The Markets Continue To Advance 2 wks Into 2018

The US markets continues to sustain it's record breaking momentum. Rising almost 1% this week, 27k on the DOW Jones $25,803.19  +228.86 (+0.89%) will surely present itself in a timely manner. 

Despite interest rate worries earlier in the week, the S&P 500 had it 7th straight week of gains @ $2,786.24  +18.68 (+0.67%).  While the Nasdaq advanced $7,261.06  +49.28 (+0.68%) and the Russell 2000 inched upward of  $1,591.97  +5.18 (+0.33%).  

In other financial news, experts believe the 1st half of 2018 will continue in a strong manner on the heels of  4th quarter reports due out within the next few weeks. Starting with banking giant, JPMorgan Chase surpassing earnings expectations.

Boeing Co. (BA), perhaps it's their concept hyper-sonic aircraft design, maybe the future in unmanned cargo vehicles or in fact just the upswing in final orders in late December. With that combination, could explain Boeing's strong week end finish @ $335.11 +6.99 (2.13%)  

The social media giant Facebook Inc. (FB) dipped -8.40 (4.40%) to $179.37 after announcing changes to their News-feed. These changes, will stream more personal news-feed whether than brands. Which in turn may result in less time being spend on the site.

Gold, natural gas & commodities all enjoyed a boost this week as well. 

Investors are becoming a bit more cautious as they look for a more volatile market in the near future. The assistance of the 2017 tax cuts has continued to improve economic growth and corporate earnings, in turn should fortify decent growth well into 2018.

 The "2018 Wehit "Pick & Track" chart will be my own personal top 16 pick that I have an interest in. These picks, I will post as of this posting several times a week on their progress.
They are a variation of biotech, technology, cannabis and cryptocurrency entities. I am watching the performance of these stocks as part of an on-going research into these industries in 2018. Again, these are of interest to @wehit and are in no way a recommendation.

WeHIT 2018 PICK & TRACK  UPDATED 01/12/2018

COMPANY	LAST	CHANGE	%
AMBA  Ambarella Inc	$54.92	+0.25                 0.46%
ACBFF  Aurora Cannabis Inc	$8.30	-1.45                 14.87%
AVAV    AeroVironment Inc	$54.07	+1.17                 2.21%
EXEL    Exelixis Inc	$30.38	+0.30                 1.00%
ETH      Ethereum	$1297.95	9.89%
HIMX   Himax Techn. Inc.	$10.70	-0.01                  0.09%
HTC      HTC Corp	$71.30	+1.10                 1.57%
RIOT    Riot Blockchain Inc	$21.88	+1.03                 4.94%
SIEB     Siebert Financial Corp.	$14.16	-0.69                  4.65%
STM     STMicroelectronics	$24.23	+0.22                 0.92%
SYNA    Synaptics Inc.	$49.76	+5.86                13.35%
TWMJF  Canopy Growth corp	$25.91	-4.14                 13.79%
VFFIF    Village Farms International Inc	$5.76	-0.30                  4.89%
VRTHF  Veritas Pharma	$0.65	-0.04                 5.14%
VTC       Vertcoins	$6.51	16.77%
VUZI     Vuzix Corp.	$8.55	+0.55                6.88%

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These top 5 winners and losers charts below. I will track for informational purposes. What stocks are up or down and information on their performances. 

GREEN - are UP in performances

Red - are DOWN in performances

TOP  5  WINNERs & LOSERs   01/12/2018

COMPANY	LAST	CHANGE	%
KODK  Eastman Kodak	$9.20	+6.05                   192.06%
DST  DST Systems	$83.51	+19.69                  30.85%
KEN  Kenon Holding	$29.72	+6.37                    27.28%
WTW Weight Watcher	$59.44	+12.53                 26.71%
CTH Community Health Systems	$5.15	+1.07                   26.23%
NVTA  Invitae	$7.58	-2.47                    24.58%
SVU Supervalu	$16.33	-4.56                   21.83%
EXPR  Express	$7.26	-1.89                   20.66%
AYI  Acuity Brands	$158.74	-26.62                 14.36%
GCAP  GAIN Capital Holdings	$8.40	-1.32                   13.58%

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Investment Terminology: Stock Markets, Shares & Dividends

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   Before stepping further into this world of financial investment, we should become familiar with a few of the terminology used in this industry. There are literally thousands of  phrases, jargons & languages used in the finance world. We'll start with some of the more common everyday wordings. Then define others as they pertain to that particular subject matter.......

