The market was generally good last week and should be good this week as well even though the indicators for the entire market are not extremely optimistic. More concern is on geo-political events that could cause a pullback. Be cautious with any stock that is setting a 52-week (or close to it) as I do not believe the big investors are excited about big new growth.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from October 25. Those stocks are:

  • Apple Inc.,
  • Alliance Data Systems Corporation,
  • Allergan Inc.,
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
  • AMETEK Inc.,
  • American Tower Corp,
  • Balchem Corporation,
  • Cerner Corporation,
  • Cummins Inc.,
  • Extra Space Storage Inc.,
  • Fossil Group Inc,
  • Harley-Davidson Inc,
  • Jarden Corp,
  • Las Vegas Sands Corp.,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,
  • Annaly Capital Management Inc.,
  • Panera Bread Co,
  • QUALCOMM Inc.,
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc,
  • Boston Beer Co Inc,
  • Constellation Brands Inc.,
  • Tractor Supply Company,
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
  • Yahoo! Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). This index is not very optimistic. Caution is advised.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). This index is not very optimistic. Caution is advised.

Apple Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a very good week last week. The stock is curre…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] had a very good week last week. The stock is currently showing a strong buy signal.[/s2If]

Alliance Data Systems Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alliance Data Systems Corporation [stckqut]ADS[/stckqut] had a very good earnings rep…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alliance Data Systems Corporation [stckqut]ADS[/stckqut] had a very good earnings report and the stock is showing a strong buy.[/s2If]

Allergan, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is basically flat as it approaches its 52-week …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is basically flat as it approaches its 52-week high. Probably not a great market to be setting new highs so expect investors to be cautious.[/s2If]

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [stckqut]ALXN[/stckqut] had a great run last week befor…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [stckqut]ALXN[/stckqut] had a great run last week before its earnings report. I expect a slight pullback or maybe just going flat.[/s2If]

AMETEK, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and is now …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and is now showing buy. Hopefully the run is not over.[/s2If]

American Tower Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] had a good run in the last week or so and is now showing buy. Hopefully the run is not over.[/s2If]

Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a good run for the past couple we…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] has had a good run for the past couple weeks. From here I think resistance at $64 will be significant so the run may be over. Upside may not be as significant as downside.[/s2If]

Cerner Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are now a…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are now approaching a 52-week high. I am cautious in this market that the professional investors are going to let big new 52-week highs be set. Therefore, I think you should be cautious and be ready to back out. However, having money here looks good in the short-term.[/s2If]

Cummins Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cummins Inc. [stckqut]CMI[/stckqut] had a good week last week. Look for resistance at…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cummins Inc. [stckqut]CMI[/stckqut] had a good week last week. Look for resistance at $148.[/s2If]

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] has been going strong all month. I s…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] has been going strong all month. I see no reason that this stock is going to slow down in the short term. We are at the 52-week high and that bothers me in this market so any pull back will be artificial based on general fears in the market.[/s2If]

Fossil Group Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] has been rising fairly well for the last cou…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] has been rising fairly well for the last couple weeks. However, we are closer to the bottom of this 52-week range than the top. I don’t see smooth running back to the highs of earlier this year. If you think the Christmas season is strong then this might be a good play.[/s2If]

Harley-Davidson Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] had a good earnings report but I think all…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] had a good earnings report but I think all it did was burn up the big drop of the previous month or so. I don’t think you should get excited by this current buy signal.[/s2If]

Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are approaching 5…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] had a great run last week and we are approaching 52-week high territory. Caution that there will be a pullback.[/s2If]

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Las Vegas Sands Corp. [stckqut]LVS[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways with small …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Las Vegas Sands Corp. [stckqut]LVS[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways with small buy signals. Probably need something from an earnings announcement to get real movement.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] has been growing at a slow pace for mon…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] has been growing at a slow pace for months since the Coke investment. Very little volatility. Probably a good stock to just hold and ignore small sell signals.[/s2If]

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] is running nicely for a couple…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] is running nicely for a couple weeks. Look for resistance at $11.80.[/s2If]

Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] is having a nice run for the past few weeks. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] is having a nice run for the past few weeks. I think we have another 10% or so of run before I expect a flattening.[/s2If]

