Conservative Income Portfolio targets the best value stocks with the highest margins of safety. The volatility of these investments is further lowered using the best priced options. Our Enhanced Equity Income Solutions Portfolio is designed to reduce volatility while generating 7-9% yields. Our performance relative to a 60:40 benchmark, can be seen below.We cannot explain this outside of another bad side-effect of the yield-chasing behavior. But what we do know is that you willTrapping Value is a team of an ...

Dow Jones today heads toward steep losses: U.S. stocks traded sharply lower Tuesday as investors reacted to a delayed Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 368 points, or 0.76%, to 48,048, putting the blue-chip index on track for one of its weakest sessions this month. The S&P 500 slipped 0.65%, while the Nasdaq lost 0.39%. The sell-off followed mixed labor market data. Jobs report lifts hiring but unemployment jumps to 4.6% The November nonfarm payrolls report showed 64,000 jobs added, beating expectations of ...

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There's no doubt that the Western world needs Europe to be more successful. We need to see higher economic growth in Europe. We need to see more innovation. We need to see more consumer demand for goods and services because the Western world will only be strong and prosperous if we have a strong and prosperous Europe.What is the road ahead to get that strong and prosperous Europe look like. How do we get there. Look, I think I think Mario Draghi did a fantastic job putting forth a playbook for how to revita ...

Shares of Harley-Davidson ( HOG ) have been a poor performer over the past year, losing about a third of their value. While the market has surged to record highs, shares are now sitting near a 52-week low reached during the peak of tariffOver fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or have a question for an article, just let me know ...

Key Takeaways CLX sees tighter elasticity as shoppers shift to small packs, trade-down options and value-driven purchases.Clorox uses price-pack architecture, promotions and value sizing to protect affordability and brand equity.CLX faces margin pressure as Q1 gross margin fell 410-bps and FY26 margins are guided toward the low end.The Clorox Company, Inc. (CLX) is navigating a tougher consumer environment where pricing power is increasingly tested by heightened value-seeking behavior. Management acknowledg ...

Key Takeaways AVO's Q4 sales are projected at $312.3M, suggesting an 11.9% y/y dip, with EPS expected to fall 32.1%.AVO gains from higher avocado volumes, Mexico-Peru sourcing transition, and growing blueberry and mango sales.AVO faces near-term headwinds from soft demand, tariff uncertainty and shifting customer mix, hurting margins.Mission Produce Inc. (AVO) is likely to witness top and bottom-line declines when it reports fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Dec. 18, after market close. The Zacks Consen ...

Key Takeaways BCC acquires Holden Humphrey, adding $145M in revenues and expanding its Northeast distribution footprint.The deal strengthens Boise Cascade's BMD segment, enhancing products, supplier ties and customer service.BCC shares rose 14% in the past month, outperforming the wood products industry's modest gains.Boise Cascade Company (BCC) has completed the acquisition of Holden Humphrey — a leading two-step distributor of building materials located in Chicopee, MA — which was announced on Nov. 18, 20 ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Whil ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock characte ...