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. 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 »
2022’s first half was the worst for stocks since 1970. A recent AAII survey showed only 18% bulls, a near 40-year low. More and more investors throw in the towel every day. Cash gets more popular all the time. Take growth over value! Read more »
It’s no secret energy stocks have been on a tear. The sector is by far the stock market’s best performer, crushing the S&P 500 by a whopping 75% YTD. Many worry the gains can’t last. Today, I’ll show you why energy still has room to run. Read more »
This market is brutal. There’s no other way to put it. Between inflation, Fed tightening, China’s covid lockdown and the war in Ukraine, the economic outlook is incredibly murky at best. We all know markets hate uncertainty. Don’t Fight the Fed! Read more »