PowerTrends

January 2024

Big Banks Are On the Move – Are They a Buy Ahead of Earnings?

TradeSmith Research Team

Over the next few weeks, thousands of companies will tell us how much money they brought in during the last quarter, how much they made, and what they expect for the future. Tucked inside that stampede of earnings are some major moneymaking opportunities and some money-losing dangers. This week brings us the first big guns to release their results, and they’re all big banks. On Friday alone, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Citigroup (C) will tell us how they did last quarter and what they expect here in the new year.

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Wall Street Loves This Magnificent 7 Stock, but My Data Doesn’t

TradeSmith Research Team

In early 2024 trading, five analysts already named Amazon.com (AMZN) as a top pick, according to CNBC. Of 55 analysts with a rating on AMZN, only one is “hold.” The other 54 are “strong buy” or “buy.” I just don’t see it. Or, more precisely, my data doesn’t see it. And since my Quantum Edge system wins about 70% of the time and has outperformed the broader market by 7-to-1 over three decades of data, I’m more confident in my data than prognostications.

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Big Profits in the Foundation of our Tech-Driven World

TradeSmith Research Team

Demand for semiconductors has skyrocketed as technology has continued to grow, innovate, and seep into every corner of our lives. The chips themselves have also improved – and have become much more specialized. Even the latest, greatest tech craze – artificial intelligence – will never reach its full (and mind-blowing) potential without maximum processing speed. Few things in life are certain, but we know that the world will need more and better semiconductors in the future. And that’s a big opportunity for smart investors.

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December 2023

5 Reasons to Invest Now to Grab Your Share of 2024’s Profits

TradeSmith Research Team

This hasn’t exactly been a smooth year for stocks, but the end result is impressive. The S&P 500 more than doubled historical averages with a 25% pop. All three major indexes hit 52-week highs here in December, with the Dow and Nasdaq even hitting new all-time highs. But the ride to those all-time highs was filled with five sharp moves – up, down, up, down, and up. Fortunately, those last two up moves were monsters.

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The Biggest Investing Story of 2023… And Probably 2024

TradeSmith Research Team

Software has given us quantum leaps in prosperity and efficiency.  Just take Microsoft Excel, which at 38 years old, is ancient in the software realm. One person running an Excel spreadsheet can do the work of a million accountants from days past. AI raises our capabilities to a new level. For example, AI helped doctors analyze more than 20 million oncology studies in just 10 minutes to save a patient’s life. No wonder everyone is racing to incorporate AI, from tech giants to tiny startups.

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Here’s the Biggest Catalyst for 2024 – For Some, It Will Be Costly

TradeSmith Research Team

According to a recent Gallup poll, each American estimates spending an average of $975 on gifts this year. That’s the most since 1999, and more than 11% higher than last year. Not having enough cash to pay those incoming bills is a problem. Investors, on the other hand, face the exact opposite problem – too much cash. I know it’s strange to think about too much cash being a problem, but it is.

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Americans Are On the Move – So Are These 3 Stocks

TradeSmith Research Team

“Revenge travel” sounds so sinister, so let’s call it “holiday cheer” travel instead. Americans are on the move for the holidays, and so are related stocks – well, some related stocks. AAA expects more than 115 million Americans to travel this season. And interestingly, air travel is expected to break above 2019 levels – which was before the pandemic shut everything down.

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If You Can’t Beat Wall Street, Buy Stocks Like They Do

TradeSmith Research Team

In my time executing Big Money trades on Wall Street, I not only learned how the flow of money moves stock prices. I also learned that Big Money often buys and sells stocks well in advance of big news stories. They seem to trade on information the public doesn’t have. As a result, they’re able to make the huge gains and leave the American people with the table scraps.

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Use This Secret Market to Accelerate Your Profits 

TradeSmith Research Team

Everything comes down to the flow of money. The volume of money – literally billions of dollars flowing into and out of these assets – is what really moves prices. I saw this firsthand in my time on Wall Street – how an influx of big money can drive stock prices into the stratosphere. Discovering this made me want to know everything about the trading process. I started with the very exchanges this money flowed through.

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