Browse by ▼

Michael Carter

Editor's Choice

  • How to Make a Company Disappear 101

    By Michael Carter - February 7, 2013 | Tickers: GLW, GME, ZAGG | Editor's Choice

    In 1983, legendary magician and illusionist, David Copperfield, made the Statue of Liberty disappear instantly in what is still today one of the greatest and most memorable tricks of all time.  In the stock market, there have been companies that have made others disappear nearly as fast by either a revolutionizing product or a superior business idea.  Other companies simply go away because their business model no longer fits in more »

  • Are New Year's Resolution Stocks Temporary?

    By Michael Carter - January 9, 2013 | Tickers: GNC, LTM, WTW | Editor's Choice

    So far this year, I have hesitated on going to my gym that I frequent 4-5 times a week.  It isn’t because staying/getting fit is a dreaded resolution of mine for the New Year, but because it often is for many others.  Having more people in the gym often results in longer lines, parking difficulties, overcrowding in the common areas like locker rooms, and simply more new people more »

  • Who Benefits from Rising Milk Prices?

    By Michael Carter - January 8, 2013 | Tickers: DF, DPZ, VSI | Editor's Choice

    We just drove the DeLorean with Marty McFly to the not-too-distant future.  It is the year 2015 and after many struggles by Congress the last few years to address a new farm bill with not merely extensions, but one that is long-term and fair for all involved parties, milk prices are now over $5 a gallon and slowly rising.  This is less than what was predicted back in 2012 when more »

  • Fried Chicken Is the Exception

    By Michael Carter - December 5, 2012 | Tickers: AFCE, BKW, YUM | Editor's Choice

    The average person might not realize it, but fried chicken actually has some legit health benefits.  These include regulating cholesterol (vitamin B3 niacin), maintaining an optimal immune system (high quality protein), reducing arthritis (high selenium content), reducing heart disease (vitamin B6), keeping bones healthy (calcium and phosphorus), regulating blood pressure (potassium), and maintaining body tissues (riboflavin).  Personally, I think a stock involved in producing and selling fried chicken is even more »

  • Hurricane Stocks are Overblown

    By Michael Carter - November 1, 2012 | Tickers: CAT, GNRC, BGC, HD | Editor's Choice

    In August of 2011, Hurricane Irene caused over 50 fatalities and more than $19 billion in damage.  It is considered one of the biggest and most destructive hurricanes in United States history.  Hurricane Sandy just recently hit the United States, and is considered to be much larger in scope, has caused over 60 fatalities (expected to go higher), robbed 8 million people of power, shut down major metropolitan areas like more »

  • Wendy's Won't Be Wendy's

    By Michael Carter - June 19, 2012 | Tickers: MCD, WEN, YUM | Editor's Choice

    “Now that’s better.”  Do you recognize that slogan?  Well I can’t blame you if you don’t.  It is the new Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) slogan recently introduced in April to replace the “You know when it’s real” slogan that itself only lasted 2.5 years.  Wendy’s slogans have changed almost as much as its menu and branding, and the share price has underperformed during much more »