There are so many news sources and they tend to influence the goings on in the markets. Fast Money with Jim Cramer swung both CVS and AAPL last week when they hit very low spots, now if you didn't make a move on them until Jim said anything you missed most of the uptick. This just shows how fickle some stocks can be. Realize that once you have heard a story you have missed it. The real key to investing is here, it is all about researching the stocks and just getting in. Most of my big hits have been surprises to me. It is always a good time to invest, and if you are waiting for the announcement of the next big thing from the company you will always be too late. If you missed out on the 4.5% increase on ATVI (one of my favorites) when it was announced they would be added to the S&P 500 that is something you will probably never make up. If you are skeptical about their growth potential just look at the titles they have coming out this fall and winter: Destiny: the Taken King, Call of Duty, StarCraft II, a recent Hearthstone expansion. Be ready for some killer earnings reports and some great new titles next year. A lot of growth still exists in video games especially with consumer sentiment shoring up.
A quick recap, don't follow the news for your investment strategy, make picks and stick with them. you will see some great surprises.
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