Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Stock Market

  • Investing in Weight Loss Companies: Winners, Losers, and Market Potential

    Investing in Weight Loss Companies: Winners, Losers, and Market Potential

    The weight loss industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by the development of breakthrough drugs targeting obesity. These medications have not only gained medical and consumer interest but also captured investors’ attention. Key players include Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, and smaller biotech firms, all vying for dominance in this lucrative market. Here’s a look…

  • Why Big Tech is Betting on Nuclear Power

    Why Big Tech is Betting on Nuclear Power

    Nuclear power is making a remarkable comeback in the U.S., driven by the insatiable energy needs of AI data centers, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency mining operations. Nuclear energy is emerging as the best solution for reliability, efficiency and sustainability. The Role of Big Tech Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and Meta are creating…

  • Why the U.S. Stock Market Is Crushing Europe in 2024

    Why the U.S. Stock Market Is Crushing Europe in 2024

    The different performance between the European and U.S. stock market. Over the past 12 months, the U.S. stock market, as represented by the S&P 500, has increased more than 30%, demonstrating great economic momentum and investor confidence. On the other hand, the European market has lagged significantly, with the iShares STOXX Europe 600 ETF (IEUR)…

  • Stock Market Success: Enjoying the Gains and Preparing for the Unexpected

    Stock Market Success: Enjoying the Gains and Preparing for the Unexpected

    Generally, when my stocks are going up, I consider myself a genius. However, when the market is going down, I often blame the government, the market itself, or the latest geopolitical drama. Over the past 12 months, my portfolio has increased by over 30%, and over the last five years, it has grown by about…

  • Trump’s Return: What It Means for Small Stocks and The Canadian Market

    Trump’s Return: What It Means for Small Stocks and The Canadian Market

    Over the past year, the Russell 2000 (small-cap index) has outperformed the S&P 500 (large-cap index), with returns of 38.46% compared to 36.94%. While the difference isn’t huge, both indexes have performed exceptionally well. Trump made a lot of promises during his election campaign. He promised: Lower taxes, tariff, deregulation, and low interest rates. How…

  • The Eternal Pull of the Financial Soothsayers: Trump’s Election and the Predictive Game

    The Eternal Pull of the Financial Soothsayers: Trump’s Election and the Predictive Game

    Today, half of market and political predictors are baking in glory, while the other half are retrieving into a dark corner of the internet to find their own spin on why/how they went wrong. The demand for active stock pickers, market pundits, and fund managers has never waned. Though passive funds now hold more U.S.…