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In this episode, MarketBeat contributor Chris Markoch returns. He and Kate discuss three stocks Chris has been evaluating in light of the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis. Chris discusses two stocks to buy, and one to sell.
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It’s clear that Russia’s attack against Ukraine continues to cause turbulence in the markets. But it’s also presented opportunities.
In today’s episode, podcast host Kate Stalter sits down with Randy Farina and Pete Trontis, portfolio managers at Excencial Wealth. Randy and Pete invest both internationally and domestically, and offer some insights into stocks and sectors they like right now, along with some areas where they are paring back positions.
In this episode, Kate, Pete and Randy discuss:
Why you always need a plan for your investments to weather a downturn or extended volatility. The pros do this, and individual investors should, as well
Is it possible to anticipate geopolitical events to position your portfolio ahead of time?
When analyzing stocks, why it’s important to identify its competitive advantage within its industry to assess growth prospects.
How should you manage your watch list to be prepared for an event like the Omicron variant or the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
If a major event happens, how you can be ready to buy companies with good fundamentals at a lower valuation?
How investors should respond to quarterly earnings reports.
What caused Randy and Pete to remove particular stocks from the portfolio?
Which sector was a particular focus as a “sell” due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Which sectors and industries hold promise due to the current geopolitical concerns?
How should you make the calculation about paring back a position when you have gains?
The two ways Randy and Pete make decisions about the holding period for a stock
How do they evaluate whether to sell or hold when a stock hits its price target?
How multiple factors should go into your buy and sell decisions
Stocks discussed in this episode:
Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY)
https://exencialwealth.com/
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In today’s episode, Kate chats with Nina Deka, Senior Research Analyst at fund manager Robo Global. Today, Kate and Nina discuss healthcare technology, specifically regarding Robo Global’s Healthcare Technology & Innovation ETF (HTEC).
In this episode, we discuss:
Why do health care tech companies not necessarily move in tandem with the broader health care sector?
Stocks mentioned in this episode:
Health Catalyst (HCAT)
Learn more about the HTEC ETF at: RoboGlobal.com
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This week, Kate’s guest is MarketBeat contributor Chris Markoch, who shares three stocks he’s watching right now.
in this episode, we discuss:
-Why investors may have gotten it wrong about a software company that recently went public.
How to find Chris:
https://www.marketbeat.com/authors/chris-markoch/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctmcopywriter
Stocks mentioned in this episode:
Palantir (PLTR)
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This week, Kate sits down with Andrew Chanin, CEO of Procure ETFs, which runs several innovative strategies, including the one we discuss today: The Procure Space ETF (UFO).
In this episode, Kate and Andrew cover:
What was the process behind launching the first pure-play space ETF? Why did Procure Holdings decide to design this product?
How does Andrew view the future of the space industry?
How is space technology incorporated into existing industries?
How does UFO differ from other disruptive technological ETFs?
What are the screening mechanisms for stocks included in UFO’s benchmark index?
What stocks were added to the index recently?
Which satellite launch services company is a promising component of the fund?
How are non-pure-play space companies like Raytheon included in the fund?
Stocks discussed in this episode:
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
Learn more about the Procure ETFs here: https://procureetfs.com/
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In today’s episode, Kate Stalter talks with MarketBeat contributor Jea Yu, who shares two stock picks and discusses how Fed tapering may affect markets going forward.
In this conversation, Kate and Jea discuss:
● What can we expect when it comes to interest-rate hikes this year
You can find Jea at MarketBeat: https://www.marketbeat.com/authors/jea-yu/
Or on Twitter: @JeaYu21 https://twitter.com/JeaYu21?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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In this episode, host Kate Stalter talks with Will Rhind, founder and CEO of ETF issuer GraniteShares. Will’s firm runs strategies in the equities, precious metals and commodities asset classes, so he has a broad perspective on the current market conditions. He also shares his insights into factors that make a stock worth avoiding!
How do Will’s financial advisor clients (professional money managers) view the current market downturn? What are they most concerned with right now?
How are they considering hedging against a downturn?
