This is an unusual environment to say the least. The market is looking ahead to the highest GDP growth in decades as vaccines end the lockdowns and restrictions. And forecasts continue to rise. At the same time, trillions in government stimulus will flood the...
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The leading indexes continue to hit record highs, telling us the bull market that began over a year ago, though it is showing some signs of age, remains intact.
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How about this market? Even with the technology sector still in a funk and the huge energy sector rally abating, the S&P 500 just made a new all-time high anyway.
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The bull market is still intact, but the signs of fraying that often emerge during long topping actions continue. Still, by focusing on the right stocks, we can do well.
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Energy and technology are no longer driving the market higher. As a result, the S&P 500 is kind of moving sideways.
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The market divergence that has been evolving since early February continues, with the Nasdaq in particular looking weak while the more conservative indexes like the S&P 500 remain near their highs.
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The market looks like it wants to change its stripes and morph into something else. But it’s not there yet.
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While leading growth stocks have been hit hard (and some have rebounded), the major indexes remain in uptrends and cyclical stocks and “reopening” stocks have attracted new buyers.
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What a difference a week makes. It’s been a reversal of fortunes. Technology stocks are soaring and energy stocks are pulling back.
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The broad market remains in a diverging pattern, so there’s still a very good chance that a long-term market top is being formed.
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A Superstar in a Financial Megatrend
This is a wild market. Yesterday’s perennial losers are today’s big winners. At the same time, long dominant technology stocks are taking a beating. Cyclical or open-up stocks are on fire, and for good reason.
The U.S. economy has exceeded...
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My quest to add some growthy stocks with a cyclical dimension and downside protection brings us to our latest recommendation.
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The market has gotten a little choppy and interest rates are to blame. At least, that’s what they say. The market indexes fell last week and have been all over the place so far this week.
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While some segments of the broad market have experienced a sharp correction over the past month (growth stocks in particular), the broad market has not fallen apart; in fact, many indexes hit new highs just last week. And, of course, today’s big jump rather...
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Earnings have been sensational. Reported earnings for S&P 500 companies have grown an average of 2% in the fourth quarter, compared to an expected -11%.
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With this week’s recommendation, I’m swinging back to the more conservative side with a solid technology company poised for big gains from the 5G communications rollout.
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Earnings have been sensational. Reported earnings for S&P 500 companies have grown an average of 2% in the fourth quarter, compared to an expected -11%.
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This week’s recommendation is a small company with no earnings, minimal revenues and a lot of competition.
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The Market Just Keeps on Going
The bull market keeps raging. All three major indexes just made still new all-time highs. The S&P 500 is up about 20% since the end of October and 78% since the low of last March. How long can keep...
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Today I’m swinging back to pure growth with a very interesting stock that has a great story—and no direct competition.
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