InvestTalk
1,740 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 719 ratingsNavigating today's global economy and deciphering investment choices can be an intricate endeavor. The influx of opinions and ever-shifting financial data adds to the challenge. For those committed to success, staying informed through market education and unbiased guidance is paramount.
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InvestTalk, a daily program, delves into a range of pertinent investment subjects while addressing listener queries. Powered by KPP Financial in Irvine, California, the show/podcast is hosted by KPP Owner Justin Klein and Portfolio Manager Luke Guerrero.
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06-23-2020: Opinion: Trump Wants Jobs Coming Back To The U.S.—But Companies And Consumers Might Disapprove
June 23, 2020 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThere are many benefits of reshoring to the U.S. economy but the multi-tiered supply chain may be difficult to fully understand and replicate. Today's Stocks & Topics: Robbin Hood App, The Fed & The Stock Market, New Investor & Individual Stocks, SIVR - Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF, Silver & Gold, Could the U.S. Dollar Decline Rapidly?, Tech Stocks, Gold, TVIX - VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., FANG Stocks, ET - Ene...
06-22-2020: Analyst Warns: The Stock Market Is ‘Insanely Disconnected’ And Due For A ‘Reckoning'
June 22, 2020 23:54 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThis view believes that the market is discounting a new expansion phase of the economy while a major recession has only just begun. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Sales, Negative Interest Rates, Current Recovery & The Economy, Shorting, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Gold, SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, Asset Allocation, SHYF - Shyft Group Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Adverti...
06-19-2020: With Mortgage Rates At Record Lows, Americans Should Not Wait Long Before Locking-In Their Best Rate Offer
June 19, 2020 23:50 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBDeclining inflationary pressures have put many home shoppers in the "buying mood" but there may be limits to how much of a boost they can provide. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bulls & Bears & Quadruple Witching, SYY - Sysco Corp., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., FL - Foot Locker Inc., SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Which month of the year, on average, typically shows the poore...
06-18-2020: Is The 'Baby Boomer' Investing Era Coming To A Close?
June 18, 2020 23:53 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBOpinion: The U.S. is in the middle of an investing environmental shift and investors will need to be positioned for that change. Today's Stocks & Topics: Political Environment, CLO Market, Infrastructure Bill, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., BIIB - Biogen Inc., Investing in the Market, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., PLAY - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out ...
June Bonus Show – InvestTalk Callers - 06-18-2020
June 18, 2020 21:45 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis special InvestTalk “Rapid Fire Hour” features brisk-paced answers to 30 listener questions. Today's Stocks & Topics: SYF - Synchrony Financial, NAK - Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., BILL - Bill.com Holdings Inc., MTN - Vail Resorts Inc., Market Rally, O - Realty Income Corp., FL - Foot Locker Inc., TPL - Texas Pacific Land Trust Sub. Share Cert., INTC - Intel Corp., LK - Luckin Coffee Inc. ADR, DFS - Discover Financial Services, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro QQQ, New Investor, LIT - Global...
06-17-2020: Should You Increase Your Stock Exposure?
June 17, 2020 23:42 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBHow to approach your allocations when the stock market is performing like a 'ping-pong ball'. Today's Stocks & Topics: EIX - Edison International, Prepare for Another Rainy Day, JC Penney, Fractional Shares, OKE - ONEOK Inc., LZAGY - Lonza Group AG ADR, ALL - Allstate Corp., Housing Market, Online Spending, RE - Everest Re Group Ltd. Today's Stocks & Topics: EIX - Edison International, Prepare for Another Rainy Day, JC Penney, Fractional Shares, OKE - ONEOK Inc., LZAGY - Lonza Group AG ADR...
06-16-2020: What To Do If Your Employer Cuts Its 401(k) Match
June 16, 2020 23:53 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBToday's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, The Economy After the Election, Small and Mid-Caps, NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, RTX - Raytheon Technologies Corp., INGR - Ingredion Inc., Airlines Are "Burning Through Cash", SOLO - Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp., Airlines Stocks, Oil Tankers, DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., State Escheatment, SE - Sea Ltd. ADR, Goldman Sachs. TRIVIA QUESTION: "In which year was the NYSE founded and how many original brokers signed the agreement?" Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta St...
