Calm waters can be hiding places for big sharks.  This market seems to be in a steady up trend and many investors are looking to relax.  But in our opinion the calm demeanor of the S & P 500 is misleading and complacent investors could be in for a nasty surprise.   And as traders hit the beaches, and the Federal Reserve makes interest rate decisions in the next few days and weeks, the markets are increasingly vulnerable. Read More

Calm waters can be hiding places for big sharks.  This market seems to be in a steady up trend and many investors are looking to relax.  But in our opinion the calm demeanor of the S & P 500 is misleading and complacent investors could be in for a nasty surprise.   And as traders hit the beaches, and the Federal Reserve makes interest rate decisions in the next few days and weeks, the markets are increasingly vulnerable. Read More

During what some thought might be a contentious meeting this week, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to keep its “hands-off” policy. And that might give our Federal Reserve a hand in raising interest rates more quickly this year.With oil prices up nearly 80% from the 13-year… Read More

Utility M&A can offer higher dividend growth, but investors should always scrutinize these deals. Read More

Income investors have come to depend on these serial dividend raisers, but there are still risks that should be considered. Read More

Prices are rising again after two unusually warm winters, and distribution MLPs have already had quite a run.   Read More

Despite the region’s litany of problems, it’s still growing. Read More

The presumed Republican presidential nominee claims to love coal. But what’s that really worth? Read More

The following is an interview with Dr. Joe Duarte, a medical doctor and veteran investor with decades of experience following medical technology innovation. We sat down to discuss the virtual and augmented reality sector, where Dr. Joe and the team at Breakthrough Tech Profits recently made a trio of investment… Read More

The Canadian dollar could offer investors another buying opportunity next month. Read More