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Nicholas Vardy

Booking 20.91% Profits, Locking in 15% Gains

Last week was a flat-to-negative one for U.S. and global stock markets. The Dow Jones fell 0.22%, the S&P 500 rose 0.16% and the NASDAQ gained 0.81%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index pulled back 0.95%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included Regeneron (REGN), which powered up 5.09%; ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF […]

Markets Grind Upward in Stock Picker’s Market

U.S. stock markets resumed their upward march last week, with the Dow Jones up 1.35%, the S&P 500 rising 1.37% and the NASDAQ climbing 1.89%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index rose 1.09%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS), which jumped another 7.44%; the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany […]

Investing in the French ‘Socialist Paradise’

As I write this, I am on the Eurostar train whizzing back from Lyon, France’s “second city,” to London. I’ve just spent a few days touring Bourgogne (Burgundy) — arguably the center of the most exclusive wine region in the world. It also gave me a chance to read and watch the local media in […]

Back into Chipmaker and Booking 42.86% Gains

Global stock markets ended the week slightly higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.45%, the S&P 500 climbing 0.31% and the NASDAQ rising 0.89%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index gained 0.65%. Your Bull Market Alert portfolio performed much better overall, with big gainers that included Integrated Device Technology (IDTI), which jumped 9.02%; Direxion Daily Small Cap […]

Southeast Asia’s Underrated Investing Opportunities

This country of 93 million is bursting with youthful energy. Roughly 50% of its tech-savvy citizens are under the age of 30. Its manufacturing wages are half those of China, which is why foreign investment is steady and Samsung makes half of its cell phones here.

Upping Your Bet on the Biotech Rebound

Last week was a mixed week for global stock markets, with the Dow Jones up 0.93%, the S&P 500 rising 0.37% and the NASDAQ down 0.04%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index fell 0.63%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included Integrated Device Technology (IDTI), which soared 9.14%; the ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF […]