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Posted
Oct 22 2009, 04:06 PM
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Louis Navellier
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Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases most Americans will ever make. And right now, the housing market is the one of the biggest anchors holding back the U.S. economy. Though a recovery is under way in many sectors, the housing market remains a problem, and it looks likes it's going to get even worse.
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Why do I say that? Here are seven reasons I'm convinced the housing market will continue to crater:
Reason #1 - Low Housing Starts
On October 20, data showed new housing starts were worse than expected, as builders remain cautious. While the total number of starts edged up a bit from 587,000 to 590,000, the increase was well under Wall Street's forecast of 610,000. Single-family starts appear to be leveling off—not increasing as some had hoped—and multi-family units saw a dramatic 15.2% drop on the month.
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Aug 13 2009, 11:24 AM
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Louis Navellier
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The stock market got a nice boost on Wednesday thanks to kind words from Ben Bernanke and his friends at the Federal Open Market Committee. It wasn't the most optimistic statement you'll read, but it was noticeably different from the pessimism of previous Fed statements. Basically, the central bank said that it's leaving rates alone and it will wind up its purchases of Treasury debt. The Dow responded by jumping 120 points. Bing: More on Retail Stocks
The key to the economy's future continues to be the consumer. As long as folks are out there buying, then the economy will only fall so far. Most consumer stocks, however, have been beaten down since consumer spending went down the drain last year. There are a few exceptions. My team and I have pinpointed a few consumer stocks that are riding high, thanks to the strength of an unstoppable spending force.
My friends, that unstoppable force is called…teenagers
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Sep 25 2009, 02:43 PM
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Louis Navellier
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The market just called to say the crash is canceled. You can go back to sleep now.
It's really silly. All this ink being spilled over the market going down in September and the potential for a crash in October. Will it happen this year? Should you take your profits from the last six months and run for cover?
Hardly. If anything, I believe September will be the start of the new bull market. Here are three key reasons why
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Oct 08 2009, 04:52 PM
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Louis Navellier
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor started her first term on the bench Monday. And at the top of her docket is a case that will show how much she has changed the court's dynamic -- the case of McDonald v. Chicago, which seeks to overturn the city's handgun ban.
Some fear it could be the death of the Second Amendment as we know it.
Bing: More on McDonald v. Chicago
Me, I'm not worried about that. Sotomayor is replacing retired Justice David Souter who had been a reliable vote for the court's liberal wing. She's just a different vote on the left, not a new one. And since last term the court successfully overturned a similar handgun ban in Washington, D.C., I expect a similar result in the Chicago case.
So why should you care about all this judicial nonsense if you're an investor? Because it presents a perfect window of opportunity for gun stocks right now.
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Jul 22 2009, 08:16 AM
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Louis Navellier
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It is well known that running a restaurant is a tough row to hoe, but that is even more so on the fine dining side of the market during this economic crisis.
During the last bull market, there was a trend to go large in the fine dining space. Upscale restaurants that worked in one location were quickly duplicated in other cities. Once large enough, many of these chains became publicly traded companies.
Now in the midst of a deep recession, the upscale space is experiencing a huge unwind. In one middle-market city I visit periodically, there have been several upscale restaurants that have closed over the last month alone.
Those with ties to public companies are seeing their stocks devalue accordingly. For example, I rate upscale steakhouse Morton's (MRT) a D, or sell.
It has been a train wreck of sorts. Within that carnage, though, there is a category of restaurants that is actually doing very well in this environment: The casual dining space. Indeed, high-end diners are trading down in order to continue dining out.
Here are three casual dining restaurant stocks that are right in the sweet spot of this recessionary economy
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Jun 16 2009, 05:54 AM
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Louis Navellier
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When broadcast stations switched from analog to digital signals this week, Netflix (NFLX), the online movie company, threw a party.
Well, it should have, anyway. That's because Netflix now becomes a competitor to cable television, offering access to "free cable channels" for a much lower price than subscribing to a cable service.
But that's not the only reason I like Netflix. Netflix has taken the movie-watching experience to a whole new level, one that doesn't involve getting dressed and heading to the local video store to rent the latest releases. Instead, Netflix delivers DVDs straight to your mailbox. What's more, the company now offers instant access to many movies over the Internet so you don't even have to wait for the postman.
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Jun 09 2009, 11:19 AM
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Louis Navellier
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Last week wasn't a good week for American capitalism. It's not that the economy is suffering, which it is, but it's what happened in China. Timothy Geithner, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, went to speak at Peking University which is the most prestigious college in China. Geithner had actually been an exchange student there nearly 30 years ago.
The embarrassing part came when he said that China's investment in U.S. dollars was safe. What was the response for the students?
Laughter.
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That's right. They laughed at him. Think about that for a moment. A U.S. Treasury Secretary tells a group of students in a communist country that he supports a strong dollar, and they can't take it seriously. This is even more surprising since students in China tend to be very respectful.
I have to admit that I can hardly blame them. The Chinese understand what many Americans don't -- that the U.S. government has been fiscally irresponsible. Geithner basically admitted that as well. At least Geithner was courteous to his hosts by crediting current signs of improvement in the global economy to the early measures taken by China. The key fact is that China is leading the world economy out of a recession.
That's exactly why I'm such a big of Chinese stocks. It's a trend that every investor needs to understand. Today, I want to share with you one of my favorite Chinese stocks. This company that combines two of the most important trends in the world today -- the emergence of China and green technology
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Sep 09 2009, 09:55 AM
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Louis Navellier
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Money Blog: Top Stocks Blog - MSN Money
Apple (APPL) has almost single-handedly redefined the consumer electronics market with innovative products, from changing the way we listen to music to redefining the role of cell phones.
But don't think this company is all fun and games. Apple continues to make inroads into the computer market and erode the market share of fellow tech icon Microsoft (MSFT). The Mac vs. PC rivalry is more than just a cute ad war.
Bing: Apple or Microsoft - who's winning?
Actually, I'm a big fan of those Mac vs. PC ads -- and not just because they're funny. I think they provide a glimpse into the corporate culture of each company. Apple is, at heart, an inventive company looking to grow by creating the next big thing. On the other hand, Microsoft is an established giant that keeps doing what it has always done well … then using the profits to purchase a smaller company's ideas and leverage them to even bigger returns. Apple's strategy is obviously much more glamorous and appeals to image-conscious consumers, however both of these strategies have merit.
Which of these tech powerhouses is a better investment right now? Take a look at some numbers:
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Posted
Sep 16 2009, 11:33 AM
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Louis Navellier
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Money Blog: Top Stocks Blog - MSN Money
It's been one year since Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, creating the worst credit crisis in history. But we've come a long way in those 12 months. Banks that were teetering on the brink of ruin have seen their stocks surge lately.
So is it the right time to get into financials again?
I'll answer that by taking a look at two very different financial firms: JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C).
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Jun 25 2009, 09:47 AM
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Louis Navellier
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 Is there such a thing as a must-own stock?
It wasn't that long ago when the market was full of names that investors could depend on for strong returns over a long period of time. Buy the stock and put it away forever. Ah, those were the days when widows and orphans stocks were plentiful.
Today that is not the case. In fact, I'm not sure there is a stock trading today that is a must-own stock. But there is one that comes close: Amazon (AMZN).
The company is a survivor of the dot com boom and bust and appears to be thriving even during this difficult economy. I rate Amazon a big fat A, or strong buy.
Here are just three of the reasons why this company should be part of your portfolio today
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