Pivotal Point
Turning points in history and in the markets can help you transform small grubstakes into not-so-small fortunes. Or they can trip up your finances for months, even years. This free e-letter will not only keep you one step ahead of the news, but it will also help you identify the pivotal point in time when a major turn is near.
By Jon D. Markman On June 13, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Tesla (TSLA) is set to lay off 9% of its 40,000 employees. But Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be worried about the 425,000 orders that are currently backlogged. That’s because there’s an even more...
By Jon D. Markman On June 11, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Something big is happening with financial technology. Financial institutions are building products that mesh with our busy lifestyles.
For more than 30 years, Fiserv Inc. (FISV) has been...
By Jon D. Markman On June 8, 201803:01 PM Eastern
The Nasdaq hit new record highs this week, for the first time since March. The usual suspects, the FAANG stocks, helped lead the way higher.
But it was two of its component stocks, Align...
By Jon D. Markman On June 6, 201802:22 PM Eastern
Apple (AAPL) has been a polished addition to just about any portfolio. Its shares are up 203% over the past five years. But as a technology company, Apple is thoroughly depressing. And this...
By Jon D. Markman On June 4, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Everything is upside down.
Google is becoming more like Amazon.com. Meanwhile, the online retailer — which is Google’s biggest ad buyer — is embracing an advertising model. That’s according to a...
By Jon D. Markman On June 1, 201802:30 PM Eastern
I have a confession. As an investor, I don’t like surprises.
S&P Global (SPGI) has been around for 150 years. This company is best-known as the keeper of the Standard and Poor’s Indexes. It...
By Jon D. Markman On May 30, 201803:01 PM Eastern
For retailers, succeeding in the “Amazon age” is a grind. It’s possible, but it requires focus, discipline … and a touch of fearlessness.
Just look at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI),...
By Jon D. Markman On May 25, 201804:21 PM Eastern
Last year, $5.6 billion was raised in initial coin offerings. Makes you wonder how many ICOs have made money for investors, does it not?
In February, Bitcoin.com, a popular cryptocurrency web...
By Jon D. Markman On May 23, 201805:04 PM Eastern
Since 1975, Sun Communities (SUI) has been flying under the radar. Managers have been buying and operating trailer parks. And they have been making a fortune for shareholders.
This month, the...
By Jon D. Markman On May 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
I am very bullish for Amazon.com (AMZN) over the longer term. But all my research suggests this online behemoth will look very different as a business in five years.
That will be a good thing...
About the Editor
Jon D. Markman is winner of the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award for outstanding financial journalism and the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi award. He was also on Los Angeles Times staffs that won Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of the 1992 L.A. riots and the 1994 Northridge earthquake. He invented Microsoft’s StockScouter, the world’s first online app for analyzing and picking stocks.
