The market had a decent run for much of the week and then pulled back on Friday. We seem to be stuck in a bit of a holding pattern for now. I continue to stress that it is very important as to the stocks that you choose to have in your portfolio.
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I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from September 20. Those stocks are:
- Agilent Technologies Inc.,
- Autobytel Inc.,
- Akamai Technologies Inc.,
- Balchem Corporation,
- BlackRock Inc.,
- Broadcom Corporation,
- Capital One Financial Corp.,
- Deckers Outdoor Corp,
- Google Inc,
- Jarden Corp,
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
- KLA-Tencor Corporation,
- Lululemon Athletica inc.,
- Merck & Co. Inc.,
- Panera Bread Co,
- Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA),
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc,
- Constellation Brands Inc.,
- Skyworks Solutions Inc,
- Trinity Industries Inc,
- Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.,
- Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
- Whole Foods Market Inc.,
Investment Indicator Thoughts
S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). The market improved slightly and is back into BUY territory but is still generally flat for the last several weeks. Caution is advised.
NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). The index improved slightly but is still not back into BUY territory. Index has been generally flat for the last several weeks. Caution is advised.
Agilent Technologies Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] seems to be feeling some resistance at…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] seems to be feeling some resistance at $59. I think the stock will eventually break a new 52-week high but could go sideways for some time before making a move.[/s2If]
Autobytel Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Autobytel Inc. [stckqut]ABTL[/stckqut] has been going sidways for weeks after a major…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Autobytel Inc. [stckqut]ABTL[/stckqut] has been going sidways for weeks after a major drop. I don’t think this is a major buy signal.[/s2If]
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] had a good week but then gave a lot…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] had a good week but then gave a lot back on Friday. May want to wait for a better signal before jumping in.[/s2If]
Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a bit of run for the last few wee…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a bit of run for the last few weeks although lost a little on Friday. May want to pick up some shares before it starts to run some more.[/s2If]
BlackRock, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] has been going sideways for quite some time. M…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] has been going sideways for quite some time. May want to hold off before making a big acquisition.[/s2If]
Broadcom Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Stock has grown …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Stock has grown well all year long. Probably worth holding unless you are sitting on too much increase. May be time to implement GOPM as described in my book.[/s2If]
Capital One Financial Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] had a nice run all week. Now we ne…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] had a nice run all week. Now we need to look at setting a new 52-week high.[/s2If]
Deckers Outdoor Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is at its 52-week high right now and con…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is at its 52-week high right now and continuing a mult-month run. An investment here means you think the holiday season will be strong for the company.[/s2If]
Google Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] looks to be stuck in a fairly wide sideways channe…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] looks to be stuck in a fairly wide sideways channel. I don’t think it is time to be excited.[/s2If]
Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for several weeks. I sugge…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for several weeks. I suggest that there is still time to get on the train.[/s2If]
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging resistance. Look for a new 52-week high to be set. The stock will likely drop in early October after the dividend date so be ready cash out in late September.[/s2If]
KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this stock to grow for another couple weeks unless we get bad economic news.[/s2If]
Lululemon Athletica inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] pulled back all week from its high a…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Lululemon Athletica inc. [stckqut]LULU[/stckqut] pulled back all week from its high after earnings announcement. May need to wait on more good news before this stock really moves.[/s2If]
Merck & Co., Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] has been generally growing all year. May wan…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] has been generally growing all year. May want to buy and ignore short-term signals of a drop.[/s2If]
Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] had a good week but like most stocks pulled b…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] had a good week but like most stocks pulled back a bit on Friday. May see a bit of a run so it may be time to jump in.[/s2If]
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) [stckqut]POT[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its multi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) [stckqut]POT[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its multi-week drop. Not sure that this is the signal that we need to say it is happy times for a while. I would wait to see how it is doing mid-week.[/s2If]
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is flirting with a 52-week high…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is flirting with a 52-week high. I think a new high will be set soon and further growth from here.[/s2If]
Constellation Brands, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] very flat channel. Hard to get exci…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] very flat channel. Hard to get excited here.[/s2If]
Skyworks Solutions Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] continues to run. I have said before t…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] continues to run. I have said before that you may want to just buy and hold this stock and wait for a bigger downturn before selling.[/s2If]
Trinity Industries Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] continues a mult-month run. I have said…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] continues a mult-month run. I have said before that you may want to just buy and hold this stock and wait for a bigger downturn before selling.[/s2If]
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
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Whole Foods Market, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] is trading around its 52-week low and…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] is trading around its 52-week low and I see no reason that the stock is going to climb in the short term. This BUY signal appears to be a short-term blip.[/s2If]