QUALCOMM, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]QUALCOMM, Inc. [stckqut]QCOM[/stckqut] appears to have recovered from the pullback of…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]QUALCOMM, Inc. [stckqut]QCOM[/stckqut] appears to have recovered from the pullback of earlier this month. I expect the stock to go flat from here.[/s2If]

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is growing very strong right no…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] is growing very strong right now. You should be in this stock but be careful of a pull back as the stock is really pushing new 52-week highs.[/s2If]

Boston Beer Co Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] looks like it is recovering from the pull b…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] looks like it is recovering from the pull back this month but I think the resistance is about $233[/s2If]

Constellation Brands, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] has shown nice growth this week but…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Constellation Brands, Inc. [stckqut]STZ[/stckqut] has shown nice growth this week but we have been flat around the 52-week high for a while. This could be a breakout or it could be a false rally. Be cautious that we are actually setting a new sustainable high.[/s2If]

Tractor Supply Company
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has been essentially …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has been essentially flat since great earnings last month. This is a weak buy but if the earnings from last time repeat, this stock could run nicely.[/s2If]

Yahoo! Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] blew away its earnings early last week and has be…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] blew away its earnings early last week and has been running ever since. There still may be some run left. It may not be too late.[/s2If]

The market last week was not very good. Confident Investors should exercise extreme caution on any investment until the market stabilizes again. This slight correction will offer significantly better deals on great stocks as the market starts to expand. If the correction should continue (something that I don’t foresee) then your money is better off in the money market account than in stocks that are trying to find a bottom. I have a significant cash position right now as I wait for deals to expose themselves.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from October 11. Those stocks are:

  • Apple Inc.,
  • Allergan Inc.,
  • Carter’s Inc.,
  • Extra Space Storage Inc.,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). This index is not very optimistic. Caution is advised.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). This index is not very optimistic. Caution is advised.

Apple Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] jumped a bit last week. This was probably caused b…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] jumped a bit last week. This was probably caused by actions of activist investor Carl Icahn as well as an upcoming announcement meeting. [/s2If]

Allergan, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is showing a strong buy with significant and wi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is showing a strong buy with significant and widening spreads between the fast, medium, and slow EMA.[/s2If]

Carter’s, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] was essentially flat last week which is good ne…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] was essentially flat last week which is good news compared to most other securities. A better investment market probably has this stock moving higher.[/s2If]

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] had a very strong bounce last week i…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] had a very strong bounce last week in complete opposite of the market trend.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways with small…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] is basically moving sideways with small buy signals. Probably need something from an earnings announcement to get real movement.[/s2If]

The market was generally good last week and should be good this week as well. More concern is on geo-political events that could cause a pullback especially since this is the anniversary week of 9/11 and therefore everyone will be expecting something traumatic. There is a very good chance that the week will be flat so individual stock choices will be important.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from September 6. Those stocks are:

  • Agilent Technologies Inc.,
  • Allergan Inc.,
  • Akamai Technologies Inc.,
  • AMETEK Inc.,
  • American Tower Corp,
  • Balchem Corporation,
  • BlackRock Inc.,
  • Broadcom Corporation,
  • Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.,
  • Cerner Corporation,
  • Capital One Financial Corp.,
  • Carter’s Inc.,
  • Darling Ingredients Inc,
  • Deckers Outdoor Corp,
  • Equinix Inc,
  • Extra Space Storage Inc.,
  • First Financial Bancorp,
  • Fossil Group Inc,
  • Google Inc,
  • Harley-Davidson Inc,
  • Jarden Corp,
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,
  • Merck & Co. Inc.,
  • Nordson Corporation,
  • Netflix Inc.,
  • Annaly Capital Management Inc.,
  • Panera Bread Co,
  • Skyworks Solutions Inc,
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.,
  • Trinity Industries Inc,
  • Tractor Supply Company,
  • Under Armour Inc,
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.,
  • Yahoo! Inc.,
  • Whole Foods Market Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). The MACD went slightly negative last week however this was not a sign to exit the market, just a slowing of the growth trajectory.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). The MACD went slightly negative last week however this was not a sign to exit the market, just a slowing of the growth trajectory.

