We are selling Nuance Communications (NUAN). We are buying an approximate 6 percent position in GrafTech International (GTI). Today we are buying a second stock, GrafTech International (GTI), from the Atlanta-based Shapiro Capital Management, from which we found Exelis (XLS), another Brain Trust Profits pick that has performed well for us. Shapiro first purchased 3.3 million shares of GTI in the 4th quarter of 2012, and has bought additional shares in every quarter since, ending 2013 with 11.4 million shares, making it one of GTI’s largest institutional shareholders. Read More
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This week we profile a leading manufacturer and distributor of both residential and nonresidential building materials. Its products are used in new construction and renovation projects alike. While the bulk of its current sales are to U.S. and Canadian markets, the company does have a growing international presence. However, it remains first and foremost a bet on the ongoing U.S. housing market recovery, in particular building activity. Read More
Stocks have rallied back to their highs in recent days, erasing their earlier 2014 losses. Our indicators, however, at present have a bearish bias, suggesting that stocks have little ability to make much progress from here. As we saw in December and January, the 1850 mark on the S&P 500,… Read More
Expecting a decline in the stock market, earlier today we recommended the SPDR S&P 500 June 185 put option. It can still be purchased with a limit order set at $6.10 per contract. Gold, which thrives during times of uncertainty, continues to plow ahead to a four-month high. The gold… Read More
Buy to open the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) June 185 put option. Use a limit order to pay no more than $6.10 per contract. Our market indicators have turned negative indicating that a pullback in the market is likely once more. The bearish reading coincides with stocks having risen… Read More
We are buying an approximate 6 percent position in USG Corporation (USG). Arguably the most well-known professional investors of our time, Warren Buffett needs no introduction. Recently, his Berkshire Hathaway doubled down on its already major bet on USG Corporation (USG). The conglomerate holding company of the… Read More
This week we profile both a successful company in our portfolio and also a promising recent addition. Read More
The S&P 500 continued its recovery last week, with just a very small pause last Wednesday. The quick recovery – the last week being the best week of the year so far – looks promising. Stocks are approaching an all-time high yet again. The weather continues to hound economic activity… Read More
The market, on the whole, is not acting badly, but our indicators are essentially neutral at the moment and thus we have not recommended any new leveraged trades this past week. Moreover, on Friday we closed the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) June 112 call option trade for a… Read More
Valentine’s Day or not, red is a color investors would rather not see when it comes to their investments. Fortunately, today the Big Board showed mostly green to conclude a strong week for the market—the S&P 500 posted a solid 2.3 percent gain for the week. As we expected, the… Read More