Name: George Leong, B. Comm.
Bio: George Leong, B. Comm. is a Senior Editor at Lombardi Financial, and has been involved in analyzing the stock markets for two decades where he employs both fundamental and technical analysis. His overall market timing and trading knowledge is extensive in the areas of small-cap research and option trading. George is the editor of several of Lombardi’s popular financial newsletters, including The China Letter, Special Situations, and Obscene Profits, among others. He has written technical and fundamental columns for numerous stock market news web sites, and he is the author of Quick Wealth Options Strategy and Mastering 7 Proven Options Strategies. Prior to starting with Lombardi Financial, George was employed as a financial analyst with Globe Information Services. Add George Leong to your Google+ circles
What the Greece Crisis Means for the Eurozone
The Greece crisis is akin to a friend who can’t manage their spending and is always in need of cash. The debt-ridden country known for its beaches, olives, and antiquities just doesn’t seem to get … Read More
YUM! Brands: The Next Big Restaurant Stock Winner?
You can’t blame newly installed McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE/MCD) CEO Steve Easterbrook for not being enthusiastic about the fast food restaurant stock. I’m certainly not; you can see my negative view towards the seller of the … Read More
Apple: Still a Stock Market All-Star?
I no longer own an “iPhone” and I don’t have plans anytime soon to order the “Watch,” a smartwatch from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL). Yet despite my personal needs, I do think Apple is the king … Read More
Alibaba: A Threat to Google?
Some say Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE/BABA) is the Google Inc. (NASDAQ/ GOOG) of China. And that is currently the case at this juncture…until Google can gain a foothold in the country’s Internet technology sector. … Read More
Restaurant Sector: Two Contrarian Players to Watch
Why the Restaurant Sector
This may be a surprise to you, but one of the top-performing sectors over the past few years has been the restaurant sector. While there has clearly been some euphoric buying, … Read More
Massive Job Cuts Reason Companies Meeting Earnings Consensus
Oil services company Weatherford International plc (NYSE/WFT) surged more than seven percent last Thursday despite a massive shortfall on its first-quarter revenue and earnings. What gave investors optimism during the first-quarter earnings season for Weatherford … Read More
Preparing for Retirement: CNBC Financial Planner Says You Need $2.5 M!
On a recent show on CNBC, a financial planner surprised everyone when she said a person should have about $2.5 million in his or her retirement plan. Of course, those on hand were aghast by … Read More
How to Limit Risk and Profit from Momentum Stocks Like Netflix
In the past, I have often talked about the quick money that can be generated trading big-volume momentum stocks in the Internet and social media spaces. Take a look at the biggest companies by market-cap … Read More
Restaurant Stocks: McDonald’s No Longer King in Stock Market Sector
Admittedly, McDonalds Corporation (NYSE/MCD) was somewhat of a staple in my diet growing up as a teenager. I couldn’t get enough of those golden fries and loved the taste of the “Big Mac.” But that … Read More
Near-Term Oil Prices a Trader’s Market: How to Play the Uncertainty
Uncertainty appears to be influencing oil prices near-term, and the long-term outlook doesn’t look to be showing much strength. For the time being, oil prices are stuck in a trader’s market…. Read More
Current and Near-Term Action
How to Profit from Chaos When It Soon Hits the Stock Market
Looking at the stock market, I can’t say I would’ve done that much last week, as the current action is somewhat dull for my liking. The way I see it, as a trader, I need … Read More
Why Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks Always Make Sense
In the first quarter, we witnessed a market shift back to higher-beta technology, growth, and small-cap stocks as investors searched for higher potential profits. Yet while this investment strategy makes sense, you also need to … Read More
Should Stock Market Investors Avoid IPOs?
There’s an ongoing debate over whether the stock market is overvalued and vulnerable to a bigger correction than we have seen in the recent year. Based on the earnings growth, the valuation of the stock … Read More
Historical Trends, Global Economic Factors Say Stock Market at Risk
What if I told you the best six months for investing in the stock market are drawing to an end? Not good news, is it?
As we enter the second quarter, there is optimism based … Read More
Tesla: Car Company or a Tech Company?
It has been a while since I talked about the prospects for Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ/TSLA), which continues to be one of the more actively traded momentum plays in the stock market.
In the past, … Read More
1Q15 Earnings Season: Early Outlook and the Top Investment Opportunity
While many seem to be comforted by continued stock market highs, bad news could be brewing for the first-quarter 2015 earnings season.
1Q15 Earnings Season to Affect the Markets?
The stock market continues to see … Read More
Top Three Sectors to Profit from Weak Oil Prices
Oil prices are on the downside, and we could see West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil decline to the $40.00 level and below.
A few years ago, the mere mention of oil in the $30.00 level … Read More
How to Profit from the Major Stock Market Correction Coming Your Way
The stock market continues to want to edge higher, but beware. I still sense there will be more downside moves that will provide a trading opportunity. At this juncture, I would be looking for sell-offs … Read More
Europe the Best Short-Term Investment Opportunity Outside the U.S.?
Regular readers of mine will know that I used to be bullish on China; I thought the Chinese economy offered a good contrarian investment opportunity. Now, I’m turning my sights to the eurozone for the … Read More
How the 2008 Stock Market Crash Made These American Banks Safest Investments Now
When Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. crashed after the impact of the sub-prime financial crisis in 2008, the financial sector was turned upside down. Regulators made a bold and smart decision to clean up the banking … Read More
Investor Beware: NASDAQ Passes 5,000, but Market Correction Looms
The NASDAQ may have passed 5,000, but investors shouldn’t get caught up in the excitement. A market correction may just be on the horizon, especially when you consider factors affecting the global economy…. Read More
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