Agilent Technologies Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] has been in a fairly wide sideways cha…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Agilent Technologies Inc. [stckqut]A[/stckqut] has been in a fairly wide sideways channel for several months. It will probably take really good news for it to break out in the short term.[/s2If]

Allergan, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is showing BUY but is probably only going to go…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Allergan, Inc. [stckqut]AGN[/stckqut] is showing BUY but is probably only going to go back into its short-term sideways channel. I do not expect a new high in this stock until more good news happens.[/s2If]

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] is flirting with its 52-week high. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Akamai Technologies, Inc. [stckqut]AKAM[/stckqut] is flirting with its 52-week high. I expect that this will test the 52-week high again soon.[/s2If]

AMETEK, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] seems to have moved back into its comfortable ran…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]AMETEK, Inc. [stckqut]AME[/stckqut] seems to have moved back into its comfortable range. I am not expecting big things from this stock this week.[/s2If]

American Tower Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] has been generally immune to the bad news …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] has been generally immune to the bad news of the the last several weeks. This stock is going strong and doesn’t seem to be quitting. Unfortunately, it may be too late to get a big gain but if you are sitting on a pot of money, there still may be a small gain left which is better than zero for a money market.[/s2If]

Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] is moving around in a sideways channel. L…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] is moving around in a sideways channel. Looks like resistance is $55 or $56.[/s2If]

BlackRock, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] hit a 52-week high a few weeks ago and then pu…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] hit a 52-week high a few weeks ago and then pulled back. A weak general market will see it going sideways. A strong market will likely establish a new 52-week high.[/s2If]

Broadcom Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Its recent uptur…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Its recent upturn fulfilled its cycle of increasing value immediately after a dividend hit.[/s2If]

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. [stckqut]CBI[/stckqut] is trying to stop a multi-m…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. [stckqut]CBI[/stckqut] is trying to stop a multi-month slide. Not sure if that goal will be successful. Too risky for me and there are better choices.[/s2If]

Cerner Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] is hovering around its resistance point. I…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] is hovering around its resistance point. If it moves higher than we might see it go for a run.[/s2If]

Capital One Financial Corp.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] will try to break $85 as long as t…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Capital One Financial Corp. [stckqut]COF[/stckqut] will try to break $85 as long as the general market and economy don’t pull it back.[/s2If]

Carter’s, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] had a huge price gain a few weeks ago. If you w…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] had a huge price gain a few weeks ago. If you weren’t on the train for that ride then you still may be able to get some run since the stock is continuing to grow. The stock established a new 52-week high. It might keep going for a bit.[/s2If]

Darling Ingredients Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Darling Ingredients Inc [stckqut]DAR[/stckqut] is flirting with its 52-week low and n…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Darling Ingredients Inc [stckqut]DAR[/stckqut] is flirting with its 52-week low and not the high. This is a weak signal. There are better choices.[/s2If]

Deckers Outdoor Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is essentially at its 52-week high right…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] is essentially at its 52-week high right now. An investment here means you think the holiday season will be strong for the company.[/s2If]

Equinix Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Equinix Inc [stckqut]EQIX[/stckqut] has been growing so steadily for months that this…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Equinix Inc [stckqut]EQIX[/stckqut] has been growing so steadily for months that this may be a chance to get a little price break on the stock.[/s2If]

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] is playing with its 52-week high. No…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] is playing with its 52-week high. No reason to think it won’t continue to rise but remember the increase will filled with starts and stops.[/s2If]

First Financial Bancorp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]First Financial Bancorp [stckqut]FFBC[/stckqut] is in a pretty solid channel. I would…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]First Financial Bancorp [stckqut]FFBC[/stckqut] is in a pretty solid channel. I would skip this stock in the short run, if I were you.[/s2If]

Fossil Group Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] continues its general slide even though it i…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Fossil Group Inc [stckqut]FOSL[/stckqut] continues its general slide even though it is showing a weak buy. It will take a lot of good news to make this stock turn around.[/s2If]

