirect Bet on the Housing Rebound
With the market bouncing off of its February lows, the Alpha Algorithm has generated yet another seven-strategy stock, much like last week. This is unusual and suggests a high level of interest by a wide range of investment strategies. Atlanta-based Home Depot, Inc. (HD) operates as a home improvement retailer. Home Depot stores sell various building […]
Is This the Time to Invest in Emerging Markets?
Global investing guru Nicholas Vardy discusses how emerging markets have been hammered in recent years and when that might change.