Hey there, “Big” Bill Spencer here. Welcome to "Micro-Cap Monday" and thanks for stopping by. And as you might know, I live in New York. Earlier this year, and as foretold by the Farmer’s Almanac, we here in the north…
Hello... Happy Friday! A friend of mine and fellow trader used to do a very funny bit when he gave speeches about his trading strategy. In full Captain Obvious mode, he’d point to an up-trending stock chart and say “See…
Commodities and their relationship to inflation often throw consumers and investors for a loop. Some people think rising commodity prices cause inflation, but that’s not true. Fundamentally speaking, the price of lumber, pork, copper, oil, etc. increases because demand for…
One of the interesting impacts of Covid-19 has been the increased interest in investing. It was recently reported that Charles Schwab added 3.2 million clients in just the first quarter of 2021 alone. That's more than in all of 2020.…
If you’ve been following True Market Insider for a while, you’ve gotten your share of winning trade ideas. For example, last May we recommended you take a look at a tiny stock called Workhorse (WKHS) that at the time was…
Hey there, “Big Bill” Spencer here. Welcome to “Micro-Cap Monday” the alliteratively-named place to focus on Micro-Caps. This week, I’m just going to dive right in, feet first. And speaking of ‘feet,’ we Americans take our feet pretty seriously. On…
“What’s the “twist” to the story?” That’s what I used to ask, back in my days as a financial reporter, whenever someone pitched a story about himself, his boss, or his company for the night’s business broadcast. Whether it’s a…
Last month, nearly 50 ships were anchored outside San Pedro Bay, in Southern California. Carrying goods from factories in China and other Asian nations, these massive carriers normally pull up to a dock in this busiest of seaports in the…
Last week, the Federal Reserve wrapped up its April meeting and as expected, there were really no actual policy changes. The big takeaway was how the Fed is glossing over the rapid rise in inflation and calling it "transitory". No…
At True Market Insiders, our investing framework focuses on sectors. Sector trends are more stable, reliable, and timely than are trends in individual stocks. Now, this stability doesn’t mean they can only return 5% -- 10% a year. No, a…