Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) is THE semiconductor industry FORCE and NOBODY does it BETTER (in the entire WORLD).

 

 

 

Market Talk

Things change fast with roving, changing, adapting policy.  I'll leave it to the reader to each make what they will out of it.

Stock Talk

One very important company to the semiconductor industry has dropped to a watch level. It is important because the entire semiconductor industry pivots on this company.

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)

This American company, based in California, has the entire semiconductor industry everywhere by the proverbial balls.  In lithography of very tiny wafers to create and etch conductive pathways and other critical steps in the process of producing semiconductors in super thin material layers atom by atom and then stacking chips for advanced processing.   NVDA chips and chips everywhere for that matter can simply not be made to the levels required today - without Lam Research tools.  And- NO country can advance their production of semiconductors without the tools from LRCX.

Lam Research reports earnings today and is surging to $67 ish range before they report.  However, the stock has fallen about 40% off from the high this year.  Regardless of what happens with short-term earnings this evening, LRCX is a stock to watch.  

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More later so ....Stay tuned, if you dare !

For now, we close by noting that any view 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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Update 4/17: New $30 Mil KTOS award ... and more Stock Talk.

 

 

 

Market Talk

In times of high market volatility, stocks that pay good dividends can be a refuge where investors and traders take cover to ride out uncertain and possible tumultuous markets.  One goal is to find a few stocks offer a great dividend and have upside potential.   This can be a tricky undertaking to weigh the risk / reward and each make our own personal decisions and moves.

Two recent events with China proclaiming that the PRC will ban their exports of rare earth elements (ree's) and the move for more production in America, Steel made in the US gains demand. High quality steel takes coking coal.  One company we watch is covered below.

As a market note, the recent volatility has been hard to watch.  However, some here fared pretty well and perhaps watching and staying nimble in an IRA account tagged for trading and investing is one way to proceed.  The goal here is to find more greens and avoid the reds.  Until resolution in the next 90 days happens on various tax policies and budget finals, stay watchful, stay nimble if needed, stay diversified and maintain cash , eg dry powder, as comfortable.

Stock Talk

The following are a few stock symbols that merit watching for possible upside in the current and tumultuous market and times in America:

• METC
• METCB
• KGC
• KTOS
• MO

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News Update 4/17:  KTOS awarded a 30 Mil "hardware production contract"

"Kratos Receives Approximate $30 Million Sole Source Air Defense System Hardware Production Award"

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kratos-receives-approximate-30-million-120000029.html

Jones report comment:  KTOS share price targets are being raised...   shhhhh...  could be? .... wondering ... XQ now with wheels?

https://www.twz.com/air/xq-58-valkyrie-with-built-in-landing-gear-seen-in-new-rendering

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Ramaco Resources, Inc  (METC and METCB)

Previously, one such stock nailed here for a near triple at the Jones Report was Ramaco Resources, symbol: METC.  And, previously Ramaco issued a tracking stock, with symbol METCB.  METCB is seen as more tied to the Rare Earth's but in actuality the two are tied together.   When it was time to bail at about $22, it was pointed as a strategy to consider.

Ramaco is a different coal company.  It's not bitumen thermal coal.  Rather, Ramaco mines metallurgical coal used for making high quality steel.  This is an essential for rebuilding and improving infrastructure like bridges, buildings and for cars and trucks, trains and planes.  Steel is everywhere.

https://stockstowatch.blogspot.com/2023/07/market-talk-and-one-company-makes-my.html

Well, with recent events of made in America and the need for Ree's AND now that both METC and METCB have traded down to single digits it seems a fair time to revisit the issues. The story hasn't changed - but it may be as compelling as ever. 

https://stockstowatch.blogspot.com/2023/07/market-talk-and-one-company-makes-my.html

Both METC and METCB seem to be worth watching again.  

Metallurgical coal is the bread and butter and rare earth reserves in Wyoming could well be a boon for Ramaco and their shareholders.

 next up ...

Kinross Gold Corp (KGC)

Gold prices has been breaking above the generational $3k threshold that seemed like it was an impossible hurdle.  Now with inflation expectations rising, Gold is approaching $3250 per ounce. Some leading financial analysts such as Goldman - have raised forecasts to $3700 per ounce by end of THIS year.   While KGC had resistance  breaking through into the teens, it now sits at the $14 ish range.  It seems worth holding KGC although it's in the area where traders may take some gains and it could find resistance until Gold climbs to higher levels.  Or conversely- investors could continue to safer haven of rising gold causing a surge into the higher teens for KGC. It is the latter reason as to what keeps even traders holding and watching for a further breakout. 

