Macro Insights

Recession Obsession

Recession Obsession

Gaming out all the trade war twists and turns is next to impossible. That said, after the S&P 500’s quick 21% drop, single name opportunities have emerged. We’ve isolated 30 stocks that can thrive in tariff uncertainty. In this market, you need to be choosy. Buying the S&P 500 is full of risks. A nasty,… Read more »

How to Tariff Proof Your Portfolio

How to Tariff Proof Your Portfolio in 2025

The tariff tape bombs just keep on coming. It’s enough to make your head spin. Extreme policy uncertainty is slowing the economy. Today, we’ll show you what tariffs mean for growth, inflation, the Fed, earnings and the stock market. Importantly, you’ll learn how to tariff proof your portfolio in 2025. There is a group of… Read more »

Buy the Dip Now

Buy the Dip Now

The S&P 500’s slump into a correction has been swift. The index only took 16 trading days to fall 10% from its February 19 all-time high. Other than 2020’s epic Covid collapse, that’s among the S&P’s fastest corrections ever. And most high momentum growth stocks have been hit much harder. After a couple of years of… Read more »

2025 Volatility Playbook - 3 Studies to Keep You Invested

2025 Volatility Playbook – 3 Studies to Keep You Invested

Stocks have been cruising since October 2023. But trading is getting choppier as macro risks pile up. Every week seems fraught with fresh tape bombs. On top of tariff, Fed, fiscal and valuation worries, investors now have a growth scare to contend with. That’s a pretty full plate. Today, we’ll offer a 2025 volatility playbook,… Read more »

Are Tariffs and High Economic Uncertainty a Reason to Sell Stocks?

Are Tariffs and High Economic Uncertainty a Reason to Sell Stocks?

Economic uncertainty has rarely been higher. Worries range from tariffs, a rekindling of inflation, an end to Fed easing, rising rates, and high valuations. It’s a scary list. Today we’ll unpack an evidence-rich dataset to keep you invested. And we’ll help you answer the burning question on everyone’s mind: Are tariffs and high economic uncertainty… Read more »

3 Big Reasons to Buy Dividend Growth Stocks Now

3 Big Reasons to Buy Dividend Growth Stocks Now

Volatility is back on the front burner. Jitters range from the economic and inflationary impact of tariffs, to rising 10-year Treasury yields, to what DeepSeek means for the future of AI. All these narratives affect interest rates. And that bodes well for one patch of the income spectrum: Dividends. We’ll offer 3 big reasons to… Read more »

High Interest Rates Won’t Kill the Equity Rally

High Interest Rates Won’t Kill the Equity Rally

The market’s latest top macro worry is rising long-term interest rates. We’ve seen this movie before. 10-year Treasury yields recently hit 4.8%, their highest since peaking at 5% back in October 2023. Back then, we told you to Disregard the Rate Scare and Buy Stocks Now. The S&P 500 is up 40% to 6100 since… Read more »

Stock Valuations Are High and That's Perfectly Fine

Stock Valuations Are High and That’s Perfectly Fine

The S&P 500 just posted a total return of at least 25% for the second year in a row. That hasn’t happened since 1998. Not too shabby. The downside of this epic rally is that howling about excessive valuations is everywhere. Everyone seems to agree stocks are too rich.   Here’s the deal: Stock valuations… Read more »

Trump 2.0 Macro-Outlook Favors Small & Mid-Caps

Trump 2.0 Macro-Outlook Favors Small & Mid-Caps

The GOP’s surprise sweep has pushed an already epic market rally into overdrive. The S&P 500 is up a scorching 24% YTD. That’s on top of last year’s impressive 24.2% ramp. Should investors blindly buy all stocks? Not particularly. The Trump 2.0 macro-outlook favors small- and mid-caps. Now, you may be wondering why investors are… Read more »