They are integrated in the core part of global growth. The global growth story is slowing down. Growth over the last decade has been all fueled by debt. It does not mean we may not get a cyclical trade as China steps on the gas. Maybe you can get a trading rally. Analysts are 80% positive. (Analysts’ price target is $40.17)

It is looking pretty good right now but has run into a lot of problems. It is starting to turn over. He would be cautious with stocks like this with a slow turn over after a big increase. If market conditions get worse you will see profit taking. Don’t buy it until it gets above $49. Fundamentals look very strong, however.

Support is close to where it is now at $264. Take a position accordingly. If it gets below support it could go down to $230. It has a wide trading range. He would consider taking a position in this but start small and be willing to sell below $260.

There is a lot of concern about earnings and viability of the dividend. It looks like TRP-T in 1998 when they talked of reducing their dividend. It reversed since then. ALA-T has a lot of nervousness. All the fundamentals changed and it is now a dangerous stock. We need to wait for a confirmation of the reversal of the downtrend. They got rid of the premium drip program but that is just a drip in the bucket.

He held this in the past. It looks dangerous. He would wait for it to get down to the $1.35 level. It is almost micro cap and these companies can run into problems. Use the 100 day moving average. (Analysts’ price target is $2)

XIT-T vs. XLK-T. XIT-T is a market cap ETF. XLK-T is very diversified. XIT-T will be much more volatile. He would choose XLK-T because of diversification. The top has been in place for a while so he would be worried about them both. He would stay away, but choose XLK-T if his arm was twisted.