October brings falling leaves, pumpkins, and spooky Halloween. It’s a season of change. The same goes for election years in the stock market. Here’s your 2024 October surprise playbook. The term October surprise dates back to the 19th century as presidential elections routinely experienced unexpected events heading into November. Recent notable October surprises include: Could… Read more »
For years now, a popular mantra has been cash is king. Wealthy households poured into money markets at a breakneck pace. We are now witnessing the unfolding. The trillion-dollar money market bubble is set to unwind. Ring ring. Hello? Hi Mrs. Debbie, Mike here with XYZ Financial, it’s time to discuss where to park your… Read more »
The Fed finally did it. They cut interest rates. Our equity stance is summed up as follows: R.I.P. Bears! So often, traders overcomplicate stock market price action. You can see it all over the media with recaps of yesterday’s wild ride. Major indices were up triple digits during the Fed presser… then they finished the… Read more »
The time has finally come. A new macro chapter is unfolding. Rate cuts are imminent, buy small- and mid-cap stocks now. The September doldrums came right on time with all market-cap flavors taking a beating. As I write this, the S&P 500 dropped 2.5% in September and the S&P Mid Cap 400 has dropped 4.7%…. Read more »
Most believe equities have gone nowhere the last 2 months. On one hand that’s true. On the other, there’s a monumental money shift into dividend growth stocks. As I’ve said many times before, money rarely leaves the market – it rotates. And right now, we’re witnessing one of the largest rotations in recent memory. Over… Read more »
If you’re only focused on Tech stocks right now, you’re missing out. A massive rotation that began months ago is in full force. Interest rates are falling. And that makes a bullish case to own real estate stocks into yearend. One of my favorite write-ups this year signaled a monster reversion trade was coming. If… Read more »
Think the market’s done going higher? Think again. There’s more pain coming for the bears. Today, we’ll make the data-driven case of how the S&P 500 can reach 5900 by yearend. Here’s the reality, stocks have an incredibly strong setup on the macro front: These few facts alone are a powerful cocktail to keep the… Read more »
It isn’t often that investors rush for the exits all at once. But when they do, grab stocks with both hands. August’s ETF liquidations signal epic gains ahead. Investors often look for catalysts before buying stocks. Maybe it’s a positive earnings call or some hot new gadget with explosive growth potential. On the macro side… Read more »
Investors are running scared. Markets are plummeting as volatility surges. Here are 7 important words to heed: Capitulation is here, now go buy stocks. Turn on any financial news network and you’ll find plenty of reasons to take your portfolio to the sidelines: The list goes on and on. And while these concerns are real,… Read more »
Most investors are unaware of the rebirth occurring in the stock market. A flat-lining S&P 500 masks the monster strides the average stock is making. Today we’ll be visualizing the breath-taking cyclical rotation trade that’s not slowing down anytime soon. Stock picking shouldn’t be a popularity contest. It should be a profit contest. For years,… Read more »