U.S. Dividend Watch List: May 5, 2023

It was a rocky start to May and market is down 1% one week into the month. Would “Sell In May and Go Away” set in? That is an interesting question and theory to explore. Without going deeply into different scenario, here are a quick assessment of Dow Jones Industrial return in May. It appears that we have more positive return than negative return in May. Note that negative return of greater than 10% occurred in 1931, 1932, and 1940.

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With context of market return in May behind us, let’s explore our watch list below. Continue reading

Transaction Alert

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The Market Ratio: April 2023 #MarketRatio

At the end April, our market barometer reverted back to upper limit. Such action suggested that we should focus on small-cap. Continue reading

Semtech Corp. Price Momentum $SMTC

Below is Semtech Corp. (SMTC) from 2001-2023 applying the Price Momentum Indicator.

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Lancaster Colony Price Momentum $LANC

We saw this posting from Eddy Elfenbein and took a look at Lancaster Colony (LANC).

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Transaction Alert

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The Stock on Our Radar

Below is a stock that we believe is worth a second look. Continue reading

U.S. Dividend Watch List: April 21, 2023

There was little movement in the market last week and by the end of the week, we are left with 89 companies on our Dividend Watch List. Continue reading

iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Price Momentum $DJP

Below is a chart of the iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index ETN from 2008-2023, reflecting Price Momentum (PMI) data.

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Sugar Downside Targets

Below is our downside targets for Sugar applying Dow’s Theory. Continue reading

The Toro Co. 10-Year Targets $TTC

Below are the valuation targets for The Toro Company (TTC) for the next 10 years. Continue reading

McDonald’s 10-Year Targets $MCD

Below are the valuation targets for McDonald’s (MCD) for the next 10 years. Continue reading

Intel Upside Resistance Targets $INTC

Below are the Upside Resistance Lines for Intel Corp. (INTC) based on the work of Edson Gould: Continue reading

Calavo Growers Upside Resistance Targets $CVGW

Below are the Upside Resistance Lines for Calavo Growers based on the work of Edson Gould: Continue reading

The 10% Rule

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“Unlike some of the true formulas, the 10% rule involves no value judgments or complicated calculations. Instead, the stockholder need only calculate the value of his account at each week’s closing price – something he might very well do in any case.”

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“At the end of each month, the weekly figures are averaged and recorded. So long as the monthly average continues to rise or hold relatively steady, a fully invested position is maintained.  However, when the average falls 10% below a previous high, all holdings promptly are sold.”