Chaikin Analytics

11/04/2025

Last week, a shocking earnings miss blindsided investors and analysts alike.

But it didn’t have to.

Financial-services giant Fiserv $FI missed third-quarter earnings by a massive 23% — sending the stock plunging 44% in a single day.

Now, multiple law firms are investigating potential securities fraud.

But here’s the thing…

The Chaikin Power Gauge was flashing warning signs long before the collapse.

👉 See how the Power Gauge spotted the trouble early: https://sbry.media/4nD5eQc

10/30/2025

As you know, the markets have been surging...

They finished the most recent full week with a bang. On Friday, the S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq Composite Index, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all hit new all-time highs.

Six of the "Magnificent Seven" mega caps closed with an average gain of about 2% that day.

But the other one didn't fare as well. In fact, it was the only Magnificent Seven stock to lose value on Friday.

A look at its quarterly earnings reports tells an interesting story. One that the Power Gauge agrees with...

https://sbry.media/3JCYW4W

As you know, the markets have been surging... They finished the most recent full week with a bang. On Friday, the S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq Composite Index, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all hit new all-time highs. I noticed that six of the "Magnific...

10/30/2025

The construction workers didn't understand why someone would pay them to do this...

In spring 2009, roughly 2,000 men began digging a tunnel for a fiber-optic cable.

They didn't know the company behind the project. But it paid well. And that was all that mattered.

The tunnel needed to stretch more than 800 miles. It would run from New Jersey to Chicago.

The workers weren't told much – other than to keep their mouths shut. As one digger recalled...

All the time, people are asking us, "Is this top secret? Is it the government?"

I just said, "Yeah."

🔗 https://sbry.media/4hyfZlp

Editor's note: The markets are full of competition. No matter the conditions, you need some kind of an "edge." Longtime readers will likely recognize today's essay from our founder Marc Chaikin. We published it in the February 27 edition of the Chaikin ...

03/31/2025

"Last year, the folks at FinanceBuzz went through 10 years of price data for a dozen fast-food chains.

They found that prices have jumped about 60% on average. McDonald's was the worst of the group – with a 100% average increase in prices. At 39%, Subway and Starbucks tied for the lowest surge.

Notably, inflation was roughly 31% over the previous decade.That means that fast-food prices surged at nearly double the rate of inflation since 2014.

These numbers also explain the results of a 2024 survey by consumer-finance company LendingTree. It found that 78% of Americans view fast food as a luxury. That's an incredible number," explains Marc Chaikin of Chaikin Analytics.

03/31/2025

"Combined, the three ETFs SPY, QQQ, and IWM hold 261 stocks with "bullish" or better ratings. And they hold a staggering 655 "bearish" or worse stocks in the Power Gauge.

In other words, today you're more likely to pick a stock in "bearish" territory than one in "bullish" territory. Or more simply, you can't just "throw a dart" and hope to win in this market right now," states Vic Lederman, editorial director at Chaikin Analytics.

03/25/2025

How I Helped Turn $600,000 Into $20 Million in Just a Few Years

"A homeless-looking man with a thick European accent walked in holding a $600,000 personal check. Before that, I was having a normal workday in 1998," says Pete Carmasino ➡️ https://chkn.site/41M9ROU

03/23/2025

The Power Gauge Is 'Very Bearish' on the Phone I Want

After 15 years of iOS... I switched. I bought a pair of top-of-the-line Pixel phones for myself and my wife. And after roughly five months with the Google Pixel... I'm ready to switch back ➡️ https://chkn.site/4kCRi8s

03/17/2025

The Fast-Food Industry's Big Mistake

After its $18 Big Mac fiasco, McDonald's (MCD) quickly rolled out a $5 meal deal. And on a conference call, executives admitted that poor "value ex*****on" contributed to last year's sales decline ➡️ https://chkn.site/4iuVs0f

03/14/2025

Overall Optimistic on Stocks... But Cautious in the Near Term

We see a deeply oversold market driven uncertainty over whether the president's agenda will push the economy in a recession. Two key economic reports contributed to the recent sharp sell-off ➡️ https://chkn.site/3DH3zrK

03/14/2025

Managing Risk in the 'AI Gold Rush'

The investments in AI are huge – which carries a certain level of risk. And when it comes to talking about a payoff, the big spenders including Meta, Google, and Amazon don't have much to say ➡️ https://chkn.site/3XHvQFk

03/10/2025

America Needs More Nurses

As you'll see, Marc Chaikin explains a huge problem facing one of America's key industries – health care. The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the entire system ➡️ https://chkn.site/3QGPNbH

03/04/2025

Despite the Volatility, I'm Still 'Bullish' on Stocks

Investor confidence is shaken. I'm sure you – or folks in your personal circle – are feeling the negativity in the market today. And that leaves us with a pressing question... What's next? ➡️ https://chkn.site/4ik5SzB