Canada To Legalize Cannabis By July 2018

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Analysis originally distributed on March 29, 2017 By: Michael Vodicka of Cannabis Stock Trades

The cannabis industry scored a huge victory last week. And if my analysis is correct, cannabis stocks are setting up for a big rally in the next few weeks and even bigger rally in the long run. Let me explain.

On Sunday night, news leaked that on April 10 Canada will announce plans to legalize recreational cannabis by July of 2018. Here’s some coverage from CBCNews if you’d like to take a closer look.

Liberals Announce Marijuana will be Legal by July 2018

This is a huge win for the cannabis industry and cannabis stocks. Much bigger than 7 U.S. states legalizing medical or recreational cannabis last November.

Cannabis is about to become fully legal in Canada for medical and recreational use. On the recreational side it’s going to be just like buying a pack of cigarettes or a a 6-pack of beer. On the medical side it will be prescribed even more as sleeping or anti anxiety medication for example.

Cannabis will be regulated and taxed but openly available to adults with a valid ID or doctors prescription.

In the short run, the good new out of Canada news gave cannabis stocks a much needed shot in the arm. Continue reading "Canada To Legalize Cannabis By July 2018" →

Solid Jobs Data Pushes Market Higher

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Hello MarketClub members everywhere. The DOW is on pace for its best day in over a month, and the NASDAQ hit a new all-time high this morning. The move was due to U.S. companies adding 263,000 workers in March as reported by ADP, the most since December 2014. Economists had expected 187,000 jobs to be added in the month.

Next, on deck, this afternoon is the release of the FOMC minutes from their March meeting. As you know, the FED raised rates by 25 basis points but kept its 2017 outlook largely unchanged.

MarketClub's Mid-day Market Report

Key levels to watch this week: Continue reading "Solid Jobs Data Pushes Market Higher" →

Will You Buy A Marijuana ETF?

Posted on by Matt Thalman

Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


The Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (HMMJ) will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today, April 5th 2017. This will be the first ETF that will have exposure to companies listed in North America that operate in the medical marijuana bioengineering and production fields.

Many investors have been interested in the industry for a number of years, but haven't had the opportunity to invest in it through a diversified manner. This ETF solves that big hurdle.

While it is unknown how many stocks the fund will hold, or who exactly will be in it, investors can be assured this ETF boasts some very serious growth predictions. Sales in the marijuana industry grew by 30% in 2016 and according to Arcview Market Research; the industry will triple in the next four years. Continue reading "Will You Buy A Marijuana ETF?" →

Disney Continues To Deliver - Iger Extends Contract

Posted on by Noah Kiedrowski

Noah Kiedrowski - INO.com Contributor - Biotech


Introduction

Over the previous six months, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has logged a solid 22% gain, moving from ~$92 to ~$113. I’ve been long Disney and wrote several pieces on how the strong fundamentals made a compelling case to buy shares when the stock traded down into the low $90s. The compelling long-term investment opportunity was drawn considering the growth drivers, pipeline, diversity of its portfolio, share repurchase program and dividend. As the first quarter of 2017 comes to an end, Disney continues to deliver strong fundamentals and catalysts moving into the future. At a high-level, Disney’s board has decided to extend Bob Iger’s contract to remain CEO, direct-to-consumer ESPN offerings are in the works, analyst upgrades continue to be issued and Beauty and Beast delivered record breaking numbers to start its film release slate on a strong note for 2017 (Figure 1).

NYSE:DIS
Figure 1 – Six-Month Chart For Disney

Bob Iger Extends Contract

Disney’s Board of Directors announced that it had extended Bob Iger’s contract as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to July 2, 2019. Bob Iger had been the subject of increasing succession talk after the lead candidate to replace Iger as CEO, Tom Staggs went on to pursue other opportunities and left the company last year. Continue reading "Disney Continues To Deliver - Iger Extends Contract" →

Gold & Silver: Gold Is Looking For Support As Silver Is Testing Resistance

Posted on by Aibek Burabayev

Aibek Burabayev - INO.com Contributor - Metals


We've entered the period where patience is paid generously as it is too early to buy the gold now and too late to buy the flying silver. I don't recommend a countertrend sell as corrections are very tricky and require an extensive experience. It is good just to sit back and watch the price action.

Chart 1. Gold Vs Silver 4H: Huge Divergence

4 Hour Chart Gold vs. Silver
Chart courtesy of tradingview.com

I refreshed the previous comparison chart, which starts from the low in the gold price established on the 10th of March.

Last week the gap between these top metals only widened with silver's gain almost exceeding two times that for the gold. The Gold/Silver ratio dropped severely from the 71.3 oz top (March, 23) to the 68.4 oz close last week losing almost all of the gains achieved in March. Continue reading "Gold & Silver: Gold Is Looking For Support As Silver Is Testing Resistance" →