Editor’s Note: Hi, Marc here.
Keith Kaplan, the CEO of TradeSmith and a longtime friend of The Oxford Club, has been working on something incredible. And I’m so excited about it that I asked Keith to give you a sneak preview in today’s Wealthy Retirement.
I hope you find it as fascinating as I did.
– Marc
U.S. stocks enjoyed one heck of a run from March 2009 to February 2020.
We’re talking about 3,999 days that delivered a 400% gain in the S&P 500.
Rising tides like that may not lift all boats – but they sure do lift most of them.
Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), which generated 64.05% short interest in late June of this year, climbed as high as 244.35% during that period.
And even Bed Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq: BBBY), which filed for bankruptcy this past spring, climbed 246.55% during parts of that bull run.
But when it comes to investing, the real trick is making money when the tide is running against you… or in what investment pros refer to as a “stock picker’s market.”
One of our newest services was designed to fill that need.
It’s called Predictive Alpha Prime, and it’s powered by our artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning program called An-E (pronounced “Annie”).
Think of it as an AI stock picker… for a stock picker’s market.
Predictive Alpha Prime was designed to provide price forecasts for virtually any stock on the S&P 500, as well as many popular exchange-traded funds and other funds.
We want to show you how it works – and even share one of the system’s latest stock recommendations.
The power of Predictive Alpha Prime is truly remarkable. It can help you find an opportunity 21 trading days out, after which you can invest the proceeds in a new opportunity and do it all again.
It’s a way of stacking win after win after win – the epitome of success in a stock picker’s market.
Here’s an example of a real-life trade that was recommended last month:
Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE: AUB)
Health Indicator: Green Zone
Risk: High
November 10 Closing Price: $29.78
Predictive Alpha Price Projection for December 12: $32.45
The decline in long-term Treasury yields has clearly lifted the stock market, but it has also had a direct impact on regional banks.
Lower long-term rates are likely to boost borrowing from regional bank customers and provide additional stability to the real estate and small-business markets.
And one of the companies An-E found that fits that investable idea is Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE: AUB).
Atlantic Union Bank offers various banking products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage lending and more. The bank aims to serve its customers with a combination of traditional banking values and modern financial solutions.
With that said, strong pipelines and a thriving regional economy are expected to contribute to the increase in loans until the end of 2023.
The margin is anticipated to keep growing over the next few quarters, owing to a favorable mix in both loans and deposits.
Despite pressures in the banking industry, regional banks have held up well. Atlantic Union Bankshares beat estimates in both revenue and earnings, and it yields a decent quarterly dividend.
The board of directors of Atlantic Union Bankshares has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock, reflecting an approximate 7% rise over the company’s previous dividend.
Anticipated short-term rate cuts in the future also boost net interest margin revenues.
As you saw above, An-E issued a bold prediction for Atlantic Union Bankshares: It projected that the stock would rise from $29.78 to $32.45 in just over a month. That’s nearly a 9% gain, which would’ve almost doubled the return of the S&P 500 over that time frame.
So… how did that prediction pan out?
By December 4 (more than a week ahead of schedule), the stock had already surpassed An-E’s price projection, reaching a high of $32.67.
And it closed yesterday at $32.96, locking in a 10.7% increase since November 10.
That’s right… An-E’s bold prediction actually ended up being too conservative!
The takeaway here is clear. While the mainstream headlines and “experts” are speculating about the AI of tomorrow, here at TradeSmith, we’re using machine learning and AI to funnel money into your pocket today.
Enjoy your day,