DSW beat Wall Street earnings expectations by a wide margin on Tuesday, and to many investors it came as a shock. Shares of DSW had been trading just shy of $30, only two thirds of their 52 week high ($47.55).

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.15%) this morning are up +0.10% on the prospects for a strong U.S. Jul durable goods orders report later this morning, while European stocks are up +0.18% on optimism a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine can be found.

Portfolio goal: growth. This is a high beta, unapologetic growth portfolio with some safeguards and some boring investments. The goal remains unchanged.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.04%) this morning are up +0.01% and European stocks are up +0.22% as the markets await the latest monetary policy decision from the FOMC.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.16%) this morning are up +0.03% and European stocks are up +0.04% ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today.

The Thomson-Reuters Insider Trading signal has swung back to bearish territory. But you can still profit in a low-risk way.