With rising yields, rate hikes and inflation potentially increasing at the fastest rate in decades, the market struggled to make any headway for the second straight week. The Dow fell 0.9%, the S&P 500 lost 0.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq pulled back 0.3%. the...
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The chances of a recession in the foreseeable future seems exceptionally unlikely. The domestic economy is booming: following last year’s estimated 5.2% growth, the economy is estimated to grow at a 3.3% pace this year. Any further Omicron-related deceleration appears more likely to a..
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A strong economy, Fed tapering, and inflation put upward pressure on rates, which are still below the pre-pandemic level and the average of between 2% and 3% in recent normal economies. The market is dealing with the cold reality of a situation that already...
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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Well, 2021 is in the books, which we’re happy is the case, as it was far from a fruitful growth stock year—effectively payback for the amazing 2020 environment.
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There is this widely held belief that January is a great month for investors. But I always throw cold water on this claim because the fact is, over the past 25 years, it’s been one of the worst months for stocks.
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So far, 2022 is playing out as expected. But of course, this is only the eighth trading day of the year.
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The world has undergone a massive disruption over the last two years. Such events almost always create opportunity. The global pandemic hit the world like a meteor. The ensuing lockdowns crashed the economy overnight. And the end of those lockdowns revived the economy as...
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The U.S. stock market rebounded on Tuesday, following testimony from Chair Powell at his Senate confirmation hearing. Investors liked what he said, implying that the three anticipated quarter-point rate increases, which could start in March, would likely be enough to quell inflation (along a..
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After a stellar 2021, the bears took over the first week of 2022 as the Dow lost 0.3%, the S&P 500 fell 1.9% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled 4.5%. The bearishness continued throughout most of Monday’s trading session.
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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Stock Recommendation Tracker
The Stock Recommendation Tracker is a table that features all of the current recommendations in all of our portfolios. It’s a quick way for you to see what stocks are currently in our portfolios and will highlight new additions or any to...
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It’s a new year, and a new attitude. Investors tend to sober up after weeks of holiday slacking and refocus on the market. What are they saying?
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In two days, the S&P 500 has set two new all-time highs. Last year’s momentum is spilling over so far. But will it last?
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The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq closed 2021 up 26.9%, 18.7% and 21.4%, respectively.
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We have most growth-oriented indexes and funds still stuck in intermediate-term downtrends, many former leaders that look awful and very few individual growth stocks really set up for a sustained run.
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Another year has come and gone. I can’t believe it. They never used to go by this fast. Anyway, it was a terrific year for stocks. The market is up 28% for the year.
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