Stock Market                          

   When companies that need to grow their business they will often raise money by offering a percentage of their companies to you, the public. You may ask, well why would someone give away a piece of their company when they could obtain a loan from a bank right? Yes, they could, but then the companies starts accumulating debt. Here's what we're looking at when considering financing a business........ If said company ADH profit in the future, a bank loan could be better suited. Yet, said company ADH would still pay huge sums of interest.

   This becomes the concern, will company ADH profit in the following years after the loan. Since nothing is guaranteed in life, as surely the outcome of any business. These companies offer off a piece of the business called "shares." Which entitles the "share-holder' a portion of the profit called dividends. The trade-off, no pun intended, is now the company pulls in the necessary financing but the share-holder absorbs the risk  should the company not perform well.

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   The dictionary defines "shares" as a part or portion of a larger amount that is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute. You may have been investing in shares and not really know it. See some companies offer pension/retirement plans. Have you ever participate in a companies 401K plan. Yep, you were investing in some form of the stock market.

   In short, the stock market is a place to trade (buy and/or sell) shares or pieces of a company. 


EXCHANGES 

  Known as exchanges, these companies, businesses including government entities have a platform to raise capital. These facilities can regulate the trading (buying & selling) of stocks, securities including other financial products like commodities.

Top World Exchanges:

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ)

London Stock Exchange (LSE)

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE/TYO)

has merged with Japan Exchange Group (JPX)

   When a stock is first offered (sold) to the public by a company, it is known as an I.P.O. or initial public offering. Once these shares are sold to the public and because the stock exchange tracks their progress. The shareholder can now utilize this information to sell, buy or trade more stocks.

There are two types of shares:

COMMON

   Common shares are the most prominent of the two. Holders of these shares can vote on the companies leadership called "board of directors"  & certain corporate affairs. Shareholders make their money when the value of the company increases (appreciates) and when dividends are paid on the shares owned. 
   The down side is the amount paid out will vary due to companies value. Also if the business/company ends up bankrupt, common shareholders are the last to get any funds. Creditors and other company expenses along with what are known as preferred shares will get paid before common share.

PREFERRED

   Preferred shares pays are generally paid more due to prearranged terms but do not get to vote on any of the companies affairs. These stocks are guaranteed because of their fixed agreement yet do not yield the same profit potential as common stock. Some would say this is a more stable invest, sighting that payouts are not attached to the interest of the markets. As well as getting some money returned in case the company goes under.

DIVIDENDS

   A dividend is a shareholders payout from the profits of the company they own a piece of. These payouts are done quarterly, sometimes paid in cash, sometimes distributed in stocks or properties. Instead of interest paid by banks into an saving account. Here the company pays an (allowance) to it's shareholder from the profits it has accumulated.
   Remember shares is the offering to the public a chance to buy a piece of said business. Because not all companies or businesses offer shares as a means to raise capital. Others may offer what is called equity stake. Which are not traded on the stock market.
   A person can have a stake in the business. If the company has only one owner (Sole proprietorship) that person is said to have a 100% stake in his or her business. This person can raise additional finance (capital) by offer a partnership, a stake in the business. 
   
   Example: Two people invest in the business. Each one has a 50% stake in the business. Three person will have a 33.33% stake in said business just as four people would each have a 25% equity stake in the business and so on. However, this is a simple example, in reality, contracts that are drawn up constitutes formal stakes. One make invest $10,000.00 for a 5% stake in the business if that is the agreement.

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Blue Chips: 

   A companies stock that has had a consistent high yield earning, long solid stable history. Are coined "BLUE CHIP" stocks. If you are a poker player, you can figure the highest value poker chip is blue. Which is where it's name originated.
These companies most likely have been around a very long time. You would know them by name right off the bat. They would have a top notch financial performance while dominating their industry.

Old school blue chippers:

• General Electric (GE)
• AT & T (T)
• Kraft Foods (KFT)
• Caterpillar (CAT)
• JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
• COKE COLA (KO)

   These are just a few of the companies that have been around for decades. That doesn't say there are not any blue chip stock that are fairly young. Nevertheless, the criteria are mostly the same.

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   A popular financial TV host Jim Cramer of the CNBC program "Mad Money". Dubbed the acronym, F.A.N.G. because of these 4 popular blue chip performing tech companies.....

• Facebook (FB)
• Amazon  (AMZN)
• Netflix (NFLX)
• Google aka Alphabet (GOOG & GOOGL)

Symbols after each company name are known as "Ticker symbol or stock symbol" 

these are the identifying letters associated within the exchanges.

These companies continue to sustain shares & sales growth.

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