6. Trades – Wealthsteading Podcast

Episode 499 While the S&P 500 is only down a few percent, 65% of its constituents are in a correction, down at least 10%.  Similarly, 44% are below their 200 day moving average.  So if you’re looking for a dip, look no further, there are plenty of bargains. Last week I took an overweight position in the Financial Sector buying KBE, KRE, KIE & Visa. All that and more in this episode. Sign u...

Episode 494  This past week I sold Disney.  I think the company is plagued by bad management and is likely in trouble over the near term.  In this episode I discuss how to identify Blue Chip stock business cycles and how to profit by swing trading in and out of them. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ————&#...

Episode 474:   I’ve harvested profits and pruned an extremely overweight position in Utility Stocks. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————

Episode 457:   The BREXIT and Trump’s first election to the presidency occurred in 2016, that marked the first widespread populist discontent among the major Western powers.  Since the pandemic, the situation has only gotten worse. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ———————&#...

Episode 446:  Stubborn inflation & geopolitical instability are causing a stock market selloff.  That shouldn’t come as a surprise to Wealthsteading Podcast listeners.  So far, the decline is surprisingly mild.  In this episode I discuss my rationale for taking a concentrated position in the Utility sector.  LONG TERM Utility Stocks can offer a trifecta of benefits: Va...

Episode 390:  It’s an ominous sign whenever the Market consistently fails at a declining 200 day moving average. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————

Episode 387:  A sell tripwire caused me to sell 30% of my portfolio. Here are two charts to explain why. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————

Episode 356: Ignore the crisis du jour, and fortify your portfolio with quality, diversification, and especially US equities. ——————————————————

Episode 348:  Here’s the video were I describe how the Small Cap index has been trading in a defined range all year long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqKjPEJgeDU And here’s the link to the 62 stocks that I recently reinvested in: https://www.investablewealth.com/reinvesting-in-these-stocks/ ——————————————&...

Episode 338:  The media narrative this month is that a September or October stock market correction is inevitable.  Maybe…maybe not. ——————————————————

Episode 323:   As we see the Markets sell off from the COVID19 Tech Unwind and rotation out of Stay-at-Home stocks, I’m buying the dip, and remain extremely optimistic about the ReOpening Trade. ——————————————————

Episode 321:   COVID 2 nd Wave & Election volatility are hitting the markets again.  So is this a time to panic or buy?  I can’t tell you what to do, but in this episode I explain what I’m calling my COVID90 portfolio.  These are the 90 individual stocks that I’ve purchased for the inevitable post-COVID recovery. ————————...

Episode 314:  The Market has been incredibly resilient over the past month but I believe it could easily stumble into a rapid decline if investor sentiment turns sour.  In this episode I discuss the rationale for prudent investing and give specific examples of why I recently purchasing Tyson Foods and also lessons learned from swing trading the Great Recession of 2008. —–

Episode 311:  In this episode I discuss how I’m planning to re-balance my portfolio to take advantage of what I believe will be an inevitable recovery. —–

Episode 308:  The Wuhan coronavirus COVID-19 is spreading outside of China.  I’m not sure why that’s a surprise to anyone.  But before you panic, let’s put things in perspective.  COVID-19 is a virus, not Stage IV cancer.  I viewed today’s volatility as a buying opportunity.  Listen to find out why. —–

Episode 302:  The S&P 500 closed above 3120 for the first time, continuing a six week winning streak.  In this episode I’ll discuss the next 7% move, which could be either Up or Down. ————————————————————–

Episode 291:  Determining when to sell a stock is one of the hardest decision for an investor.  Regardless of the outcome, one always wonders if they’ve sold too early or too late. In this episode I’ll discuss my thoughts on when to sell and explain why I recently sold Walmart. ———————————————&#8212...

Episode 283:  I love dividend paying stocks, but the terminology can be very convoluted.  In this episode I’ll discuss confusing terms like special dividends, ex-dividend date, record date and much more. ————————————————————– The Robots are Coming: A Human’s...

Episode 263: FaceBook & Amazon gapped up nicely this week.  So is it too late to buy the Tech sector?  In this episode I’ll discuss my Tech holdings which include GOOGL, CSCO, INTC, IBM, RYT & CQQQ . Here’s a link to the episode about the THREE most important sectors of the economy:  https://www.wealthsteading.com/147 ——————————&#...

Episode 243:  In this episode I review the portion of my portfolio that’s focused on contrarian value positions…many of which are “Dogs of the DOW”. Specifically I use Walmart as a historical reference as to why buying out-of-favor blue chip stocks is often a good strategy. The recent YouTube video about my 2017 second half strategy be found at: https://youtu.be/tu_xFHZ_imU ———&#...

Episode 240:  Today I added three new stocks to the portion of my portfolio that’s focused on a contrarian or value play.  That brings Value up to an overweight of roughly 36% of the portfolio, just behind International at 40%. Subscribe to my FREE Buy & Sell Alerts:  http://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ————————————...

Episode 233:  Today I did something that I rarely do.  I added to an existing stock position.  Disney has been out-of-favor lately, but I think it’s still a good buy with near term upside potential of 15-20%. Video appearance on Nerd Stalker:   http://www.nerdstalker.com/2017/06/the-robots-are-coming-for-your-jobs.html Podcast appearance on TSP:  http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/pugliano-robots &...

Episode 231:  Currently my favorite robotic stock isn’t a high tech company like ABB, it’s Starbucks.  I believe that over the short to near term, Starbucks will start implementing off-the-shelf robotic baristas that will drastically reduce headcount.  This will not only improve profits but also improve customer service. As I discuss in my book, some of the best investments in automation won’t be...

Episode 229:  Portfolio review of how overweighting International and Health Care sectors has worked out over the past 5 months.  For now I plan to hold these positions. ————————————————————– The Robots are Coming: A Human’s Survival Guide to Profiting in the Age of A...

Episode 227:  I don’t use a stop loss as a risk mitigation strategy because I believe it’s a false sense of security.  I’ve covered this a number of times, but people keep asking, so I’ll review my thoughts on the subject.  As with everything discussed in my podcast series, I just share my opinions and positions…what works or doesn’t work for me .  You need to think and act for yourself. My bigges...