Growth stocks have crushed it this year. The S&P 500 Growth Index is up 11%. Technology and discretionary, MAPsignals’ two highest ranked sectors, have led the way. But with recession worries still swirling, many worry the rally can’t last. Based on historical data, growth stocks still have legs to run. Today I’ll show you why… Read more »
People can’t believe the S&P 500 was up 7.5% in Q1, never mind the NASDAQ’s sizzling 21% pop. Both institutional and retail sentiment remains downbeat. Cash on the sidelines just hit a record $5.1 trillion, up from the prior $4.8 trillion peak at the height of the Covid panic in April 2020. Today’s macro write-up… Read more »
Stocks have been losing steam lately. Many of you may be wondering what’s changed, and what’s next? Today, I’ll show you what markets need to get back on track. Then, I’ll show you how to play it with a leading, low-cost factor ETF that targets the sweet-spot of the market that’s still seeing big money… Read more »
International equities have been gathering steam lately. Many of you may be wondering if now’s the time to get more global and, more importantly, how best to do it. Today, I’ll show you why the global stock rally has legs and why international stocks deserve a fresh look. The data paints a positive outlook for… Read more »
Blue-chip dividend strategies outperformed everything last year, posting only low single-digit declines. Based on history, dividend stocks can thrive during market uncertainty. 2022 was a great case and point. Today I’ll show you why dividend-paying stocks offset high volatility environments, like now. This article is accessible to MAP Pro memberships. Continue reading this article with… Read more »
By now I’m sure you’ve read a few 2023 market outlooks and you’re probably not expecting much upside. Sentiment surveys reveal professional and retail investors are universally downbeat. After all, sticky inflation means the Fed will keep raising interest rates, all but ensuring a recession. From where I stand, the bears may have it wrong…. Read more »
This bear market has been brutal. Between sticky inflation, a hawkish Fed and a looming global recession, bulls can’t seem to catch a break. 2022’s big macro headwinds have hit tech stocks hardest, pressuring the S&P 500 and NASDAQ. It’s been easy to miss better performance under the surface. MAPsignals has been highlighting energy and… Read more »
This bear market has been relentless! Between sticky inflation, a hawkish Fed, and a looming global recession, bulls can’t seem to catch a break. As if that weren’t enough, the surging US dollar is quickly moving up investors’ worry list. But don’t fear king dollar. Rather, understand how a strong dollar impacts stocks. Then you’ll… Read more »
The macro-outlook sure is tough. Between sticky inflation, a hawkish Fed, slowing growth, fresh China lockdowns, Europe’s recession and a soaring dollar, economic visibility doesn’t get much worse than this! It’s no surprise growth stocks have cooled off as safer, dividend paying stocks outperform. That’s bad news for the tech-heavy S&P 500. So, many are… Read more »
It’s always tough to time the market because the biggest rallies always come after the worst selloffs. It’s really easy to get faked out. 2022’s been a case in point. After suffering through a 23% drawdown in the worst first half since 1970, the S&P 500 skyrocketed 9.1% in July with first half sector laggards… Read more »