Articles written by Gregory Bergman - CapitalWatch.com - Benzinga

Time to Short the Housing Market?

Thirsty for Good Stocks? Look to Water Scarcity.

These are dry times. Droughts are becoming more common and are lasting longer. In the Western United States, for example, the demand for freshwater is outpacing supply, leading states like California to introduce stricter water controls. How dry is the West? A recent study shows the region is suffering the worst drought in over a millennium.

Bellbottoms and Bellwethers: Is It the 70s Again?

I was born in 1979, so any anecdotes about the rise of disco or the fall of Saigon have come, at best, second hand. So too are the stories of inflation on a scale so epic it makes 2022 seem like a consumer paradise.

Back To Investing In The Future?

Forget Big Recession-proof Stocks in Favor of Recession-slashed Small Ones

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) was supposed to be the recession-proof company that would perform in an environment in which investors can no longer broadly bet on the market. Just a couple of days ago, I thought it hit a low—and maybe it did.

Another Bear Week For Markets?

We are now down over 20% from the all-time high the S&P posted in January. That's after a week when traders tried to wrestle off a hungry bear, a week in which signs of an uptick proved unsustainable, a momentary lapse in the universe's judgment.

Bring Back the Apes: Three Potential Short Squeezes

April is historically a good month for stocks. This year, not so much--at least the latter part of the month when all mid-month gains were wiped out. May doesn't look much better. Spring, it seems, has not yet sprung in the markets.

Bear Markets Make For Easy Picks

I assume that readers look to articles like the ones I sometimes unenthusiastically compose to find gems, little-known stocks with big upsides which may not be on the average investors' radar. But the thing about bad markets is this: It makes choosing what to buy a lot easier.

Crypto Is the Real Winner of the Russo-Ukrainian War

To be sure, the validity following argument—as well as the paper it was printed on and the printer itself and the human eyes needed to read it—is obviously predicated on the survivability of the human species, a fact that is by no means a guarantee should this conflict escalate into a nuclear exchange.

Revisiting Bullish Cybersecurity Picks As Russia Bares Its Claws

In July 2020, I wrote a piece on cybersecurity stocks after yet another cybersecurity attack by China and Russia. In that article, I picked some of the stocks in that space poised for liftoff.

Metaverse Stocks Meet Terrestrial Realities

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) took the broader market down with it on Thursday when earnings disappointed the Street.

Profiting Off Putin's Play

Well, not his picks exactly, but with a Russian invasion of Ukraine “a distinct possibility” in February according to President Biden, investors can count on global markets continuing to fall. But while equities may lose across the board, there will be winners.

It's the Earnings, Stupid - Part 2

Last October—which feels like decades ago—I wrote a contrarian piece targeting those warning of a stock market crash of Depression-era proportions. So long as earnings were good, shares in companies whose earnings were solid would remain on relatively firm footing.

How To Short South American Socialism

Socialism was once a term in the United States that, if associated with, let's say a political opponent, would constitute an accusation worthy of aggressive denial. But even in this land long faithful to the free-market, a Gallup poll this year found that 39% of Americans hold a positive opinion of socialism, compared with 57% who hold a negative opinion.

Prepare For A New Year's Rally

Omicron is spreading and the world is ending. Blah, blah, blah. Even though this ominously monikered strain might not be as fatal as feared, its rapid spread—along with rate hike fears from the Fed—caused stocks to fall Monday as seven of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes fell.

Cash Is Not King

Lately, article after article has been telling investors to cash out. Stocks are falling and investors need to use some sense to save dollars and move into cash. While the market is headed for a downturn over the holiday season, cash is not king. Sure, put a little money in greenbacks and hide under the sofa.

Are AMC's "Apes" As Smart As Real Ones?

Now, before you go Ape S@!t, I am not saying that apes are better at picking stocks than investors in AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC). To my knowledge, there has been no celebrated chimpanzee equity analyst.

The Predictable Omicron Equities Playbook

Here we go again.

Deere John: It Was Me, Not You

I had sold Deere John stock a long time ago on a small profit to the best of my recollection. Why I parted ways with the stock I can’t say. Maybe I was too young. But looking at your stock now, Deere John, it was certainly me, not you. But now I am back in if you will have me.

Detecting Early Cancer Screening Stocks At An Early Stage Is Critical

If you're going to get cancer, you’re going to want to detect it early. While we’ve come a long way, baby, when it comes to treating terrible maladies like lung cancer, the best treatment—and where the future of cancer treatment lies—is in early detection.