06-15-2020: Opinion: The Real Reason For The Market’s Plunge Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone
June 15, 2020 23:43 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWhen market-timer sentiment reaches extreme bullishness, it sets up a sell-off every time. Today's Stocks & Topics: Individual Corporate Bonds, 401k Match, Investing Less Than $1000 a Stock, Retirement, Gold, WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Dividend Aristocrats, 401k Contributions, DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https:...
06-12-2020: Opinion: Rampant Speculation In The Stock Market Thanks To The FED
June 13, 2020 00:22 - 45 minutes - 42 MB06-12-2020: Opinion: Rampant Speculation In The Stock Market Thanks To The FED An investor's goal is to make money consistently in all market conditions — even with rampant speculation, a good or bad economy, a pandemic, and varied Federal Reserve policies. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage Rates, The Stock Market, Where to Retire, USFD - US Foods Holding Corp., STNG - Scorpio Tankers Inc., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Insurance Companies, AMTD - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., UC...
06-11-2020: Is The Stock Market Rebound Overdone?
June 11, 2020 23:57 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThere is no definitive answer, but there are three things to consider as you invest. Today's Stocks & Topics: INSG - Inseego Corp., Gold, Airline Stocks, VTR - Ventas Inc., EAF - GrafTech International Ltd. Investing, S&P 500, BTG - B2Gold Corp. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
06-10-2020: How To Make Your Stock 'Pop': Declare Bankruptcy
June 10, 2020 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB06-10-2020: How To Make Your Stock 'Pop': Declare Bankruptcy To get a slice of one of the market’s most epic rallies, investors are snapping up stocks everywhere including shares in bankrupt companies, which in theory will be worth nothing. Today's Stocks & Topics: FND - Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Cl A, BDRY - Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF, TLRD - Tailored Brands Inc., TECL - Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares, Triple Leveraged ETFs, Where to Invest, BP - BP PLC ADR, CSPR - Casper...
06-09-2020: Analyst Opinion: 5 Tech Stocks To Watch As The Market Recovers From COVID-19 Crisis
June 09, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWhile the coronavirus outbreak has had a sector-wide impact economically, the U.S. tech sector has been more resilient compared with others. Today's Stocks & Topics: CAPR - Capricor Therapeutics Inc., SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc., White Collar Workers, Dividends, HTZ - Hertz Global Holdings Inc., Real Estate Synopsis, CNP – Center Point Energy Inc., LDOS - Leidos Holdings Inc., TLRD - Tailored Brands Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great dea...
06-08-2020: With Mortgage Rates At Historic Lows, COVID-19 Has Made Homes Less Affordable
June 08, 2020 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThere’s never been a cheaper time to get a mortgage for most Americans, but why is finding a home that buyers can afford going to be more difficult? Today's Stocks & Topics: HTZ - Hertz Global Holdings Inc., BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, Charts, TWO - Two Harbors Investment Corp., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, NKLA - Nikola Corp., CAPR - Capricor Therapeutics Inc., T - AT&T Inc., ROKU - Roku Inc. Cl A, K - Kellogg Co. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code ...
06-05-2020: Analyst Opinion: GDP Now Projected To Fall Nearly 53% In The Second Quarter
June 05, 2020 23:54 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBA continued contraction in manufacturing has been holding back consumption and private investment, two cornerstones of the economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage Rates, Stores Closings, ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc., GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Retirement Portfolio, GMGI - Golden Matrix Group Inc., Over-the-Counter Stocks, UNFI - United Natural Foods Inc., The Economy, COTY - Coty Inc. Cl A, CARR - Carrier Global Corp. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you NAME 3...