Does Microsoft’s recent earnings report show that investors have priced the market to perfection?
Will there be opportunity for people to buy strong growth stocks at lower valuations?
How does the strategy of Will’s XOUT ETF screen for stocks less likely to be losers?
What are the flaws with passive investing, as we see in common index funds?
What is Will’s process for excluding companies from the S&P 500 when constructing the fund’s portfolio?
Why do Will’s screens exclude companies like Visa and Disney?
Why the “story” behind a company and its industry is crucial to consider when evaluating a stock.
What is Will’s high-yield strategy, and how does it differ from the typical strategy of buying high-yield bonds?
Does P/E ratio properly capture the value of companies?
What are pass-through securities, and how does Will’s fund incorporate these?
Is the GraniteShares HIPS fund a bond substitute?
Web sites mentioned in this episode.
SPIVA Scorecard: https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/spiva/article/spiva-us/
GraniteShares: https://graniteshares.com
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In this episode, Kate Stalter talks with energy fund manager Eric Nuttall, who gives his view on the broad sector as it stands now, and how he’s investing with an eye toward the future. He shares the metrics he uses to evaluate stocks, along with the mistakes many investors make when viewing the oil-and-gas industry.
Are we in an energy bull market?
What are the risks to the energy sector right now?
What disruptions to the energy market has caused volatility, and which ones still present challenges?
Is growth or return in the energy sector the driver for institutional investors right now?
How are ESG pressures affecting oil-industry stocks’ growth vs. free cash flow?
How much are stock prices dependent on the underlying commodity?
What factors are behind the financial underpinnings of oil prices?
Eric has written that “panic creates opportunity.” How does he see that playing out in the oil market today?
When is the best time to make money from energy?
Why it’s important to have conviction in your investment-analysis thesis, even if others disagree.
Is the broad market writing the obituary for oil too soon?
Just because others don’t see it, doesn’t mean opportunity is not there. You can quickly figure out how much free cash flow a company can generate to evaluate an opportunity.
How does Eric view the dislocation between free cash flow and valuations of oil stocks?
Should you invest in energy stocks individually, or through a fund?
How should investors incorporate a specialty sector fund into their allocation?
Should you incorporate long-term demand and pricing pressure into your analysis?
NinePoint Energy Fund Snapshot
https://www.ninepoint.com/snapshots/December-2021/ninepoint-energy-fund-performance-sheet-s-f-(12.2021).pdf
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In this episode, Kate talks to Green Tech analyst and investor Brendan Coffey about that fast-growing area of the market. They discuss:
What is green tack and how does it differ from E.S.G.?
Why Brendan uses technical indicators such as momentum and relative strength to choose stocks.
What are some of the technical parameters he uses to screen?
How he incorporates fundamentals into his screening process.
A stock in the “up cycling” industry that Brendan likes right now.
Brendan’s long-term forecast for green tech.
What happened to green tech valuations during the dormant period in the middle of the last decade? Has that changed?
How are green techs affected by the broader concerns about growth stocks?
An ETF that tracks the green tech index Brendan follows.
What’s the trend now for green tech valuations?
Do you have to give up growth to invest in green tech?
A semiconductor green tech name that Brendan likes, and an Aerogel stock he’s watching.
Find Brendan here: https://financialfreedomfederation.cabotwealth.com/advisory/sector-xpress-greentech-advisor/
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In this episode, Kate Stalter talks to commodity broker and analyst Carley Garner about trading commodities, and Carley shares her view of the commodities market for 2022.
How are businesses affected by natural gas prices right now?
What to expect with oil prices, and what do changes in oil prices mean for consumers?
How can investors and traders capitalize on volatility in natural gas prices?
Why commodity prices trade differently from stocks, and why you need to be cautious when trading
Gold & silver underperformed in 2021. What should we expect this year? Should you use these for diversification?
Why gold & silver may not always behave the way you think they will
Why lack of confidence in silver is something to watch now.
What is Carley’s view of commodity ETFs vs. futures?
What are micro futures and how can you use them?
You can find Carley at www.DeCarleyTrading.com
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