Google Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] will likely rise to $600 soon if the market doesn’…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] will likely rise to $600 soon if the market doesn’t hurt it. Good news for $AAPL may cause a pull back. Bad news for $AAPL will result in a bit of a spike.[/s2If]

Harley-Davidson Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its slide. Not sure t…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Harley-Davidson Inc [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut] is trying to reverse its slide. Not sure that this current move will work. I expect this run to fizzle out.[/s2If]

Jarden Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] showed some nice growth last week. Short term resi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Jarden Corp [stckqut]JAH[/stckqut] showed some nice growth last week. Short term resistance at $60 and that caused a slight pullback at the end of the day and then next resistance is $63-64.[/s2If]

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] is showing nice growth and is challenging resistance. Look for a new 52-week high to be set. The stock will likely drop in early October after the dividend date so be ready cash out in late September.[/s2If]

KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Look for this stock to grow for another couple weeks unless we get bad economic news.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] saw a big spike due to an investment by…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] saw a big spike due to an investment by Coke. I don’t consider the Coke investment to be an acquisition. I anticipate a closer relationship with Coke to be good for the revenue of this company. If you were not an investor before Coke, much of the short-term ride is likely over. Look for the stock to be flat or down for a little while.[/s2If]

Merck & Co., Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Probably a decent lo…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] set a new 52-week high. Probably a decent long-term hold but is susceptible to some short-term pullbacks.[/s2If]

Nordson Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Nordson Corporation [stckqut]NDSN[/stckqut] went sideways last week. I could see the …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Nordson Corporation [stckqut]NDSN[/stckqut] went sideways last week. I could see the stock moving either direction.[/s2If]

Netflix, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Netflix, Inc. [stckqut]NFLX[/stckqut] is currently going sideways. I am still bullish…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Netflix, Inc. [stckqut]NFLX[/stckqut] is currently going sideways. I am still bullish on the stock but the percentage of profit may be better found somewhere else. [/s2If]

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] looks like it hit strong resis…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] looks like it hit strong resistance. May want to consider pulling your investment out and let your profits run using my GOPM strategy.[/s2If]

Panera Bread Co
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] had a nice bump last night that might signal …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Panera Bread Co [stckqut]PNRA[/stckqut] had a nice bump last night that might signal the short term bottom has been found. Watch this stock to see if we enter into a growth mode.[/s2If]

Skyworks Solutions Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] is continuing to grow. I think it will…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] is continuing to grow. I think it will take bad news for this stock to reverse. Enjoy the ride.[/s2If]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] is seeing a bit of growth. I thi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] is seeing a bit of growth. I think this stock is now ready to challenge its 52-week high.[/s2If]

Trinity Industries Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] is probably worth holding even in sligh…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] is probably worth holding even in slight pullbacks. Overall momentum is definitely up.[/s2If]

Tractor Supply Company
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Tractor Supply Company [stckqut]TSCO[/stckqut] looks like it has effectively reversed…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Tractor Supply Company [stckqut]TSCO[/stckqut] looks like it has effectively reversed its slide of earlier this year. Wouldn’t be surprised if we go sideways a while.[/s2If]

Under Armour Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Under Armour Inc [stckqut]UA[/stckqut] was growing a bit last week. Earnings call is …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Under Armour Inc [stckqut]UA[/stckqut] was growing a bit last week. Earnings call is this week. I am expecting a reaction to hit this stock but I cannot predict what management is going to say. I would wait before adding new money to an existing investment but wouldn’t sell that existing investment.[/s2If]

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has new life and is n…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. [stckqut]ULTA[/stckqut] has new life and is now toying with its 52-week high.[/s2If]

Yahoo! Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] is stuck around its 52-week low. Hard to get exci…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] is stuck around its 52-week low. Hard to get excited about this stock.[/s2If]

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] is stuck around its 52-week low. Hard…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] is stuck around its 52-week low. Hard to get excited about this stock.[/s2If]

The market was generally good last week and should be good this week as well. More concern is on geo-political events that could cause a pullback. There is a very good chance that the week will be flat so individual stock choices will be important.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

My analysis in this article is based on the investment indicator tools that I describe in my book, “The Confident Investor.” If you are not subscribed to this site as a book owner, then you will not be able to see some of the analysis. You can purchase my book wherever books are sold such as AmazonBarnes and Noble, and Books A Million. It is available in e-book formats for NookKindle, and iPad. After you purchase my book, it is free to subscribe to the extra content on this site. 