06-04-2020: Stock-Market Investors Eager To Rotate Into 'Unloved' Sectors Should Look Before They Leap
June 05, 2020 00:07 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBStocks left behind as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the economy into a virtual shutdown are showing signs of life. Today's Stocks & Topics: CPB - Campbell Soup Co., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., Stock Trading Tools, AIG - American International Group Inc., FOUR - Shift4 Payments, Exchange Traded Notes, SJM - J.M. Smucker Co., NEM - Newmont Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Insurance Claims. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODA...
06-03-2020: Opinion: The Stock-Market Rally Refuses To Conform To 'Norms'
June 03, 2020 23:53 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThe rally in the S&P 500 index remains strong and continues to defy detractors. Today's Stocks & Topics: CARES Act 401k Withdrawal Options, IPO Market, Too Much Risk, Jobs Report, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., Leveraged ETFs, Market Scenarios, Gold, Silver & Copper, USFD - US Foods Holding Corp., IVR - Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Historically speaking, have "social unrest issues" had a serious impact on the stock market?" Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone ...
06-02-2020: Strategist Warns: The Stock Market Now Has Another Risk ‘Bubbling Up’
June 02, 2020 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBA combination of renewed trade tensions and uncertainty over the coronavirus could find its way into a market that has proven resilient since the mid-March lows. Today's Stocks & Topics: COR - CoreSite Realty Corp., BAC - Bank of America Corp., This Market Defies Logic, EXAS - Exact Sciences Corp., Gold, LUV - Southwest Airlines Co., DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A, PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., The Congressional Budget Office. TRIVIA QUESTION: "IF you are unlucky, and IF your neighborhood is t...
06-01-2020: Why Investors Started Pouring Trillions Into Exchange-Traded Funds
June 01, 2020 23:50 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn 2008, U.S. investors had around $530 billion in ETFs-- but that number today has grown to over $4 trillion. Today's Stocks & Topics: WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., China Consumers, Roth Conversions, Other Crisis, LMAT - LeMaitre Vascular Inc., Volume, BRG - Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc., W - Wayfair Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquir...
05-29-2020: How Companies Are Using Creative Accounting To Gauge Impact Of COVID-19
May 29, 2020 23:49 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBInvestors should look for signs that companies are piling too many negative charges into the pandemic-affected quarters. Today's Stocks & Topics: Unemployment Checks, The Fed's Next Move, Don't Throw Your Junk Mail, T - AT&T Inc., Tech Stocks, QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, STWD - Starwood Property Trust Inc., Gold, KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., NUE - Nucor Corp. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Small businesses in the U.S. employ about half of the country's private workforce-- so, before COVID-1...
05-28-2020: Many Americans Who Manage To Keep Their Jobs May Suffer Salary Reductions
May 28, 2020 23:50 - 46 minutes - 43 MBDon’t expect a so-called V-shaped recovery if pay cuts across a broad spectrum leave less money for the kind of spending that can help spark our economy back to life. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividend Investing for Retirees, Credit Card Fraud, Tax Credit for Business, OKE - ONEOK Inc., Dogs of the Dow, SYF - Synchrony Financial, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., PFE - Pfizer Inc., Where to Invest. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.co...
05-27-2020: Analyst: The Blind Spots Stock Investors Should Be Watching
May 27, 2020 23:53 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThe lockdown-driven decline in economic activity and spike in unemployment may be hiding system vulnerabilities. Today's Stocks & Topics: COVID 19, U.S.-China Relations, Bank Stress Test, Beginner Investor, APPS - Digital Turbine Inc., DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., FRT - Federal Realty Investment Trust, SRPT - Sarepta Therapeutics Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell recently suggested that our economy could contract b...
05-26-2020: Stock and Bond Prices Say Something Troubling About The Coronavirus Economy
May 26, 2020 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBAnalyst opinion: The coronavirus pandemic is likely to pummel Main Street while leaving Wall Street relatively unscathed. Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Health Crisis, New Home Sales, EXPR - Express Inc., Index Funds, Chinese Stocks, SDS - ProShares UltraShort S&P 500, PE - Parsley Energy Inc. Cl A, QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto...
