Animal Spirits: The Bears Capitulate

Animal Spirits: The Bears Capitulate

Animal Spirits: The Bears Capitulate

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Will Tesla Ever Pay A Dividend?

Will Tesla Ever Pay A Dividend?

Updated on December 13th, 2024 by Bob Ciura The appeal of growth stocks is that they have the potential for huge returns. Consider the massive rally by Tesla, Inc. (TSLA); in the past five years, the stock has generated total returns over 1,000%. That’s a lifetime of returns for some investors; Tesla has done this … Read more

How Google Cracked the Quantum Code

How Google Cracked the Quantum Code

One of computing’s wildest dreams is becoming a reality. We techno geeks have probably been thinking about computer capabilities since we first laid eyes on HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Coincidentally, this movie came out only four years after the first supercomputer was developed in 1964. And just recently our minds are blown … Read more

The Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study

The Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study

Welcome to this week’s publication of the Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study #163. The Study tracks the technical condition of sixteen of the larger market cap cryptocurrencies. Every week* the Studies will highlight the technical changes of the 16 cryptocurrencies that I track as well as highlights on noteworthy moves in individual Cryptocurre…

When Tariffs Hit: Stocks, Bonds, and Volatility

When Tariffs Hit: Stocks, Bonds, and Volatility

It’s been only a little more than a month since the US Presidential election, and already analysts’ heads are spinning over the potential impact of trade policy. President-elect Trump has made numerous tariff threats, leaving researchers to wonder which, if any, he’ll follow through on — and what the consequences for asset prices might be. … Read more

The Market’s Compass Emerging Markets Country ETF Study

The Market’s Compass Emerging Markets Country ETF Study

Welcome to The Market’s Compass Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study, Week #521. As always, it highlights the technical changes of the 20 EM Country ETFs that I track on a weekly basis and publish every third week. Paid subscribers will receive this week’s unabridged Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study sent to their registered e-mail. Free … Read more

4 Highest Yielding Royalty Trusts For 2024

4 Highest Yielding Royalty Trusts For 2024

Updated on December 13th, 2024 by Bob Ciura Oil and gas royalty trusts are now offering exceptionally high distributions to their investors, resulting in much higher yields than the ~1.3% average dividend yield of the S&P 500. We have created a spreadsheet of high dividend stocks with dividend yields of 5% or more… You can … Read more

The Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study

The Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study

Welcome to this week’s publication of the Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study #161. The Study tracks the technical condition of sixteen of the larger market cap cryptocurrencies. Every week the Studies will highlight the technical changes of the 16 cryptocurrencies that I track as well as highlights on noteworthy moves in individual Cryptocurren…

Where Does Economic Growth Come From?

Where Does Economic Growth Come From?

Earlier this week I wrote about how America is the envy of the world.1 There was plenty of pushback. Many Europeans pointed out we have plenty of other problems plus a far worse safety net than they do. Fair enough. There were also a lot of comments on inequality, even though I addressed that in … Read more

Empire Life Blog The Unprecedented Scope and Investment Opportunity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Empire Life Blog The Unprecedented Scope and Investment Opportunity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Empire Life Blog The Unprecedented Scope and Investment Opportunity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution may be a watershed moment in human history, eclipsing the transformative power of its predecessors through the fusion of physical, digital, and biological spheres. As we witness the integration of groundbreaking technologies like AI, robotics, IoT, blockchain, and biotechnology, the investment landscape presents a wealth of opportunities that mirror the massive economic shifts of past revolutions.

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