DEMZ News and Press, DEMZ Political Contributions ETF From 01/12/23

Summary US Large Cap stocks are still in a short-term downtrend but the long-term uptrend is intact. International Large Cap stocks are in a short-term uptrend versus US Large Cap. The trend has been driven by the falling dollar. US Large Cap value is in a short-term uptrend versus ...

Summary For 40 years, steadily declining inflation and interest rates buoyed equity returns. That changed abruptly last year. Investors must now adjust expectations to a new macroeconomic and market landscape that will require a fresh mindset to reach long-term goals. By...

Summary In today's issue of the 1-Minute Market Report, I examine the market bounce since the October low, and highlight the areas of the market that are leading the way higher. On Thursday, for every stock that was down, there were 26 that were up. For the first time since August...

Summary With inflationary pressures and recessionary fears remaining top-of-mind, equity managers see no short-term end to the bumpy ride in markets. One of the key risks cited by equity managers in our third-quarter report is the possibility of inflation remaining stuck at high l...

Summary The main economic data release for the trading week is the US inflation report. The UK economy is in a precarious position and facing a recession. Chinese President Xi is expected to meet with Russian President Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in U...

The second quarter was dominated by negative market sentiment amid worries over skyrocketing inflation and the risks of a global recession. The broad market selloff over the past few months led almost all markets to finish the second quarter with negative returns in U.S. dollars and l...

Progressive is a growing and profitable insurance operation. While 2022 may not be the most profitable year ever, the company will survive with a 96% combined ratio target. But the stock trades at high multiples and doesn't offer a clear-cut consistent dividend yield. I think the ...

Some weakening performance in Q1. Asset quality has improved nicely. Rates rising will immediately fuel the bottom line as the bank will make more money on every loan it issues now. A good dividend. The financials sector has been hammered the last few months, along w...

Coffee consumption in China is expected to soar significantly in the coming years. Schultz can help the company come out of its current troubles, as he did in the past. Coffee consumption in the U.S. has soared to two-decade high. Investment Thesis Starbucks is a lea...

Starbucks has raised its menu prices three times since October, proving the company has pricing power to combat inflation. A potential upcoming recession could be troubling for Starbucks, but could also eliminate smaller coffee shops that are competing. Starbucks' stance against u...