05-25-2020: ENCORE: Some of The Best Voicemails
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBToday's Stocks & Topics: Asset Allocation, International Exposure, 401k, Commodities, Gold Stocks, Conference Calls, Become an Investor Advisor, Student Loans, Options, Bonds and Junk Bonds, First I-R-A, Yield Curve, 401k Contributions, Day Trading, ETFs or Mutual Funds, Roth I-R-A for a Child, Stimulus Effect, Bond Funds, Position, Trailing Stops. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.co...
05-22-2020: The Sharp Edge Of The 'Volatility Sword' Cuts Deep
May 22, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn the opinion of one analyst, central bank policies encourage speculation and many investors are already in over their heads. Today's Stocks & Topics: China and Wild Animals Consumption, 401k, China on U.S. Restrictions, ARKW - ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, Hedging the Market, COUP - Coupa Software Inc., F - Ford Motor Co., PCG - PG&E Corp., Options, J - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., FLR - Fluor Corp., TRIVIA QUESTION: "When did the concept of patents originate? And WHEN was the FIR...
05-21-2020: Most Americans Describe Their Lost Jobs As Temporary Layoffs, But They Might Be Wrong -
May 21, 2020 23:54 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBUsing historical data and survey results, the University of Chicago is predicting that 42% of all jobs lost through April will become permanent. Today's Stocks & Topics: Savings, Commercial Real Estate, China Stock Fraud, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., LEVI - Levi Strauss & Co. Cl A, DBX - Dropbox Inc., TSLA - Tesla Inc., Securities, DIIBF - Dorel Industries Inc. Cl B, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, SLV - iShares Silver Trust. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY ...
05-20-2020: Morgan Stanley: Today’s Stock Market Looks Like March 2009, Before The Longest Bull Run In History
May 20, 2020 23:54 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThe head of U.S. equity strategy at Morgan Stanley has several reasons for a bullish outlook-- but is he right? Today's Stocks & Topics: Cruise Lines, AIQ - Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF, Oil Rigs, The Government & Cash, Coronavirus vs. Summer Fun, Morgan Stanley, WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., New Investor, LOW - Lowe's Cos., OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., BAM - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Cl A, EPGFX - EuroPac Gold Fund A, BA - Boeing Co., S&P 500. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Mortgage rates...
05-19-2020: Silicon Valley Leaders: OK For Percentage Of Employees To Work From Home Forever
May 19, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBAt least six prominent tech companies are considering permanently moving a large percentage of their employees to work-from-home status. Today's Stocks & Topics: Permanent Higher Evaluations, Mortgages, OAS - Oasis Petroleum Inc., TDOC - Teladoc Health Inc., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Finance Books, DCP - DCP Midstream L.P., Two-thirds Of Fund Managers Say Stocks Are Still In A Bear Market, The Gold Market, M - Macy's Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., BGS - B&G Foods Inc. TRIVIA ...
05-18-2020: Quantitative Easing, MMT, and Inflation/Deflation: A Primer
May 18, 2020 23:53 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBQuantitative easing (QE) occurs when central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, create new money to buy government bonds or other securities. Today's Stocks & Topics: Warren Buffett, HEXO - HEXO Corp., HRZN - Horizon Technology Finance Corp., SH - ProShares Short S&P 500, HLX - Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., NEM - Newmont Corp., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., New Investor, OSK - Oshkosh Corp., VTSAX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rose...
05-15-2020: Strategist Prediction: Markets Are Too Optimistic
May 15, 2020 23:50 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBAhead of an earnings decline of between 30% and 50% this year, one market watcher thinks another 'leg down' is likely. Today's Stocks & Topics: Social Security for 2020, AWK - American Water Works Co., AWR - American States Water Co., SMLP - Summit Midstream Partners L.P., DHC - Diversified Healthcare Trust, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., Warren Buffett, NEM - Newmont Corp., Retirement Plan, Coronavirus Vaccine. TRIVIA QUESTION: "WHAT is a 'bank run' and, historically, WHEN did early forms of bank ru...
