As the market vacillates back and forth based on the latest concerning proposed steel and aluminum tariffs, we share our sobering perspective and continue to share updates for positions on the Tematica Investing Select List.
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The latest entrant into the meal kitting business continues our bearish call on Blue Apron (APRN) shares, and we take a look at an Aging of the Population company that looks to get a lifeline from China for its balance sheet and its business.
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In this week’s review of the Tematica Investing Select List, I’ll highlight some of strong returns we’ve seen recently as well as share some of my current thoughts on its holdings.
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The stock market will pivot and roll based on the latest data point similar to what we saw between the January Employment Report and the January CPI Report. Said another way, volatility is back and will be with us at least for the next several weeks. As I’ve said before, volatility is not a bad thing – it can offer us an opportunity if we’re prepared, and given our Contender List, I would argue that we are just that.
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Earlier this morning we received the January Consumer Price Index (CPI), one of the closely watched measures of that now dirty word – inflation. As a quick reminder, the market swings over the last two weeks were ignited by the headline wage data in the January Employment Report, as well as other signs, such as rising freight costs. This topic of resetting inflation expectations and what it may mean for the Fed and interest rates has been a topic of conversation amongst all investors this week.
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You’ve probably noticed that retailers are doing all they can to clear out winter-related items as they prepare for the spring season. It means sales, sales, sales, and in some cases compressed margins. Walk through almost any mall, and you’ll see signs for buy one get one free, buy one get the next one 50% […]
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As we wrap up an exciting week at the Inside ETFs Conference, we share our thoughts on several earnings announcements out this week that either includes or directly impact several names on our Tematica Select List, in particular, some chatter around iPhone chatter around sales.
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As we assess potential tax related benefits to be had, we’re adding this pharmacy turnaround, Aging of the Population company to the Contender List
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Not all retailers are riding the digital shopping tailwind that is part of our Connected Society investing theme.
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Amazon was certainly the largest thematic disruptor of 2017, and by every indication it’s looking like it could be putting on a repeat performance for 2018. Of course, there are several other thematic disruptors we see on the horizon as we take out our crystal ball a peek ahead to the coming year in this special issue of Tematica Investing.
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