This week’s AAII sentiment indicator is getting close to an extreme, but not there yet. It seems (based on this indicator) that while we are close to euphoria (i.e. everyone back in the boat) we are not quite there yet. I would Continue reading “AAII Sentiment indicator”
Unusual Options Activity
Today some institution/fund purchased 6,119 contracts of April $77.50 strike calls (or the right to purchase 611,900 shares of Gilead GILD at $77.50). This is a larger sized bet for this stock and contract as the open Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity”
NASDAQ (top 30 weights) Earnings Estimates/Revisions
In the spreadsheet above I have tracked the earnings estimates for the top 30 weighted Nasdaq stocks. I have columns for what the 2019 and 2020 estimates (if available) were: 11/23/18, 12/23/18, and today 1/23/19. The Continue reading “NASDAQ (top 30 weights) Earnings Estimates/Revisions”
Quote of the day…
Be in the know. 6 key reads for Wednesday…
- IBM Stock Soars on Better-Than-Expected Earnings, Forecast: (Barron’s)
- Tesla jacks up recharging prices for electric cars (New York Post)
- China Proceeds With Belt and Road Push, but Does It More Quietly (New York Times)
- Pound Strengthens as Delay to Exit Gains Traction: Brexit Update (Bloomberg)
- The BoJ lowers its inflation forecasts (Business Insider)
- EQT Rejects Rice Proposal to Shake Up Management (Wall Street Journal)
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European (Stoxx 600) Earnings UP year on year
source: Thomson Reuters
With all of the hand wringing about European earnings/economy, the facts are that they are UP year on year. So far Q4 2018 earnings (of those Continue reading “European (Stoxx 600) Earnings UP year on year”
Earnings still solid (different from 2008 & 2000) so far…
This post is an update from our January 12 post: https://www.hedgefundtips.com/earnings-still-strong-different-from-2008-2000-so-far/
The new data is as of 1/17/2019 close. While the estimates have come down Continue reading “Earnings still solid (different from 2008 & 2000) so far…”
Russell 2000 (top 30 weights) Earnings Estimates/Revisions
In the spreadsheet above I have tracked the earnings estimates for the top 30 weighted small cap stocks in the Russell 2000 index. I have columns for what the 2019 and 2020 estimates (if available) were: 11/22/18, 12/22/18, Continue reading “Russell 2000 (top 30 weights) Earnings Estimates/Revisions”
Unusual Options Activity
Today some institution/fund purchased 10,068 contracts of April $8 strike calls (or the right to purchase 1,006,800 shares of Encana ECA at $8). This is a larger sized bet for this stock and contract as the open interest was just Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity”
Be in the know. Top 7 reads for Tuesday…
- Chilling Davos: A Bleak Warning on Global Division and Debt (New York Times)
- Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s biggest hedge fund, sees a ‘significant risk’ of a possible US recession in 2020 (CNBC)
- Goldman upgrades Under Armour to Conviction Buy, sees 37% share upside (The Fly)
- Hedge Funds Hunt for Brexit Bargains (Bloomberg)
- A data point known as a canary in the coal mine for the global economy just fell off a cliff (Business Insider)
- Amazon will soon lose the biggest reason to pay for Prime (Business Insider)
- Elliott urges eBay to restructure business to double market value (Reuters)
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