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We can’t remember a day recently that skipped some mention of the “Magnificent 7,” a nickname for the seven stocks in the S&P 500 Index that have swelled. But hot investment themes (and acronyms) change. We own four of the Magnificent 7 in our portfolios, though not at the S&P’s weights, and we initially recommended them with inexpensive valuations, writes John Buckingham, editor of The Prudent Speculator.
Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) reported pretty fourth quarter results with sales increasing 10% to $3.55 billion, net income jumping 16% to $394.4 million, and EPS up 21% to $8.08. Comparable store sales increased 2.5%, driven by a 4.5% increase in transactions and a 1.9% decrease in average ticket, highlights Ingrid Hendershot, editor of Hendershot Investments.
Black Hills Corp. (BKH) is an electric utility that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Black Hills was founded in 1941, and has a $3.6 billion market cap, while generating about $2.2 billion in annual revenue. The company is a Dividend King thanks to 54 years of consecutive dividend increases, explains Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Retirement.
Stocks slid into the close yesterday, but they’re firming up a bit this morning. Gold is climbing again, nearing the $2,200-an-ounce level, while crude oil is going for around $82 a barrel, close to a five-month high. The dollar and Treasuries are mostly flat.
Want to know the recipe for the most fashionable craft cocktail on Wall Street today? I know you do, so let me lay it on you in a minute. But first, be sure you’re on board with the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), says Jim Woods, editor of Successful Investing.
We are raising our rating on Micron Technology Inc. (MU) to “Buy.” The stock surged in the after-market on March 20 when the company delivered fiscal 2Q24 revenue well above the high end of its guidance range. Micron posted solid non-GAAP profits against management loss guidance and consensus loss expectations, as volume leverage drove margin recovery and expansion, writes James Kelleher, senior analyst at Argus Research.
(Sponsored Content) Chris Temple, editor and publisher, National Investor Publishing, is musing on the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee. To him, things look as if they will head in the direction he's long been predicting: A renewed easing of Fed policy despite the renewed rise in inflation. 
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is one of the most widely held stocks in the world. It sports a market capitalization of $2.6 trillion. It racked up an eye-popping $33.9 billion in profit on $119.6 billion in revenue in the fiscal first quarter.
Stocks were mixed on Friday, with the Dow selling off but the Nasdaq slightly higher. We’re seeing a bit more pressure in equities so far this morning, while gold, silver, and crude oil are all up. Treasuries are flat.
The EVP of the Kite subsidiary at Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) recently presented at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference. She said the CAR-T industry only has a 15% to 17% share of treatments. A 15% class share for a curative medicine is not acceptable, notes Michael Murphy, editor of New World Investor.

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High T-bill and CDs rates plus a stagnant market for dividend stocks is the new reality for investors. How do you identify stocks and ETFs that can deliver solid income without major drawdowns along the way? Investment strategist and former fund dividend fund manager Rob Isbitts attacks that issue from a unique angle in this educational session. 

Elliott Wave International’s unique analytical approach will help you identify potential pitfalls and profit opportunities in the markets. 

The so-called “magnificent seven” big tech stocks still get most of the attention when it comes to the artificial intelligence boom. But as they run out of steam following last year’s record gains, an up-to-now overlooked AI-linked sector is starting to pick up steam—electric utilities. Roger highlights top utility AI bets with an upside of 50% and more over the next year from this emerging great rotation.    

The latest tech craze is here, but how does that translate to your investments? Artificial Intelligence is a small slice of global enterprise tech spending now, but that is going to grow on an exponential basis. In this presentation, Michael will show you how to capitalize on this in your portfolio.

Join the president and CEO of Daré Bioscience, Sabrina Johnson, to learn more about how this San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company is transforming women’s health. Ms. Johnson will provide an in-depth overview of the business, including its pipeline and portfolio, the company’s long-term growth strategy, as well as why Daré is a compelling investment opportunity.   

Seán McVeigh, CEO of Helo Corp (OTC: HLOC), will provide product examples showing how everyone can use technology and smart devices to optimize their supplement selection daily. He will explain how Helo AI can monitor its customers’ results, provide customer feedback, and instruct Helo’s NutraMatic to supply a personalized, optimized supplement combination to its customers in real-time, and at a price similar to what they already pay for their supplements today. 

Gary Kaltbaum will show you exactly where you need to be in the markets as well as what to avoid. It is in these chart patterns that he will show you the definable uptrends and downtrends. What is emerging? What is submerging? 

Now a quarter into the new year it's already time to update the market outlook. The investing playbook that worked so well in 2023 has to be thrown out. We need to focus on these new leaders to enjoy superior results. That is why 43-year investment veteran, Steve Reitmeister, details a trading plan and top picks to outperform the remainder of the year. 

Christopher Cain, Bloomberg Intelligence's US quantitative equity strategist, will review the performance, valuation, and outlook for common US equity factors. He will also give an overview of Bloomberg Intelligence's equity strategy team’s view on broad market trends, earnings, inflation, and the expected path of monetary policy. 

Tune in to hear MoneyShow Editor-in-Chief Mike Larson discuss the Parking Vault concept and how investors can participate in the firm’s opportunity with CEO Cole McDowell. 

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While the mechanisms and machinations of the markets have changed a lot since Benjamin Graham first devised a practical method for analyzing stocks, or even since Peter Lynch racked up big wins picking equities for Fidelity's Magellan Fund, one thing remains true: companies that deliver constant profits for shareholders will see their share prices increase.

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