Bill Poulos

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Bill Poulos has been analyzing the markets and investing since the early 70s. Investing used to be only a much loved hobby of his but in 2001, after retiring from his day job as an automotive executive at GM, he cofounded Profits Run, Inc. He and his son (Greg) now help individuals become smarter investors while properly managing risk.

Consumer Staples Are Down, but Not out in May

Ding-dong, the rally’s dead. That’s the attitude this morning as investors weigh the consequences of another potential U.S./China trade war escalation. “Lost in the sauce” during...

Marsh & McLennan Stock (NYSE: MMC) Rising in Spite of Market...

April’s in the books, and though it was a down day for stocks, the market had its best month in decades. The Dow fell 1.2%...

How the Banks Failed America, Again

Back in 2008, the banks and rating agencies failed America. The financial crisis and housing bubble collapse that followed was catastrophic. Twelve years later, the...

Semiconductor Stocks Are About to Rally Again

An economic re-opening and stable oil. That’s what bulls are betting on this morning as the market continues its historic post-crash rally. The oil recovery has...

A Real Estate Boom Is Almost Here

After two ruinous days for oil, it’s back up this morning, causing the stock market to rise as well. The major indexes – all...

Oil & Gas Midstream Companies Could “Erupt” in May

The unimaginable has happened: Crude oil prices fell another 40% this morning, as a number of factors conspired to drive them down. Thought the bottom was...

Why Bank Stocks Are a “Must Buy” Moving Forward

It’s been a confusing morning for the market. The Dow’s down (-0.50%), the S&P’s flat (+0.05%), and the Nasdaq Composite is up (+1.00%). Meanwhile, investors...

Rising Oil Prices Could “Save” the Stock Market

Stocks are rising again as new COVID-19 cases dwindle. To some, the pandemic’s peak is in sight. To others, the end of the outbreak is...

The Fed’s $2.3 Trillion Loan Program Could Derail the Dollar, Spike...

Stocks opened higher this morning as the shift in sentiment continued. Investors think that we’ve got COVID-19 on the run. And based on this week’s...

Are Stocks Going Up? This Chart Says a “Mega-Rally” Is Almost...

New coronavirus cases are on the decline and stocks are rising. That’s the story this morning following another flood of COVID-19 optimism. The market opened...