05-14-2020: After Trying For A Decade, Central Banks Might Succeed At Generating Inflation
May 14, 2020 23:58 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBWhile the inflation could help stimulate the economy in the short term, the longer-term ramifications are often dangerous. Today's Stocks & Topics: BIIB - Biogen Inc., LMI - LION e-Mobility AG, UAA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, DHI - D.R. Horton Inc., STZ - Constellation Brands Inc. Cl A, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Tax Breaks, VTR - Ventas Inc., Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Adv...
05-13-2020: Opinion: Why Safe Dividend Stocks Could Help You Earn Solid Passive Income
May 13, 2020 23:53 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBSome investors may be convinced that generating a passive income from stocks is too risky-- however, stocks with defensive characteristics may be worthy of consideration. Today's Stocks & Topics: BAC - Bank of America Corp., DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A, CCL - Carnival Corp., M - Macy's Inc., NUGT - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares, COTY - Coty Inc. Cl A, Earnings Report, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., China Stocks, Depression, If The Marke...
05-12-2020: Analyst Opinion Warns: A ‘Much More Severe’ Stock Market Selloff Ahead
May 12, 2020 23:56 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThe reality of the dire state of the economy will catch up with equity investors-- because the depth and duration of our calamity are 'unknowable'. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Federal Reserve, Bears and Bulls Arguments, Inflation, Interest Rates & Refinancing, GDXJ - VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, WD - Walker & Dunlop Inc., Cash, Shop Online, Reverse Split, PENN - Penn National Gaming Inc., CARS - Cars.com Inc., Stock Evaluation, KAR - KAR Auction Services Inc., CSCO - Cisco System...
05-11-2020: Opinion: Why The Stock Market Is Up In Spite Of Historic Job Losses
May 12, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBJobs data is backward-looking but with the federal government providing record stimulus measures, some argue that the recovery will be swift. Today's Stocks & Topics: Lesson Learned By A Trader In The Oil Market, The Mortgage Market is Breaking Again, College Graduations, AMRN - Amarin Corp. PLC ADR, HFRO - Highland Income Fund, Mortgage Rates, OKE - ONEOK Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co., PEP - PepsiCo Inc., Earnings, GE - General Electric Co. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my co...
05-08-2020: Opinion: Economist With 'Perfect Record' Is Betting Current Recession Over By End Of 2020
May 08, 2020 23:55 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB05-08-2020: Opinion: Economist With 'Perfect Record' Is Betting Current Recession Over By End Of 2020 An expert's theory argues that COVID-19 is an 'accelerant' of underlying trends for a recession that started in Q1 this year. Today's Stocks & Topics: RE - Everest Re Group Ltd., STNE - StoneCo Ltd. Cl A, Muni-Bonds, FDMMX - Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund, Economic Numbers, SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, FNV - Franco-Nevada Corp., Looking for New Stocks, VZ - Verizon...
05-07-2020: Opinion: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Forever Change Home Buying And Mortgage Lending
May 07, 2020 23:57 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThe mortgage industry is implementing reforms that will be long-lasting in terms of how lenders operate and how consumers obtain financing. Today's Stocks & Topics: CINF - Cincinnati Financial Corp., DOW - Dow Inc. Crypto Currency, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Gold, 401k Asset Allocation, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosetta...
05-06-2020: Analyst Report: Nine Stocks Facing Dividend-Cut Risks
May 06, 2020 23:52 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBA firm that uses a method known as "uniform accounting" to better compare financial reports has identified public companies that may be forced to cut their dividends. Today's Stocks & Topics: Pfizer, Corporate Bonds, Half of Americans Cancel Vacation Plans, BBAR - Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. ADR, RGEN - Repligen Corp., RIG - Transocean Ltd., BMA - Banco Macro S.A. ADR, Fair Value, Sectors, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, FSLR - First Solar Inc., TMUS - T-Mobile US Inc., CATS -...