I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from August 16. Those stocks are:

  • Apple Inc.,
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
  • American Tower Corp,
  • ANSYS Inc.,
  • Balchem Corporation,
  • Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR),
  • Carter’s Inc.,
  • Deckers Outdoor Corp,
  • Equinix Inc,
  • Extra Space Storage Inc.,
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation,
  • Monster Beverage Corp,
  • Merck & Co. Inc.,
  • Netflix Inc.,
  • Annaly Capital Management Inc.,
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc,
  • Boston Beer Co Inc,
  • Skyworks Solutions Inc,
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.,
  • Trimble Navigation Limited,
  • Under Armour Inc,
  • Yahoo! Inc.,
  • Whole Foods Market Inc.,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). This indicator is about to bust into a buy signal. It is simply waiting for a bit more time to have the downturn of a couple weeks ago to be in the distance a bit more.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). This indicator is showing that the market has recovered from its correction of a couple weeks ago. The market looks quite strong for this indicator.

Apple Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] is showing strength again. I anticipate continued …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Apple Inc. [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] is showing strength again. I anticipate continued good performance here for several more weeks as the anticipation of new products builds.[/s2If]

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [stckqut]ALXN[/stckqut] had a nice growth week last wee…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [stckqut]ALXN[/stckqut] had a nice growth week last week. The big question on this stock is if the stock is in a big channel. It is approaching some short-term resistance. If it keeps growing then look for a new 52-week high.[/s2If]

American Tower Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] has been generally immune to the bad news …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] has been generally immune to the bad news of the the last several weeks. This stock is going strong and doesn’t seem to be quitting. Unfortunately, it may be too late to get a big gain but if you are sitting on a pot of money, there still may be a small gain left which is better than zero for a money market.[/s2If]

ANSYS, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]ANSYS, Inc. [stckqut]ANSS[/stckqut] looks like it has broken its channel. You may wan…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]ANSYS, Inc. [stckqut]ANSS[/stckqut] looks like it has broken its channel. You may want to include this stock in your portfolio. Look for resistance at $85.[/s2If]

Balchem Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] is approaching resistance at about $56. N…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Balchem Corporation [stckqut]BCPC[/stckqut] is approaching resistance at about $56. Not sure if it can break that ceiling.[/s2If]

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR) [stckqut]BVN[/stckqut] has been doing well f…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR) [stckqut]BVN[/stckqut] has been doing well for the past couple weeks. $13.50 looks like a resistance point so be careful as the stock approaches that ceiling.[/s2If]

Carter’s, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] had a huge price gain a few weeks ago. If you w…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Carter’s, Inc. [stckqut]CRI[/stckqut] had a huge price gain a few weeks ago. If you weren’t on the train for that ride then you may have missed most of the movement. The stock established a new 52-week high. It might keep going for a bit.[/s2If]

Deckers Outdoor Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for almost a mon…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Deckers Outdoor Corp [stckqut]DECK[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for almost a month now. Is this a sign of a good holiday season? It is basically sitting at a 52-week high right now and I am not sure that the market will let it keep going. If the overall market improves though, this stock could continue to rise.[/s2If]

Equinix Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Equinix Inc [stckqut]EQIX[/stckqut] suffered a bit of a stumble with the rest of the …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Equinix Inc [stckqut]EQIX[/stckqut] suffered a bit of a stumble with the rest of the market but this stock may be back on track. [/s2If]

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] looks like it has found some new lif…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] looks like it has found some new life. Not sure where the short-term price will be but looks like a train to get on.[/s2If]

KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] is probably going to set a new 52-week…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] is probably going to set a new 52-week high soon. Look for this stock to grow for another couple weeks unless we get bad economic news.[/s2If]

