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David Sharek

David Sharek is stock portfolio manager at Shareks Stock Portfolios and the founder of The School of Hard Stocks. Sharek's Growth Stock Portfolio has delivered its investors an average return of 18% per year since inception vs. the S&P 500's 10% during that time (2003-2020). David's delivered five years of +40% returns in his 18 year career, including 106% during 2020. David Sharek's book The School of Hard Stocks can be found on Amazon.com.

Constellation Brands is Having a Perfect Year

Constellation BRands (STZ) is having a perfect 2017. But qtrly profit estimates don’t look that great, and with a perfect chart pattern the stock could use some rest.

McCormick Smells Pretty Good Right Now

Shares of McCormick (MKC) have been basing for a year-and-a-half now, and I think it might be ready to make a move higher as it expands on its new Frank’s Red Hot line.

Walgreen’s is a Value Down Here

Drugstore stocks like Walgreen’s (WBA) have had a hard time winning with fears Amazon will someday ship drugs to people directly. But with a P/E of 13, WBA is a value.

Pepsico Moves Towards Non Carbonated Beverages

Pepsico (PEP) is down a bit due to the consumers’ shift away from carbonated beverages. But snack sales are strong, and Pepsico has more non-carb beverages to offer.

Investors Spooked By Trade Desk Comments

Investors got spooked after The Trade Desk (TTD) made comments about a slowdown in spending among big advertisers, specifically retail. But TTD upped guidance, as always.

Adobe’s Numbers Look Amazing

Adobe System’s (ADBE) numbers look amazing. But I’m a bit cautious on the stock after its recent runup. Adobe’s P/E had gone from 35 to 42 since last qtr.

Investing in Artificial Intelligence

The next big sector of growth in the stock market will be artificial intelligence, or A.I. Computers that can teach themselves, and advance technology faster than ever.

Fantastic Stock Market is Good for Factset

Factset (FDS) provides tools and data for money managers and analysts to do their work. And with the stock market up big in 2017, the outlook for FDS is good.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is Still a Little High

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (OLLI) is putting out some fantastic numbers, such as 25% to 29% profit growth. But it carries a P/E of 38, double its Estimated Long-Term Growth Rate.

Workday is Having a Banner Year

Workday’s (WDAY) software is utilized by one third of the Fortune 500 to do human resources and financial analysis, and profits are zooming so far in 2017.

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