Creepy, Crawly Profits
Staying on the Watch
Two New Buys for 2015
Consumption Junction
Buy Stocks, Not the Market
The Car of the Future, Brought to You in Part by Aluminum
The push for fuel efficiency among US carmakers bodes well for aluminum demand, while America’s surging production of natural gas continues to lower electricity costs for our favorite smelter.
Up in the Air
Industry consolidation, recovering demand for travel and lower fuel costs have provided the major US air carriers with a major tailwind. Our top picks should continue to outperform and would be good buys on any pullback.
Building Wealth in Capitalist Times
The Wealth Builders Portfolio has delivered an average return of 13.9 percent since its inception in June 2013, topping the 9.4 percent gain posted by the S&P 500. We revisit our investment theses and outlooks for the model Portfolio’s leaders and laggards.
Gainful Employment
An increase in temporary staffing appears poised to become a permanent feature of the US labor market. Our top pick boasts some of the highest profit margins in this growing industry and focuses on supplying the information technology, life sciences and health care markets with highly trained professionals.
Adding Value: Automakers Revving Up for Growth
After suffering through one of the most trying periods in its history, US automakers have emerged financially stronger and stand to benefit from a number of tailwinds in the domestic market.