Apple and Adobe to the Rescue! Is My Teddy's Savings Safe?

Oh Dear The Stock Market!

Right so I was reading the newspaper – not that I understand much of it mind you. But there were big words like 'stocks' and 'tariffs' which sound a bit like something you put on toast. Apparently things are a bit wobbly in the money world since someone called President Trump did something with 'tariffs'. It sounds serious like forgetting to put on my trousers before leaving the house! The S&P 500 is down the Dow Jones is down even the Nasdaq is feeling a bit poorly. It’s all quite alarming especially for Teddy’s future biscuit fund.

Goldman Sachs to the Rescue?

Then I stumbled upon Goldman Sachs a very important sounding name like a very posh brand of baked beans. A clever person called Deep Mehta has been looking at companies that might be doing alright even when everything else is going a bit pear shaped. They’re looking for companies that are a bit like my Mini – reliable even if they’re a bit old and sometimes backfire at inopportune moments. 'Amidst the ongoing macro cross currents,' as they say. Fancy!

Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away or So They Say!

First up is Apple. Apparently they’re doing alright because their financial returns are as stable as me trying to paint a room. Even though they make things in China (like my favorite rubber duck!) they might still do well. Goldman says there's a '31% potential upside'. Which sounds like a good thing I think! Just hope they don't put those 'tariffs' on rubber ducks as well! Oh the calamity!

Adobe Not Just for Bricks!

Then there's Adobe which isn't just for making houses apparently. They make something called 'creative software'. Goldman thinks Adobe could 'pop 82%'. Which is rather more than I usually pop! They make lots of money and are getting better at it too. But there are some worries about 'artificial intelligence'. I'm not sure what that is but it sounds like a robot that might try to take my sandwich.

Uber and Eaton? Never Heard of Them!

Two other companies Eaton and Uber are doing alright. Apparently Uber is a company that drives people around. A bit like me but without the Mini and the occasional mishaps. They expect a small jump in cash which sounds like a good thing to me! Not sure what Eaton does but as long as it doesn't involve replacing my bath plug I'm not too worried.

So Is Teddy's Biscuit Fund Safe?

So what have we learned? Well the stock market sounds a bit like trying to dress in the dark. But maybe just maybe these companies can help Teddy buy biscuits for many years to come. Now where did I put that newspaper? Oh and Teddy's money. And my trousers. Oh dear! It seems that chaos does indeed follow me everywhere even to the stock market!