Stock Notes from the Jones report on KTOS, MO, RKLB, ASPI, PR and NVDA

 

 

Stock Talk

Trading notes on some stocks we watch here at the Jones report:

KTOS:  After the market correction, KTOS is rebounding.  They are in several key areas critical to American defense. While they have developed advanced drones as highlighted here previously it is uncertain as to how that will translate into US sales. The reason is that both Lockheed Martin and Boeing have drones in the plans that can compete with those that can accompany their respective jet fighters. However, KTOS has initiated an entire new level of drone development - specifically, hypersonic drones.  KTOS has several high value contracts and is growing from a second-tier contractor to a primary where they believe the fit is the right way to move within their range of expertise.  This range is widening out into several leading-edge skills and related patents.  KTOS is being bought by outfits such as Vanguard and has been added to S&P 600 index.  Today, KTOS has rebounded to 30's.  Some KTOS, long term is still on track.

MO: In hard times, MO is a stock that had held up so holding a few shares of MO seems reasonable. The dividend between 7% and 8%  is an indicator of market interest.

RKLB: Highlighted here as a stock of note is surging in a short term pop. The recent possibility of competing for a large contract in the Billions is fueling the pop. One caveat is that it depends on their development of a rocket they call - the neutron rocket. RKLB is a leader in making quick build rockets with their proprietary 3 D printing methods. Also is RKLB then competing with Space X? Ok, there's the risk.

ASPI : a speculative issue in the $4 ish range.  Ramping up their proprietary laser process to produce high value isotopes.   It has held its own during the recent market carnage.  Bill Gates and his LLC , TerraPower have their eye on ASPI.

KGC:  seems like dead $. no matter what happens to Gold, it seems KGC just can't get over the 12's hump. Something seems "off" around Kinross. Does not seem like a worthwhile way to put much, if anything, into it.

PR:  seems similar to KGC, dead $. 

NVDA:  after watching this NVDA trade, it seems too hard to even try to predict with the "China tax thing" and Taiwan next to "pissed off China" thing going on.

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  If you dare ... Stay tuned and aware  ....

For now, we close by noting that any views on the market and stocks on any particular day may change in the future days to come. That is why we watch and see how our views match up with the reality of the time.  But trying to look ahead a few months into the future may be a way to do things.  If you think too deep about world events and the recent alliances forming, projecting ahead can be a dicey endeavor.  In all -  we use the word maybe "some", not "too much" and play it accordingly.  Remember, never get arrogant in our various notions because things do change in the market and individual stocks are subject to many factors outside of our control.. So we try to -stay aware.

With all the above caveats and attempted prognostications, I will close this post. Stay tuned for more opining on the market and stocks to watch.

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ALL in my humble opinion, scroll down and read more.This site does NOT make Buy / Sell recommendations.
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To Navigate Tumultuous Markets or stay in safer ports from stormy seas? NVDA example.

 

 

 Market Talk

Well, now that the market corrected, who among us can say what is to come next?  If we are in a new bear market - You may come to a similar conclusion - nobody knows for sure. 

No doubt, there will now be pundits all over screaming do this or do that!  Like -  Buy , buy buy ! or sell , sell ! or just stay the course - markets always come back.  Yea ok, some of us recall the bear market of 2007.  It seemed like every trader bull that stepped in to buy got crushed as stocks cascaded lower only to sell at the bottom and give up while the market later recovered.  Some individual stocks never came back, others flourished and then some.

Stock Talk

OK, let's look closer at a few recent happenings.  Take the darling of tech stocks and - NVDA:NVDA 52 Week Range75.61 - 153.13

Today, NVDA teeters back and forth around $100.
The market is rebounding this morning. 
Bears will say - "dead cat bounce".
Others will say something different.  

That's the market!

"We will see" said the blind man with hope.

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  If you dare ... Stay tuned and aware  ....

For now, we close by noting that any views on the market and stocks on any particular day may change in the future days to come. That is why we watch and see how our views match up with the reality of the time.  But trying to look ahead a few months into the future may be a way to do things.  If you think too deep about world events and the recent alliances forming, projecting ahead can be a dicey endeavor.  In all -  we use the word maybe "some", not "too much" and play it accordingly.  Remember, never get arrogant in our various notions because things do change in the market and individual stocks are subject to many factors outside of our control.. So we try to -stay aware.

