On the heels of a scorching 38% rally off last October’s low, the S&P 500 has hit turbulence since peaking in mid-July. The large cap index notched a quick 9.7% correction while the NASDAQ 100 suffered a deeper 16% peak- to-trough decline. Today, we’ll make the data-driven case for why we’re buying the dip, and… Read more »
The recent rotation into small and mid-cap (SMID) stocks still has plenty of room to run. Battered SMID stocks have lagged the mega-caps for years. But the times, they are a changing. Here are five big reasons the rotation into small- & mid-caps is just getting started. Today, we’re going to dive into the macro-outlook,… Read more »
Election season is finally here. The mudslinging and policy curve balls are already ramping up! With all the noise (and ammo) swirling around, let’s run through our top 2 sectors to own this election season. On July 8, we published our initial election piece. We showed you why it’s a mistake to sell stocks ahead… Read more »
Election season is finally here. Let the mudslinging begin! Here’s your ultimate 2024 election year playbook. Let’s face it, after June’s presidential debate, nerves are running high heading into November. That’s perfectly normal. Presidential candidates tend to highlight society’s biggest problems and their campaigns reinforce those negative narratives in the media. It’s no wonder investors… Read more »
It’s not often that the sleepy utilities sector outperforms sharply. In amazing fashion, Utes have been one of the hottest groups the last 3 months. Unfortunately, history says Utility Stocks’ power surge risks a short circuit. Today we’re going to review hard-hitting evidence of why now is a pristine time to reallocate those utility gains… Read more »
Markets keep jumping. But the rising tide isn’t lifting all boats equally. It’s no secret stocks don’t move in lockstep. But the spread between the market’s winners and losers has never been wider. Big performance gaps mean winners are paying off more than they normally do. Said another way, now’s the best time in history… Read more »
This rally’s been epic. The S&P 500 is up 10% in 2024 on top of 2023’s impressive 26.2% total return. Our macro message for investors (not traders) remains the same: stay the course. This broadening rally has plenty of gas left in the tank. Today, we’ll discuss 4 reasons this bull market still has legs…. Read more »
One of the least loved areas of the market is getting an upgrade today. Battered small-caps have not kept pace with large-caps all year. But we see that dynamic shifting. There are six big reasons to buy small-cap stocks over the near-to-medium term. As a reminder, last August we told you to buy small-cap stocks…. Read more »
Recent Middle East tensions are a reminder that geopolitical risk can flare up suddenly. And the headlines can be scary. But emotional, knee-jerk reactions aren’t the answer. Don’t overreact to geopolitical headlines. See, geopolitical events are always a surprise. They’re inherently unknowable, so they’re never priced into the market. That’s why stocks initially sell off… Read more »
This rally has been an epic bear crusher. The S&P 500 rallied 28% from October 27, through the end of first quarter. Don’t let that big performance scare you. Strong momentum isn’t a reason to sell stocks. Thing is, the higher stocks have risen, the more bears have called for a sell-off. A broken clock… Read more »