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Don’t Buy INSYS Therapeutics (INSY) In 2018
As more states relax the regulation for the recreational use of marijuana, investors are eager to look for opportunities in this budding sector. But we should look closely at the reality of using marijuana for medical purposes and other products. Companies related to the growing or distribution of cannabis products do have positive prospects for […]

Sessions Rescinds The Cole Memo: Is The Legal Cannabis Industry Worried?
January 1st was an important day for the legal cannabis industry. That was when California became the largest state to allow the open sale of recreational marijuana. Industry observers spoke optimistically of how legal weed could add $5 billion to California’s economy. Just days later, Attorney General Jeff Sessions decided to scrap the Cole Memo, […]

Six Small-Cap Points For 2017 And Beyond
Co-CIO Francis Gannon on what worked best in small-cap in 2017 and what investors should be looking at as we enter the post-tax-reform world. 4Q17 Gave Us More of the Same… In 2017’s final quarter, the U.S. markets extended the performance pattern that characterized the first three quarters of the year: Small-cap growth beat value, large-cap beat small-cap, and […]

Goldfield Corp Stock Is The Next Can’t Miss Stock
If you are looking for a can’t miss stock, then look no further than Goldfield Corp (NYSE: GV). While you might see the dramatic decline in its share price and think this stock isn’t a winner, you are wrong. This company has a lot going for it and the majority of the decline in stock price […]

Why These 2 “Laggards” Need To Be In Your Portfolio
Do you believe in the power of positivity? If so, roll up to Wall Street… because it’s abundant. According to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism index, investor optimism is at its second-highest level. The survey of 1,015 Americans with $10,000 to spend outside of their retirement funds recently hit 140 points – just […]

5 Cheap Biotech Stocks To Snag On The Bounce
Biotech stocks are on the mend again and these are the five to keep an eye U.S. equities are pushing higher on Friday thanks to a strong non-farm payroll report, the passage of a short-term government funding bill preventing a shutdown tonight and the seasonal tailwinds the bulls enjoy this time of year. One sector […]

Earnings Could Be Stronger Than Ever; Growth And Small-Caps Time To Shine?
Key Takeaways We forecast 8–10% returns for the S&P 500 in 2018. The S&P 500 is well positioned to generate strong earnings, in our view, thanks to better global growth and potentially lower corporate tax rates. Back to business: fundamentals to drive stock market gains in 2018. With a focus on business fundamentals and the […]

Meet The Special Interests Keeping Marijuana Criminalized
In this era of political polarization, when Americans seem to agree on absolutely nothing, let me reassure you. We overwhelmingly agree that cannabis should be legal. 1 in 5 Americans have (state) legal access, 1 in 2 have experimented with it, and more than 1 in 10 smoke regularly. Southern California yuppies are publicly winning prizes for growing the same plant that landed Georgia […]

The Pros And Cons Of Trading Penny Stocks
Let’s face it, we’ve all heard the stories of rags to riches in the investment world. More often than not, these stories come from some sort of transaction involving a penny stock. We’ve all probably seen Wolf of Wall Street, but we all can’t be Jordan Belfort. Most of the people who choose to go […]

Five 10% Yields Under $10
Everybody likes a sale, but there’s a significant difference between something that’s a value, and something that’s merely cheap – a good value can last you years and even decades, where something cheap can leave you in the lurch within a few months. The same can be said for several enticing double-digit yields right now. […]