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Other Stocks to Watch, see recent reports:

MO-  fairly stable with high dividend

KTOS - Defense in hypersonic test beds and advanced drones,  AI applications, Satellite and Command and control for missile defense agencies

One possible 57 cent penny spec stock (risky but "flyable" on positive pancreatic trial results) with no more than two hundred shares suggested for gain or loss, pending time and results:   ONCY.

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More later so ....Stay tuned, if you dare !

For now, we close by noting that any view 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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Jones Report : 4/15 Stock Talk update ...another look at Ramaco Resources and more ...(ASPI trading ugly, Ramaco looks better)

 

 

 

Market Talk

In times of high market volatility, stocks that pay good dividends can be a refuge where investors and traders take cover to ride out uncertain and possible tumultuous markets.  One goal is to find a few stocks offer a great dividend and have upside potential.   This can be a tricky undertaking to weigh the risk , reward and each make our own personal decisions and moves.

Two recent events with China proclaiming that the PRC will ban their exports of rare earth elements (ree's) and the move for more American production in America, Steel made in the US gains demand. High quality steel takes coking coal.  One company we watch is covered below.

As a market note, the recent volatility has been a hard to watch.  However, some here fared pretty well and perhaps watching and staying nimble in an IRA account tagged for trading and investing is one way to proceed.  The goal here is to find more greens and avoid the reds, even through tumultuous markets.  Until resolution in the next 90 days happens on various tax policies and budget finals, stay watchful, stay nimble if needed, stay diversified and maintain cash , eg dry powder , as comfortable.

Stock Talk

Over the lifetime of our investment strategies, we see the stocks we missed and we know the ones we nailed as far as trading them right.

Ramaco Resources, Inc  (METC and METCB)

Previously, one such stock nailed here for a near triple at the Jones Report was Ramaco Resources, symbol: METC.  And, previously Ramaco issued a tracking stock, with symbol METCB.  METCB is seen as more tied to the Rare Earth's but in actuality the two are tied together.   When it was time to bail at about $22, it was pointed as a strategy to consider.

Ramaco is a different coal company.  It's not bitumen thermal coal.  Rather, Ramaco mines metallurgical coal used for making high quality steel.  This is an essential for rebuilding and improving infrastructure like bridges, buildings and for cars and trucks, trains and planes.  Steel is everywhere.

https://stockstowatch.blogspot.com/2023/07/market-talk-and-one-company-makes-my.html

Well, with recent events of made in America and the need for Ree's AND now that both METC and METCB have traded down to single digits it seems a fair time to revisit the issues. The story hasn't changed - but it may be as compelling as ever. 

https://stockstowatch.blogspot.com/2023/07/market-talk-and-one-company-makes-my.html

Both METC and METCB seem to be worth watching again.  

Metallurgical coal is the bread and butter and rare earth reserves in Wyoming could well be a boon for Ramaco and their shareholders.

 next up ...

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Update: ASP Isotopes (ASPI) - Today's whipsaw down was discouraging and ugly. Yes, it's a spec stock with "not too much" but when an insider dumps a lot of shares, it causes pause for concern. Maybe put this spec stock to the sidelines or lighten up to see where the dust settles.  Maybe some METC and METCB above is a better move, longer term and both have good divy's too.

Kinross Gold Corp (KGC)

Gold prices has been breaking above the generational $3k threshold that seemed like it was an impossible hurdle.  Now with inflation expectations rising, Gold is approaching $3250 per ounce. Some leading financial analysts such as Goldman - have raised forecasts to $3700 per ounce by end of THIS year.   While KGC had resistance  breaking through into the teens, it now sits at the $14 ish range.  It seems worth holding KGC although it's in the area where traders may take some gains and it could find resistance until Gold climbs to higher levels.  Or conversely- investors could continue to safer haven of rising gold causing a surge into the higher teens for KGC. It is the latter reason as to what keeps even traders holding and watching for a further breakout. 

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Other Stocks to Watch, see recent reports:

MO-  fairly stable with high dividend 

KTOS - Defense in hypersonic test beds and advanced drones,  AI applications, Satellite and Command and control for missile defense agencies

RKLB - Satellite, Fast development rockets for satellite deployments and hypersonics - contracts lining up but they are just eligible to bid.  - RKLB.

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More later so ....Stay tuned, if you dare !

For now, we close by noting that any view 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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Stock Notes from the Jones report on KTOS, MO, RKLB, ASPI and NVDA (and a KGC watch update 4/9)

 

 

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:   Update 4/9:  today, KGC is threatening to venture into the teens with the China tax turmoil and inflation fear, along with > $3k Gold.  Could it be that KGC will finally beat the resistance into the teens? putting a watch back on KGC for "one more try". We may yet see said the blind man.

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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