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Mandeep Rai

| Senior Analyst

Ratings Specialist Mandeep Rai received his economics degree from the University of Albany and master’s degree at the University of Florida’s Warrington/Hough School of Business.

He spent six years on the NYSE trading floor, and worked in private equity valuations for General Electric’s Energy Financial Services and as a lead analyst for a $2 billion early stage venture capital seed fund. He holds his Chartered Financial Analyst certification.

Today, Mandeep mines the vast Weiss database of financial data and ratings to formulate investment and trading strategies for stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies and fixed-income investments.

Mandeep contributes to several Weiss publications, including Weekend Windfalls, Heat Maps and the All-Weather Portfolio.

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When the Going Got Tough, Investors Went Shopping ... in Retail Stocks!
By Mandeep Rai On November 15, 201707:00 AM Eastern
When the going got tough in the markets last week, investors went shopping … in retail stocks! That tells me a profit opportunity could be brewing as we head into the key holiday season. It’s no...
Why Are Stocks Up? It All Goes Back to Simple Supply and Demand!
By Mandeep Rai On November 8, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Why are stocks up? Market observers will point to several traditional rally catalysts.  We’re in good shape economically. Tax reform and repatriation of corporate profits are on the table. ...
If Tax Reform Passes, These Stocks Could Pay Off Handsomely
By Mandeep Rai On November 1, 201707:00 AM Eastern
In an on again/off again debate in Washington … behind closed doors … the pressure is building for policy change. Both parties want to boost job growth and stimulate the economy after the Fed...
Market Fundamentals Remain Sound, But Keep an Eye on those Tech Stocks!
By Mandeep Rai On October 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
I’m a long-term investor at heart. So, I know that economic data and corporate earnings provide the real fundamental support during any lasting bull run. That doesn’t mean we can’t see swings of...
Upgraded Retail Stocks To Watch This Holiday Season
By Mandeep Rai On October 18, 201707:00 AM Eastern
When Citi upgraded the retail sector over the weekend, it caught my attention because my family and I saw firsthand the marked drop in mall traffic over the weekend. The mall, yes, that massive...
This Market Rally Still Has Legs – and the Financials Should Lead It
By Mandeep Rai On October 11, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Good news. Bad news. It seems like the market has been ignoring both, and steadily grinding higher regardless. Given how complacent and how high the markets are, it’s only natural to wonder when...
A Peaceful Rally Now ... But is Market Turmoil Coming Later?
By Mandeep Rai On October 4, 201707:00 AM Eastern
A slow and steady set of rate increases from the Fed – check. Low inflation – check. Decent, if slow, growth – also check. These are the reasons why stocks keep getting bid higher. But is the...
Will Weak Wage Growth and Policy Tapering Deliver a Knock Out Blow?
By Mandeep Rai On September 27, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Hurricane Maria has been churning offshore, threatening a combination of wind, rain, storm surge, and coastal flooding for North Carolina and much of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States....
After Today's Fed Decision, this Sector Could be a BIG Winner
By Mandeep Rai On September 20, 201707:00 AM Eastern
In just a few short hours, the Federal Reserve will reveal its latest interest rate and balance sheet plans. My research suggests one sector could be a BIG winner, assuming the Fed says what I...
How Our Ratings Model Works – and How It Can Enhance YOUR Returns!
By Mandeep Rai On September 13, 201707:00 AM Eastern
You’ve heard me talk about our Weiss Ratings Model plenty of times. But what is it really? How does it work? And most importantly, why should you care? That’s a lot of questions, and I’ll start...
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