05-05-2020: Opinion: 2020 Is Lining Up Like The 2000 Dot-Com Bubble Crash
May 05, 2020 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBA former Goldman manager has identified several reasons why he thinks we will have 40% drop in the markets over the rest of this year. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, MDT - Medtronic PLC, PCG - PG&E Corp., Reverse Stock Split, Semi-Conductor Sector, LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., Unemployment Rate, BLUE - Bluebird Bio Inc., EADSY - Airbus SE ADR, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., CCL - Carnival Corp., AMV - American Vietnamese Biotech Inc., Michael Wilson, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist at Morgan Stan...
05-04-2020: First Quarter Health-Care Spending Plunged, Helping To Sink Economy
May 04, 2020 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBThe coronavirus put non-emergency health-care services on hold and the sector saw 42,000 jobs lost in March. Today's Stocks & Topics: Unemployment Rate, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, AY - Atlantica Yield PLC, Nesara-Gesara, Sales Earnings, FANG - Diamondback Energy Inc., COUP - Coupa Software Inc., CRWD - CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertisin...
05-01-2020: U.S. GDP Downsized By 4.8% In First Quarter
May 01, 2020 23:59 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAmid the steepest contraction since the financial crisis, consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, exports and inventories were the biggest drags on U.S. economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: Amazon Numbers, Mortgage Rates, DISH - DISH Network Corp. Cl A, GE - General Electric Co., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Mortgage Furlough, OUT - Outfront Media Inc., CCO - Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc., Life Insurance, RDS.A - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, RDS.B - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR B,...
04-30-20: Will U.S. Stocks Go Even Lower?
April 30, 2020 23:53 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBMany analysts think the markets are likely to try to find fresh lows as the reality of the "pandemic-scarred" economic and corporate data becomes clear. Today's Stocks & Topics: MIK - Michaels Cos. Inc., Options, VIAC – Viacom CBS Inc. Cl B, Reverse Splits, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., LEVI - Levi Strauss & Co. Cl A, FSAGX - Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio, Stocks Ideas, RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, LLY - Eli Lilly & Co., DIN - Dine Brands Global Inc., Mortgages. Our Sponsors: *...
04-29-20: Is The "Working From Home" Model Here To Stay?
April 29, 2020 23:54 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThe coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people to conduct work from home, it looks like telecommuting has gone mainstream. Who wins? Who Loses? Today's Stocks & Topics: Greatest Trader Ever Made, Economic News, Gilead's New Drug, Payoff Debt or Invest, RDSB - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR B, XOP - SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, INWK – Inner Workings Inc., SPX - S&P 500 Index, Roth I-R-A, DIA - SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, IVZ - INVESCO Ltd., When to Go...
04-28-20: American Express Quarterly Profit Plunged By 76%
April 29, 2020 00:16 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBCredit card company American Express posted a 76% drop in first-quarter profit, and other card issuers must be ready for potential payer defaults. Today's Stocks & Topics: CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., AMT - American Tower REIT, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, HSY - Hershey Co., VCADX - Vanguard CA Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral, Refinancing, Pullback, BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, PTI - Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc., New Investor. TRIVIA QUESTION: "In t...
04-27-20: COVID-19 Is Catalyst For An Easy Game Against Passive Investing
April 27, 2020 23:54 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBThe value proposition of investment funds is providing superior returns, but capital inflows to retirement accounts may soon dry up and could even reverse. Today's Stocks & Topics: ABC – Amerisource Bergen Corp., DRI - Darden Restaurants Inc., CCC - Clarivate Analytics PLC, Muni-Bonds, Gold, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, DIS - Walt Disney Co., MRO - Marathon Oil Corp., USO - United States Oil Fund LP. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code T...
