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Let me tell you a little story about the “taper tantrum.” In June 2013, the US economy was a few years removed from the Global Financial Crisis. I’d taken a job with an investment research company that same month. In my first week on the...

Last week was a tough one for Pinterest (PINS). Shares fell more than -18% on Friday after the company posted weak second quarter financial results. Analysts were scared by a decline in monthly active users (MAUs), a key metric used to gauge interest in the...

Earnings season came in like a lion… and out like a lamb. I’d written over the last few weeks how we might see some fireworks during earnings season. My spidey-sense went off because: The Nasdaq 100 relative strength index (RSI) was at its highest point...

Looks like my fears are coming to fruition. A few weeks ago I told you tech stocks were due for a pullback. I expected the high-flying tech sector to take a breather because: The Nasdaq 100 relative strength index (RSI) was at its highest point...

High growth stocks have had a tough run in 2021. In fact, Cathie Wood’s Ark Innovation Fund (ARKK) is down -1.5% this year. That’s in contrast to an incredible 146% gain in 2020. But Mrs. Wood’s popular high growth fund might be ready for another...