The inherent contradictions between rising nationalism and the needs of global investors are coming to the fore, as the Trump administration struggles to please both Wall Street and its electoral base. We examine the need to hedge your portfolio against growing political risk. Read More
John Persinos is the editorial director of Investing Daily, overseeing such publications as Personal Finance, Utility Forecaster, Profit Catalyst Alert, Rapier's Income Accelerator, Income Forecaster, and Marijuana Investing Daily, among others. John also writes the Mind Over Markets daily stock market recap, and he's the chief investment strategist of Marijuana Profit Alert.
John has decades of experience in the technology and political realms. He has worked as a staff editor at Inc. and Venture magazines, and written for Kiplinger's, Street Authority, Investing Answers, and TheStreet.com, to name a few. In a career that has spanned more than 40 years, John has been diligently and prolifically covering the news and its impact on investors.
John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan (D-ND). John started his career as a daily newspaperman with The Orlando Sentinel.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also completed the Davenport Fellowship in Business and Economics Reporting at the University of Missouri (Columbia).
Analyst Articles
Consolidation among media, telecom, cable, and Internet companies is accelerating, posing huge opportunities and risks for investors. We sort through the frenzied activity to pinpoint a big winner... as well as a likely loser. Read More
In our latest Monday Mailbag, we answer your queries about utility stocks, health care reform, silver hedges, and more. You’ve got questions... and we’ve got answers! Read More
We’re not scaremongering: the threat of inflation is demonstrably real. Are you ready? To prevent the ravages of inflation from destroying your hard-earned wealth, consider this time-proven inflation hedge. When you learn the asset’s name, you might be surprised. Read More
It’s one thing to make money when the market is on an upswing, but the real test comes when the market corrects. Are you ready for the turbulence and downswings to come? We show you how to stay in the game and at the same time protect your wealth. Read More
Rising interest rates and inflation are squeezing utility investors in a vise. Here’s a rock solid utility stock that should continue throwing off robust total returns, come what may in 2017. Even Fed tightening can’t impede this stock’s stellar prospects. Read More
This week’s letters touch upon common consumer scams, Carl Icahn’s ill-advised dumping of Apple stock, the fortunes of the battered biotech sector, the threat that rising interest rates pose to utility stocks, Saudi Arabia’s embrace of the water industry... and more. Read More
If the Saudi Arabia-led crude oil production cut only lasts a limited time, American-based shale drillers still boast robust backlogs of non-drilled but proven leases that they can quickly deploy while prices are high. That means they win, even if OPEC ultimately loses. Read More
Vaping through electronic cigarettes is a fast-growing consumer fad. The booming e-cig market is expected to generate $10 billion in revenue this year, up from only $500 million in 2012. This one “sin stock” is your best way to make money from the trend. Read More
The greater fool theory refers to those who buy an investment based on the notion they will be able to sell it at a profit to a “greater fool.” As stock valuations reach nosebleed levels, we show you how to avoid becoming that fool. Read More