Monster Beverage Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] saw a big spike due to an investment by…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Monster Beverage Corp [stckqut]MNST[/stckqut] saw a big spike due to an investment by Coke. I don’t consider the Coke investment to be an acquisition. I anticipate a closer relationship with Coke to be good for the revenue of this company. If you were not an investor before Coke, much of the short-term ride is likely over. Look for the stock to be flat for a little while.[/s2If]

Merck & Co., Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] is probably just moving back to its channel …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Merck & Co., Inc. [stckqut]MRK[/stckqut] is probably just moving back to its channel of a few weeks ago. Look for the price to steady out a bit and then another move might happen.[/s2If]

Netflix, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Netflix, Inc. [stckqut]NFLX[/stckqut] is trying to regain its big loss of a couple mo…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Netflix, Inc. [stckqut]NFLX[/stckqut] is trying to regain its big loss of a couple months ago. I don’t see a huge gain from here in the short term.[/s2If]

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] appears to be approaching resi…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Annaly Capital Management, Inc. [stckqut]NLY[/stckqut] appears to be approaching resistance and an old channel. This week is likely critical as we could go sideways this week.[/s2If]

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] has established a 52-week high….
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]REGN[/stckqut] has established a 52-week high. This is probably a stock to include in your portfolio.[/s2If]

Boston Beer Co Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] If we break $235 then look for $245. We mig…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Boston Beer Co Inc [stckqut]SAM[/stckqut] If we break $235 then look for $245. We might get a pullback though at this resistance level.[/s2If]

Skyworks Solutions Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] went flat with the market downturn and…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] went flat with the market downturn and now looks to be back on its run. Your portfolio needs to have this stock.[/s2If]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] appears to be afraid of its 52-w…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] appears to be afraid of its 52-week high. Look for a new try in the next couple days or weeks.[/s2If]

Trimble Navigation Limited
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trimble Navigation Limited [stckqut]TRMB[/stckqut] is trying to stop a downward slide…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trimble Navigation Limited [stckqut]TRMB[/stckqut] is trying to stop a downward slide. Looks like we might see a couple point run.[/s2If]

Under Armour Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]

Yahoo! Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] a move above $37 could break the trend and let us…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Yahoo! Inc. [stckqut]YHOO[/stckqut] a move above $37 could break the trend and let us hit $40.[/s2If]

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] seems to be showing a weak signal. Do…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Whole Foods Market, Inc. [stckqut]WFM[/stckqut] seems to be showing a weak signal. Don’t look for anything here. [/s2If]

The market struggled for most of the week only to have a good day Friday to pull it into positive territory. Some companies have missed or disappointed on earnings with others beating expectations. This increase volatility as investors try to recalibrate expectations of winners or losers. Expect another week of volatility this week only hopefully most of the bad news is done. Also, investors tend to watch the news too much so any bad news in violence between countries will make them hesitant. This is probably a mistake as I pointed out here.

As always, my thoughts should only be used for educational purposes and any decision by the reader to use this information is subject to my disclaimer. In addition to the disclaimer, the stocks mentioned may have changed value from the time I wrote this to the time that you are reading it; therefore, the conclusions below may no longer be valid. The analysis on any investment indicator is always a short-term thought and just by being in this list the stock already is a long-term Good Company  or Fair Company and made my Watch List. If you are looking for long-term analysis of the stock, you should look for the stock in the company list that appears to the far right.

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I will only be commenting on stocks that are ranked as an “Investigate to buy” and Possible buy” on my daily investment indicator article. The most recent daily investment indicator article is from July 19. Those stocks are:

  • American Tower Corp,
  • BlackRock Inc.,
  • Broadcom Corporation,
  • Cerner Corporation,
  • Cirrus Logic Inc.,
  • Extra Space Storage Inc.,
  • Google Inc,
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation,
  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc,
  • Royal Gold Inc USA),
  • Skyworks Solutions Inc,
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.,
  • Trinity Industries Inc,

Investment Indicator Thoughts

S&P 500
The general S&P 500 (ticker is ^GSPC and the first line of my investment indicator articles). It was a tough week last week with this index seeing mostly sideways movement. This was caused by geo-political events along with some less than excellent results for Q2. I think this week will also continue to have challenges so investors should be cautious.

