It’s that time of year again… While the Best Stocks for 2016 contest is still going down to the wire — and yours truly is duking it out for first place, up 38% on the year — it’s already time to start planning for 2017. Here’s an excerpt from my 2017 submission: As I’m writing...Read More

With one month to go in 2016, InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2016 contest is going down to the wire. My pick, pipeline superpower Energy Transfer Equity (ETE), is tied for first place with Ellie Mae (ELLI), both up 40% on the year.   Energy Transfer is rallying today, mostly on the news that OPEC had reached an...Read More

People come from all around the world to see Mount Everest. But if you lived in Nepal and saw it lurking in the distance every day, it might not seem nearly as impressive. You might take it for granted or even dismiss it as no big deal. That’s really where we are today with Apple...Read More

Photo credit Donkey Hotey I wrote a tongue-in-cheek piece for InvestorPlace on 12 Stocks Fit for a President. The following is an excerpt: We’re in the middle of a presidential election year, and what a campaign it’s been so far. It’s looking like our choices will be two of the most polarizing political figures in...Read More

I wrote earlier this year that Apple is so cheap, it’s actually ridiculous. I still feel that way, and after a lousy start to the year, the market seems to be coming around to my view. Apple (AAPL) shares have enjoyed a nice rally of late, and I expect a lot more to come. Excluding the oil...Read More