With these crazy gas prices, it may be a surprise for many when they may have to change summer plans whether one is planning a road trip or purchasing an airline ticket. The Russo-Ukrainian War of 2022 is only a small contributor to rising gas prices. The real reason actually stems back and this article… Continue reading Gas Price Mayhem (USA)
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Investing in Volatile Markets
The stock market has been quite volatile lately. Take a look at the VIX (a highly used market volatility indicator) for the past month and you can see that that volatility has been increasing. Today’s world is more complex than ever. We have the war in Ukraine, supply chain issues that are continually getting worse… Continue reading Investing in Volatile Markets
Another Covid Crash – What Should You Do?
Another Covid Crash – What Should You Do? Simple answer: Keep Investing There has recently been reporting of a new coronavirus variant named Omicron. Market reaction has been mixed to negative and the market has been choppy these recent weeks. With worries about whether this new variant could be the new dominant strain and if… Continue reading Another Covid Crash – What Should You Do?
Yay or Nay: AgroFresh Solutions
DISCLOSURE: THE AUTHOR HOLDS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT IN OWN PORTFOLIO. Summary AgroFresh (the Company) receives a Yay rating due to an impressive product portfolio, strong financial profile, and aligned management and board. Our target range is $7.54 – 8.74 per share. Valuation Know that everyone wants to get to the bones first so I’m switching… Continue reading Yay or Nay: AgroFresh Solutions
Two Things to Consider Before Moving
We all know cost of living caries drastically by where you live. The laws of supply and demand influence which regions have higher expenses than other. So, are you thinking about moving somewhere cheaper to get more out of your dollar or retire? That’s not a bad idea but before you go down the rabbit… Continue reading Two Things to Consider Before Moving
Yay or Nay: Griffon Corporation
Summary Griffon Corporation (“Company”, “Griffon”) is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in New York City. The company conducts its operations through five subsidiaries: The AMES Companies, ClosetMaid, Clopay Building Products, CornellCookson, and Telephonics Corporation. Griffon has been publicly traded since 1961 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as a component stock of the S&P SmallCap 600, S&P Composite 1500, and Russell 2000 indices. Griffon operates as a diversified management… Continue reading Yay or Nay: Griffon Corporation
Why the Fed will never raise rates
If you have been keeping up with the news, you probably know that the Fed met and discussed the timeline to raise rates. To keep the long story short, Fed chairman Jerome Powell stated that rate increases are definitely on the table but the labor market still has a long way to go. Basically, he’s… Continue reading Why the Fed will never raise rates
The Truth about Leveraged ETFs
If you’ve already done your research on leveraged ETFs, you may have seen those articles advocating that holding these ETFs long-term isn’t a good idea. Well, we’re about to prove that myth wrong by looking at some hard data. So how did this myth propagate? It all started with this formula: Without getting too much… Continue reading The Truth about Leveraged ETFs
Yay or Nay: Krispy Kreme (DNUT)
Overview Krispy Kreme is an 83-year old American donut and coffeehouse chain. The company conducts business via 2 main avenues; its fresh shops and hot light theater, grocery and convenience stores, and e-Commerce. The company also owns Insomnia Cookies specializing in warm cookies delivered directly to customers. Net revenues for the past 5 years has… Continue reading Yay or Nay: Krispy Kreme (DNUT)
Yay or Nay: Comfort Systems USA
Company Description Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) is a B2B, end-to-end service provider of building systems including plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services. Its services cover both new construction and maintenance initiatives. Currently, the company has 35 subsidiaries in over 140 locations across the U.S. We believe that the company’s strong financial profile, competent management team,… Continue reading Yay or Nay: Comfort Systems USA