Weekly Points – November 29th, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Consumers Are Revolting Issue
This week presents more evidence that a weak private market economy and inflation are taking an increased toll on the American consumer. Luxury sales are falling with consumers seeking out used and discounted items. While companies like $MSFT, $GOOG, and $AMZN buy more $NVDA chips to power AI datacenters, consumers balk at buying AI-powered electronics … Read more
Weekly Points – November 22nd, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Nvidia Calms the Market Issue
Each time Nvidia $NVDA reports earnings, it’s the most important earnings announcement ever. Results were fantastic, but already incorporated into market expectations leading to little stock reaction. Walmart $WMT and Target $TGT indicate the consumer is shifting to lower-priced retail. It’s yet another indication that consumers prefer a drive for lower prices over a focus … Read more
Texas Pacific Land Corporation ($TPL) Being Added to the S&P 500
Large DKI portfolio position Texas Pacific Land Corporation ($TPL) is up in aftermarket trading on an announcement that it will be added to the S&P 500 on November 26th. DKI first bought $TPL in early 2022 at a split adjusted price of $365. We have since bought and sold it profitably multiple times and also … Read more
Portfolio Update
On November 3rd, I told subscribers I had bought a small position in $EVLV Jan 17 $2 call options for $.50. I just sold those options for $1.05 (up 110%). I know some of you bought when I did. The news out today was sales of new units was up from the past couple of … Read more
Weekly Points – November 15th, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Everything Points to Inflation Issue
A while back, we tried to transition to more stock-related “Things” for this piece. Then, we get a week like this one where all the news is macro and inflation. We’re nothing if not flexible so that’s what we have this week. Inflation indexes come in above expectations and above last month. DKI warned the … Read more