04-24-20: Opinion: 'Day Of Reckoning' For Social Security May Be Closer Than We Imagined
April 24, 2020 23:53 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWith the COVID-19 crisis, a lot less money is coming in and more will soon be going out. Today's Stocks & Topics: Durable Goods Report, Global Oil, ECL - Ecolab Inc., BYD - Boyd Gaming Corp., Diversification, BYDDY - BYD Co. Ltd. ADR, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF, CLM - Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc., Up-trends, Income. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Prior to this week's negative valuations, in which year did 'inflation-adjusted' OIL prices reach an all-time low? And--...
04-23-20: COVID-19 Retail Bankruptcies May Just Be Beginning
April 24, 2020 00:21 - 49 minutes - 45 MBCost-cutting measures help but most companies have big bills to pay, so survival may depend on available cash and due dates for their biggest loans. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Oil Market, Medicare, GRPN - Groupon Inc., Life Insurance, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Roth I-R-A, Leon Cooperman Says The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change Capitalism Forever, OXLC - Oxford Lane Capital Corp., KSS - Kohl's Corp. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use ...
04-22-20: After 12 Months Of High Volatility, The S&P 500 Is About Back To Where It Started
April 22, 2020 23:46 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe markets have seen threats from a trade war, a global economic slowdown, and a pandemic-- and shares of big U.S. companies are holding up. Today's Stocks & Topics: Earning Season, Stimulus Checks and the Stock Market, Economy Recovery, SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, LB - L Brands Inc., Mutual Funds, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro QQQ, TRP - TC Energy Corp., CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Market Cycles, RGEN - Repligen Corp., TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A, LULU - Lululemon Athletica Inc., Par...
04-21-20: Prediction: America's Economic Reopening Will Be Fragile, Partial and Slow
April 21, 2020 23:49 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe re-emergence over the coming weeks and months will be rolled out in stages and vary state by state. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dark Clouds Over Real Estate, Why Oil Collapsed, Plenty of Food, Best Stores, CWH - Camping World Holdings Inc. Cl A, Oil Industry, DXC - DXC Technology Co. Target Dated Funds, Oil & Gold Relationship with the Stimulus, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., WM - Waste Management Inc., T - AT&T Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "What Did Wealthy Investo...
04-20-20: Nearly 3 Million Borrowers Have Been Granted Mortgage Relief
April 20, 2020 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBOpinion: The government must be prepared to respond quickly to prevent a liquidity shortfall in the single-family and multifamily mortgage markets. Today's Stocks & Topics: DFS - Discover Financial Services, Oil Industry, CVX - Chevron Corp., Investing, CZR - Caesars Entertainment Corp., USO - United States Oil Fund LP, ZTS - Zoetis Inc., Cash Flow Banking, Oil Prices. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out ...
04-17-20: Prepare For Massive New Opportunities In Stocks
April 17, 2020 23:53 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBOpinion: A major shift in the post-coronavirus economy means investors will want to emphasize stocks and non-broad-based ETFs. Today's Stocks & Topics: China, March Economic Numbers, Mortgage Rates, ZBRA - Zebra Technologies Corp. Cl A, Index Fund Stocks, Gold Mines, FIZZ - National Beverage Corp., Reinvesting Dividends, PUMP - ProPetro Holding Corp., NRZ - New Residential Investment Corp. TRIVIA QUESTION: "How Does the 2020 Stock Market Crash Compare With Past Market Crashes? Plus: Key B...
April Bonus Show – InvestTalk Callers - 04-17-2020
April 17, 2020 22:12 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis special InvestTalk “Rapid Fire Hour” features brisk-paced answers to 29 listener questions. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs or Mutual Funds, SYY - Sysco Corp., TDG - TransDigm Group Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Options, TWO - Two Harbors Investment Corp., FDX - FedEx Corp., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, Position, 401k Contributions, Bonds, Junk Bonds, DFS - Discover Financial Services, BP - BP PLC ADR, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., HP - QHP Inc., MAR - Marriott Internationa...