Protecting Profits and Earning Income in This Shifting Market
When the pandemic first struck, we knew it would change the world forever. But we couldn’t have known exactly how ...
Now, the picture is becoming crystal clear, and the implications are HUGE.
Since the pandemic struck, our world has effectively split into two distinct spheres, each moving though time along two divergent pathways.
The first sphere is the traditional realm of brick and mortar. It’s where people work in offices, go to school, shop in stores, sit patiently (or impatiently) in doctors’ waiting rooms, travel to conventions and ... try to continue jogging through life as if nothing has changed.
The second sphere is in the digital realm, where people work remotely ... students rely on distance learning ... shoppers get nearly everything they need online ... patients consult with their doctors via telemedicine and millions attend virtual conferences — all from the comfort of their home.
On the brick-and-mortar side, we see a tsunami of financial failures — corporate bankruptcies, personal bankruptcies, even government bankruptcies.
On the digital side, we see a tidal wave of revolutionary technological innovations.
In the one, unprecedented wealth destruction; in the other, unprecedented wealth creation.
It’s a seismic shift, and investors are finding it difficult to maintain their footing as the very ground beneath them trembles.
That’s why our ratings formulas give a heavy weight to what we call “stabilizing factors.”
To earn a high Weiss rating, a company needs not just earnings, but consistent earnings ...
Not just dividends, but a history of rising dividends ...
Not just good upside price momentum, but also limited downside risk ...
Not just profit potential, but also relative safety ...
All our ratings are on the same scale:
A = excellent
B = good
C = fair
D = weak
E = very weak
But please bear in mind that we offer two different kinds of ratings:
For stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, they are the equivalent of medium- to long-term “buy-sell-hold” ratings.
“B-” and above equate to a “buy” signal, and “D+” and below signify a “sell” signal. “C+”, “C” and “C-” are “hold” signals.
For banks, credit unions and insurance companies, our ratings are similar to bond credit ratings. Use them to avoid riskier institutions and find safer ones.
Here’s how to access this powerful tool.
1) Go to https://weissratings.com/.
2) If you don’t yet have an account, sign up now.
3) In the upper right side of your screen, click on “My Watchlist.”
4) Then, add your favorite companies.
No ratings can be perfect. But their guidance can be another useful tool at your disposal to protect your money, improve your income and go for substantial profits — even in these changing times.
Best wishes,
Weiss Ratings