With all the above caveats and attempted prognostications, I will close this post. Stay tuned for more opining on the market and stocks to watch.

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ALL in my humble opinion, scroll down and read more.This site does NOT make Buy / Sell recommendations.
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Market reset - bidng time to start a new watch list ... RKLB

 

 

 Market Talk

Well, now that the market corrected, who among us can say what is to come next?  If we are in a new bear market - You may come to a similar conclusion - nobody knows for sure. 

nobody knows for sure.  So maybe you, like me, locked in some gains, maybe cut some loss and hunkered down in a safer money market fund or an ETF like USFR.  

So what now?  If you tune in here from time to time, maybe you are asking the same.  Allow a simple answer to stock watchers - watch stocks.    

Stock Talk 

With the uncertainty in the market fully noted, we remain circumspect on stocks and market head winds. That said, maybe a watch on a stock bucking the market trend, perhaps bouncing off a bottom - would be one to add to a watch list.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)

if adding RKLB to a speculative watch list - start looking into it all and run some due diligence. One thing that captures our interest is the 3D printing aspect of it.  RKLB may merit further dd.

Dry Powder:  Maintain some dry powder manage your portfolio according to your best views and interests to make some money!  One ETF fund that could be considered a lower risk place to park some cash is USFR.  So far, the one-year return is 5.46%

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  If you dare ... Stay tuned and aware  ....

For now, we close by noting that any views on the market and stocks on any particular day may change in the future days to come. That is why we watch and see how our views match up with the reality of the time.  But trying to look ahead a few months into the future may be a way to do things.  If you think too deep about world events and the recent alliances forming, projecting ahead can be a dicey endeavor.  In all -  we use the word maybe "some", not "too much" and play it accordingly.  Remember, never get arrogant in our various notions because things do change in the market and individual stocks are subject to many factors outside of our control.. So we try to -stay aware.

With all the above caveats and attempted prognostications, I will close this post. Stay tuned for more opining on the market and stocks to watch.

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ALL in my humble opinion, scroll down and read more.This site does NOT make Buy / Sell recommendations.
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Hunkering down for more market clarity

  

 

 Market Talk

It's no secret to state the markets are volatile and have gone through a correction.  Without touting the stocks we watch, if any of the readers have noticed, this site has been fairly on target through the recent tumultuous markets. However, it is prudent to watch on-going projections because the markets are forward looking by at least a few months into the future.

One thing to say is the future economic picture now choppy and uncertain with tax import and export impacts on inflation.  

Even the Fed Chairman is now saying- It's hard to predict due to the uncertainty nature of new tariff and inflationary days. The Trump "strategy" on tax policy could be painful to the economy in the near term. It remains to be seen on the long-term results.

Some banking analysts are raising the possibility of recession.  If that happens, the possibility of stagflation raises as well. Market caution flags remain high, making it feel like "risk off" has some merit.   The saying we use here, especially in times like these- maybe "some" but not "too much" (if at all).

In closing, it feels like be careful to keep gains, cut losses and hunker down moment.  Below is one fund to maybe park some dry powder, or not.

Stock Talk

With the above uncertainty in the market noted, it may be prudent to stay circumspect on some stocks that may be subject to market head winds. Today with the markets down so much, it seems that almost everything is being tossed out with the bathwater.

When the market starts falling beyond "the capitulation phase", it raises flags with the logo "risk off".  That seems to be what is currently happening.  

Dry Powder:  Maintain some dry powder manage your portfolio according to your best views and interests to make some money!  One ETF fund that could be considered a lower risk place to park some cash is USFR.  So far, the one-year return is 5.46%

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  If you dare ... Stay tuned and aware  ....

For now, we close by noting that any views on the market and stocks on any particular day may change in the future days to come. That is why we watch and see how our views match up with the reality of the time.  But trying to look ahead a few months into the future may be a way to do things.  If you think too deep about world events and the recent alliances forming, projecting ahead can be a dicey endeavor.  In all -  we use the word maybe "some", not "too much" and play it accordingly.  Remember, never get arrogant in our various notions because things do change in the market and individual stocks are subject to many factors outside of our control.. So we try to -stay aware.

With all the above caveats and attempted prognostications, I will close this post. Stay tuned for more opining on the market and stocks to watch.

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ALL in my humble opinion, scroll down and read more.This site does NOT make Buy / Sell recommendations.
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