At Friedrich Global Research we are searching for what we believe will be the safest and best performing companies in which to buy stocks. We focus on free cash flow, efficient capital allocation, and consistently superior results to identify the highest quality management teams.Because the major market indices are near record highs, I decided to write a few articles about various industries that are either defensive in nature or cyclical and currently out of favor. I believe portfolios wouldFounder of Bern ...

Editor's note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome Cairnstone Compass as a new contributing analyst. You can become one too! Share your best investment idea by submitting your article for review to our editors. Get published, earn money, and unlock exclusive SA Premium access.I am a UK-based equity enthusiast and private investor with a professional background in finance. With over a decade of experience, I aim to bring a pragmatic, valuation driven approach to equity research. My focus is on identifying and ...

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded in the U.S., at one time or another. Jim is the proprietor of the "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets" analytical, educational and trading advisory service. Jim also worked as a ...

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Trading in Occidental Petroleum Corporation OXY is quiet on Monday. But the stock is still in an uptrend and it may continue to remain in it.A classic ascending triangle pattern has formed on the chart. This could have bullish implications, and it is why Occidental is the Stock of the Day.Check out how OXY stock is currently doing here.Many technical analysts don't understand the fundamental principles of the analysis. They mindlessly look for patterns on charts without understanding the price action and tr ...

AppLovin (APP) set new all-time highs on Sept. 12. Shares are up an impressive 415% over the past year. APP maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart and strong Trend Seeker signals. While investor sentiment is positive, APP is volatile and speculative, requiring strict risk management and stop-loss strategies for potential investors. Today’s Featured Stock Valued at $197 billion, AppLovin (APP) provides a technology platform that enables developers to market, monetize, analyze, and ...

The Average True Range (ATR) is one of the simplest yet most powerful indicators for traders. It measures volatility — not direction — and can signal when markets are likely to break out or consolidate. How to Use ATR to Track Market Volatility In a recent live webinar, John Rowland, CMT, demonstrated how to find and apply ATR using Barchart tools. Here are some highlights from his breakdown. More News from Barchart Finding ATR on Barchart Start from any stock, ETF, or futures page - e.g., Palantir (P ...

Good Morning Traders! Today’s economic calendar launches the week on Monday, September 15, 2025, with a very light schedule that may not generate significant market momentum at the outset. At 8:30 AM ET, the Empire Manufacturing data for September was released, offering a regional snapshot of industrial activity, though its impact is typically modest. At 11:30 AM ET, the Treasury's 3-Month and 6-Month Bill Auction will assess short-term debt demand, potentially causing minor yield adjustments but lacking ma ...

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Small deep value individual investor, with a modest private investment portfolio, split approx. 50%-50% between shares and call options. I have a B.Sc. in aeronautical engineering and over 6 years of experience as an engineering consultant in the aerospace sector. The latter statement is not relevant in any way whatsoever to my investment style, but I thought to add it for self-indulgent purposes. I have a contrarian investment style, highly risky, and often dealing with illiquid options. How illiquid? Well ...