Porter & Co.
Today’s macro environment shares some “uncomfortable” similarities with some major stock market tops of the past (from The Variant Perception Blog on June 30)…
1929, 1973 and the dotcom bubbles all saw sustained monetary policy tightening and a clear divergence of surging bubble stocks vs the average stock moving sideways/falling. The 1929 top was preceded by 18 months of tightening policy and a 9-month period of divergence between surging bubble stocks (utilities + tech, thanks to buzz around new
How to Profit from The Continued Dollar Decline
The inflation outlook for Europe, England, and Japan is much worse than in the U.S. That means all those other central banks need to follow the Federal Reserve’s example and raise interest rates much more aggressively. So, we’re highlighting a way to capitalize on the coming dollar weakness.
The Stealth Real Estate Bubble
A record $2.5 trillion of CRE debt will mature between now and the end of 2027. However, several massive headwinds could make it more difficult than usual for borrowers to refinance these debts this time.
Trade Alert – Let’s Boost Our Income with Dollar General (DG)
Federal Reserve policymakers have signaled they could raise interest rates when they meet on July 25-26. Short sellers are wagering more rate hikes will hurt retailers like Dollar General. So, we want to use an income-generating strategy to lower our cost base and increase our return potential.
A Grounded Travel Company Prepares for Takeoff
The bond we’ll introduce today is trading at a 16% discount to par. The parent company was extremely profitable until the pandemic derailed its business. Now, three years removed from the pandemic, the company is turning a corner and on its way to becoming extremely profitable once again.
Selling In May Is A Huge Mistake
Every spring I hear the talking heads in the financial media utter the same phrase… Sell in May and go away! What they’re referring to is an old adage telling investors to sell their stocks ahead of the summer and reinvest in the fall. And it’s some of the worst advice ever.