About Jaimini Desai
Jaimini Desai has been a financial writer and reporter for nearly a decade. He has helped countless investors take profitable rides on some of the hottest growth trends. His previous experience includes writing for Investopedia, Seeking Alpha, and MT Newswires.
He is the Chief Growth Strategist for StockNews.com and the editor of the POWR Growth and POWR Stocks Under $10 newsletters.
Jamini's first exposure to the stock market was during the dotcom bubble as a high-schooler. He was active in the markets during college and was trading full-time during the 2008 crash and reflation rally in 2009. This formative experience instilled in him the importance of risk-management, understanding market conditions, and betting big on the best ideas.
In his career, he has worked with investment managers, financial advisors, fintech companies, and news publishers. His unique background allows him to connect the dots between businesses, industries, economies, and markets.
He lives in Philadelphia, PA and loves his family and dogs (in no particular order). He enjoys playing tennis, yoga, and eating ice-cream. If you would like to see more of his best growth stock ideas, then click the following link See Jaimini Desai’s Favorite Growth Stocks.
Recent Articles By Jaimini Desai
Why Low-Priced Stocks Could Be Your Best Bet in Today’s Market
It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day of the markets especially in a climate like this with headline risk, and head-spinning moves in both directions. But I think we’ve done a decent job of navigating this treacherous environment. YTD, the S&P 500 (SPY) is down 11%, while the POWR Stocks Under 10 portfolio is up 5%. The biggest factor is our heavy exposure to energy and lack of exposure to the weakest parts of the market. Yesterday, we took down our energy exposure to a more normal weighting and rebalanced into some laggards. In today’s commentary, I want to explain my logic in more detail and identify some ‘green shoots’. Read on below to find out more…
How to Unearth More “Hidden Gem” Stocks?
The S&P 500 (SPY) is in full blown correction territory while many popular growth stocks are in bear market territory with losses of 20% or greater. Discover why this is a time “to be greedy when others are fearful”. Even better, which stocks in particular are the true hidden gems to select at this time. Read on below for more…
How the Intensifying Geopolitical Situation and Its Impact on Inflation Will Affect the Markets
Last week's commentary focused on the question of whether or not the reversal in the S&P 500 (SPY) that started on Feb 24 was the start of a bigger move or just another oversold bounce. So far, this seems to be the latter as we have given up more than half of the advance. The major factor is the intensifying geopolitical situation and its secondary effects on commodities and inflation. As a result, we have switched to more defensive positioning. In today's commentary, I want to discuss these positives and update my market outlook. Read on below to find out more…
3 Gold Stocks to Buy as Economic Uncertainty & Geopolitical Risks Rise
In 2021, gold was an underperformer with a 4% loss, while the S&P 500 was up 27%. We are 2 months into 2022 but we are seeing a reversal in these trends with the S&P 500 down by 8%, while gold is up more than 8%. The major catalyst for this move higher is the increasing geopolitical tensions with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Such circumstances tend to increase demand for gold, especially in a rising rate environment when bonds are less attractive. Investors should consider buying the following high-quality gold miners to take advantage of rising economic uncertainty and geopolitical risk: DRDGold (DRD), Gold Fields Limited (GFI), and B2Gold Corp. (BTG).
Industrial Sector in 2022: The Complete Investors Guide
The industrial sector is a segment of the economy that is made up of companies that manufacture and distribute goods, transportation services, or the provision of commercial services and supplies. In 2021, the industrial sector rallied 21%, underperforming the S&P 500’s 26.89% gains. In 2022, the economy and stock market are facing some headwinds from heightened geopolitical tensions and a hawkish Fed, overall trends still remain supportive of growth as business spending will increase, which will drive the need for equipment, machinery, and supplies. This is why investors should consider the top stocks in the sector such as ABB Ltd. (ABB), Union Pacific (UNP), Atkore (ATKR), Emerson Electric Co. (EMR), and Crane (CR).
How Rising Oil Prices and War in Europe Could Impact the Stock Market
Last week’s reversal has continued moving higher although in fits and starts. Most of the strength is seen in areas like energy, metals, and defense stocks which isn’t surprising given what’s happening in the world. It feels like a lot happened this past week in the S&P 500 (SPY) but not much has changed… if that makes sense. So in today’s commentary, I’m going to be sharing brief thoughts on a variety of topics rather than our normal deep-dives. Read on below to find out more…
What the Historic Events in Ukraine Could Mean for the Stock Market
We are living through history with the events that are happening in Ukraine and Russia. How the events play out and resolve will have an impact on the S&P 500 (SPY). But, I don’t think it will change the destination simply the path that we take to get there. In today’s commentary, I want to cover all the latest action and the implications for our portfolio, plus update our market outlook. Read on below to find out more…
Gold and Silver in 2022: The Complete Investors Guide
While many investors choose to invest in precious metals through ETFs, coins, or bullion, another option is to invest in gold and silver mining stocks. During bull markets, miners are the best performing group in the precious metals complex as any gains in the price flow straight to the bottom line. Of course, the key is to find miners with low costs and increasing production. 5 gold and silver miners with these characteristics are Centerra Gold (CGAU), DRDGold (DRD), New Gold (NGD), Gold Fields Limited (GFI), and B2Gold Corp. (BTG).
3 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks With More Than 50% Upside Potential
The key to taking advantage of the bear market in growth stocks is to look for companies whose earnings momentum and growth are unaffected by changes in economic or monetary conditions. Therefore, investors should consider buying the following 3 high-quality growth stocks: Veeva Systems (VEEV), Resmed, Inc. (RMD), and Zoetis (ZTS).