Storefronts were already having a rough time with the shift to online retail. According to Coresight Research, a record 9,500 stores shut off their lights in 2019 alone. The global Covid-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the situation. Coresight believes that as many as 25,000 storefronts may have closed their doors permanently in 2020. Big name retailers […]
Bob Iaccino and Mike Arnold of the Stock Think Tank held a live market trading event with special guests Jeff Kilburg, Charlie Moon and Jim Iuorio. You can now watch the entire event free by clicking here. Here’s a recap of the stocks and trends discussed: Jeff Kilburg talks ETFs, specifically SOXX, IWM, IJR, and […]
Oil supply could increase but that doesn’t necessarily mean lower prices in the short run, says Bob Iaccino, editor of the Stock Think Tank. “We got our first refinery utilization number with an 83 handle on it since March 20th of last year,” he told TD Ameritrade in an interview. “That’s the last time we […]
Although interest rates have started to creep back up so far this year, we all know they are still pretty low right now. I just wanted to show one mind-numbing chart, courtesy of the Bank of England, that illustrates just how low they truly are. See below. Not too many financial charts take you back […]
International ETFs can add to a portfolio’s exposure originated in markets abroad. Below I present four different international ETFs with a variety of underlying instruments, including foreign stocks, U.S. dollar denominated bonds and local currency denominated bonds. iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) The ETF tracks the FTSE China 50 index, composed of large-capitalization Chinese stocks […]
Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is advancing rapidly. The AV systems all work together as part of the interconnected computer environment within the vehicle. One of the most important components is the distance detection systems. AV designers use a combination of methods to detect distance. There is an assortment of technologies used today, such as cameras, […]
How are corporate balance sheets overall after nearly 12 months of the pandemic? They may be better than you would intuitively think. I show some charts below that addresses this question to a degree. Shown in the chart above is the ratio of net interest expense relative to earnings before interest and taxes. Right now, […]
Watch this exclusive replay of the Market Think Tank with Bob Iaccino from the live event held January 25th. In this video replay, Amelia Bourdeau, Jim Iuorio, Mike Shorr, Michael Arnold and Jay Soloff share their thoughts on where the markets are headed in 2021. They tackle how the stock market is responding to a […]
As the Biden administration gets to work, watch for a tussle over exactly how the new leadership in Washington will pay for the spending Democrats feel is necessary to save the country from the impact of the pandemic, says Bob Iaccino, editor of the Stock Think Tank. The tip-off will be a slowdown in housing, […]
Digitization of the U.S. economy has accelerated beyond all estimates and the trend is only likely to intensify going forward. While traditional physical ways to build a passive income still remain relevant, your efforts should be concentrated more towards digital income sources in 2021. Here are four proven ways to build passive income: Create and […]
