by Trent Smalley, CMT | Feb 27, 2022 | Stock Market Analysis, Stock Market Commentary
As another earnings season prepares to draw to a close, we at JSPM LLC wanted to put together a post outlining some of the unique risk/reward opportunities we have our eye on as we move into spring. As you are all well aware, the markets have gotten off to a rocky...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Jan 16, 2022 | Stock Market Analysis
The first three-day weekend of 2022 is upon us, with both the equities and bond markets closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In past years over these long weekends, I have put out research notes that I hope serve to lay out a roadmap for where markets may...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Jul 27, 2021 | Investing, Stock Market Analysis
The last week of July marks the start of earnings season for many growth stocks. Soon we will hear from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. From a long term investment standpoint, one quarter is relatively insignificant. It does however give us a...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | May 10, 2021 | Stock Market Analysis
“Its just money; its made up. Pieces of paper with pictures on it so we don’t have to kill each other just to get something to eat. It’s not wrong. And it’s certainly no different today than its ever been. 1637, 1797, 1819, 37, 57, 84, 1901,...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Apr 21, 2021 | Stock Market Analysis
Markets are the ultimate conditioning mechanism. By this I mean, that once you think you have it all figured out, you are quickly reminded that almost by law, Mr. Market can, and will tell you to fu*k off. I should know, it’s been telling me to do that a lot...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Mar 29, 2021 | Investing, Stock Market Analysis
As I write, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has managed to close at another record high year to date. What is going on beneath the surface though, has been telling a different story. To illustrate my point, let’s do a quick exercise. If you were to take an exam...
