Bill Cara

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Why do the most prominent US banks lead off earnings season?

October 11, 2024 The biggest US banks and financial services companies, JPMorgan (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Bank of New York Mellon (BK), and BlackRock (BLK), are reporting earnings today. I asked AI why they report before most major US corporations for several key reasons: The answer from ChatGPT is that,

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How AI can be an effective research assistant

There is no need to ask your broker or financial adviser questions that AI can answer in five seconds. I asked chatGP and Perplexity, the two AI services I use most frequently, the following question: What are investment analysts looking for in JPM’s earnings reports on October 11, 2024? It

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An Automated Technical Trading System for my Watchlists.

I am working on a project I have long wanted to do but have never had the time or ability to focus on it enough to complete it: An Automated Technical Trading System. This system is designed to:1.  Automatically rank stocks in watchlists2.  Update scores in real-time based on technical indicators and

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Cara 100 Changes for 2Q2024

March 26, 2024 I added 17 companies:     ALSN Allison Transmission Consumer Cyclical Auto Parts AX Axos Financial Inc. Financial Banks – Regional DECK Deckers Outdoor Corp. Consumer Cyclical Footwear & Accessories HCI HCI Group Inc Financial Insurance – Property & Casualty MBIN Merchants Bancorp Financial Banks – Regional

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NVIDIA Q4 and Fiscal 2024 Highlights (news release Feb 21)

February 21, 2024 Following the earnings news release, traders are showing the love for NVIDIA. The after-hours price is now up +6.4% to $717.25 Q4 2024: Fiscal 2024: Outlook for Q1 Fiscal 2025: Operational Highlights: Company Statements: https://tvc-invdn-com.investing.com/data/tvc_0d750820b7d602bb0f08415f85900c6c.png

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Amazon replaces Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) in the Dow 30

February 21, 2024 I’m pleased that Amazon (AMZN) is now a component of the Dow 30, replacing Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). Amazon is a fundamentally strong growth company that represents the consumer market. https://www.forexlive.com/news/amazon-will-replace-walgreens-boots-alliance-in-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-20240220/ On a fundamental basis, Amazon will be included in most Maverick portfolios. Walgreen Boots Alliance was

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A Solid Walmart (WMT) Q4 and Fiscal 2023 Earnings Report (news release Feb 20)

Walmart announced fourth-quarter 2023 results, including strong revenue growth of +5.7%. The Company’s omnichannel model continues to resonate with customers, helping to deliver strong growth, including comp sales of +4.0% for Walmart US. The company issued guidance for FY25, including growth in net sales in constant currency (“cc”) of +3%

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Exciting Changes to Come at BillCara.com!

February 19, 2024 As Ecclesiastes wisely states, “There is a time…” – indeed, the time for changes on the BillCara.com website has arrived. I find myself at a juncture where age and health necessitate a shift in my contributions to this platform. After two decades of dedicated service post-retirement, it’s

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