NASDAQ Composite
The NASDAQ Composite (the ticker is ^IXIC and the second line of my investment indicator articles). It was a tough week last week with this index seeing mostly sideways movement. This was caused by geo-political events along with some less than excellent results for Q2. I think this week will also continue to have challenges so investors should be cautious.

American Tower Corp
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] did a nice job of growing in a flat week. …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]American Tower Corp [stckqut]AMT[/stckqut] did a nice job of growing in a flat week. You may want to jump on this stock as it redefines its new 52-week high.[/s2If]

BlackRock, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] had a nice spike a few weeks ago. Has been gen…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]BlackRock, Inc. [stckqut]BLK[/stckqut] had a nice spike a few weeks ago. Has been generally flat since. This stock may be worth watching for another increase although a reason argument could be made for taking profits off the table.[/s2If]

Broadcom Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] had a nice spike a few weeks ago. Has be…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Broadcom Corporation [stckqut]BRCM[/stckqut] had a nice spike a few weeks ago. Has been generally flat since. This stock may be worth watching for another increase although a reasonable argument could be made for taking profits off the table.[/s2If]

Cerner Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a good week last week. Look for resist…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cerner Corporation [stckqut]CERN[/stckqut] had a good week last week. Look for resistance at $55 but then it should be realistic that it will reach for its 52-week high. Unless something happens to upset this stock, I think it is a reasonable assumption that it could reach $61 in the relatively near term.[/s2If]

Cirrus Logic, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cirrus Logic, Inc. [stckqut]CRUS[/stckqut] has filled all of the gaps of the past few…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Cirrus Logic, Inc. [stckqut]CRUS[/stckqut] has filled all of the gaps of the past few months. This stock may pause for a bit now. Be a bit cautious on this stock until some good news hits the sector or the company.[/s2If]

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for several …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Extra Space Storage, Inc. [stckqut]EXR[/stckqut] has been growing nicely for several months. I don’t see any reason to not ignore short-term sell indicators for the next few weeks.[/s2If]

Google Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] had a good week last week by the end. Investors se…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Google Inc [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] had a good week last week by the end. Investors seem to be a bit skittish with this stock implying that its business is really tied to the health of the majority of the companies on the big indexes. May want to wait on a buy until earnings season is over.[/s2If]

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] had a good week last week. This might be …
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]JPMorgan Chase & Co. [stckqut]JPM[/stckqut] had a good week last week. This might be a run to set a new 52-week high.[/s2If]

KLA-Tencor Corporation
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] recently blew through 52-week resistan…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]KLA-Tencor Corporation [stckqut]KLAC[/stckqut] recently blew through 52-week resistance. Momentum is on the side of this stock. It may be too late to jump in on this ride.[/s2If]

Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]QCOR[/stckqut] has been moving sideways for sev…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc [stckqut]QCOR[/stckqut] has been moving sideways for several weeks with a slight growth rate. A little bit of good news could make this stock jump. Probably good to just hold this for now.[/s2If]

Royal Gold, Inc USA)
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Royal Gold, Inc USA) [stckqut]RGLD[/stckqut] this stock is undoubtedly being assisted…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Royal Gold, Inc USA) [stckqut]RGLD[/stckqut] this stock is undoubtedly being assisted with the unrest in the Middle East. This is a way to offset softness in the rest of the market.[/s2If]

Skyworks Solutions Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] significantly beat expectations and wa…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Skyworks Solutions Inc [stckqut]SWKS[/stckqut] significantly beat expectations and was rewarded with a nice spike in price. If you didn’t own the stock then you missed that bump. My gut is that the stock has more room to grow over the next few weeks or months. If Q3 earnings are strong then the stock will be set for the year.[/s2If]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] has been moving sideways for wee…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut] has been moving sideways for weeks but had a good week last week. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to include this stock in your portfolio.[/s2If]

Trinity Industries Inc
[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] has grown nicely for a year. This may b…
The remainder of this investment indicator analysis is for registered owners of my “The Confident Investor” book[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)]Trinity Industries Inc [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut] has grown nicely for a year. This may be a stock that you just own and don’t worry about short term pullbacks for a while.[/s2If]