Since state governments began loosening COVID-19 mandated restrictions about six weeks ago, local economies have been getting restarted on a gradual basis. Today before the market opened, a new report on consumer spending seemed to show the kind of pent-up eagerness consumers have had to get back to some semblance of “normal”, as retail sales […]
Read MoreAny experienced investor, no matter what their investment philosophy is, will undoubtedly tell you that one of the most useful ways they keep track of new opportunities as they come up is by maintaining a watchlist of stocks that they can check on a regular basis. A good, diversified list of stocks in a variety […]
Read MoreOver the last several months, the Aerospace industry, which includes commercial airlines has been one of the biggest, unquestioned losers in the stock market. Yes, the biggest portion of that drop comes from the reality that the industry took some of the biggest drawdowns in the market starting in February as commercial travel dried up […]
Read MoreVolatility appears to be returning to the markets this week, as concern is increasing about a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Yesterday Fed chair Jerome Powell announced the Fed was planning to keep rates at or near zero through 2022 to support economic recovery following a near-complete shutdown of U.S. business activity in an effort […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest questions value-oriented investors have to ask themselves is the reason a stock may have an interesting valuation. More often than not, one of the simplest reasons is because the stock has been beaten down by the broad market. The reasons for the decline are multitudinous, and can imply cyclical, economic, or […]
Read MoreNo matter what your investing philosophy is, or how you go about identifying stocks in which to consider putting your money to work, one of the most basic questions you have to ask yourself if whether the potential opportunity outweighs the opposite potential for loss. I like to call that portion of my system reward: […]
Read MoreSince the market hit a bear-market low point in March, it has rallied pretty strongly, with the major indices approaching their pre-pandemic highs as investors bet that the economy will continue to restart successfully even as COVID-19 remains an ongoing health concern. A big drop in unemployment claims to close last week boosted optimism that […]
Read MoreWithout question, the tech sector has been one of, if not the biggest standout in the market since COVID-19 brought the global economy to a screeching halt. After following the broad market indices into bear market territory, the entire sector, including the semiconductor industry, has staged a massive rally that now has a number of […]
Read MorePandemic conditions, stay-at-home orders and the inevitable economic downturn in the second quarter of this year, and the phased resumption of business around the country have created a dichotomy in the market. Unemployment numbers remain high, and appear likely to remain that way through most of the rest of the year as it is becoming […]
Read MoreThe Materials sector is one of the more interesting sectors of the market, because it encompasses a pretty wide range of business types. It’s also an industry that the average consumer probably doesn’t think much about, I think primarily because as consumers we tend to be aware of just the finished goods and products that […]
Read MoreWhile COVID-19 isn’t going to go away anytime soon, the continued reopening of the economy and the constant change that are current events are starting to shift conversations into various other topics. A lot of focus now is being put on protests and demonstrations not only across the U.S. but even around the globe. What […]
Read MoreStarting into a new month, a lot of analysts right now seem to be turning more optimistic. The last two months have seen a rally in the broad market indices that has a lot of people starting to talk about how much of the February-to-March drop to bear market conditions stocks have reclaimed. How much […]
Read MoreThe last trading day of the month is one where most analysts and talking heads like to talk first about where the market has been in the last few weeks. They’ll compare the previous month’s performance against the same month of the last year, or in context of the last twelve months, or where the […]
Read MoreYou don’t have to be an active investor to have heard about the market’s rapid plunge into bear market conditions as COVID-19 reached pandemic levels, forcing global shutdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders. If you do watch the market closely, then you’ve certainly noticed the market’s rebound from a bear market bottom in late March; in […]
Read MoreComing out of the Memorial Day holiday, and looking over the last couple of weeks, investors seem eager to bet on a continued recovery in the U.S. and global economy, and that has meant the bullish sentiment that pushed a number of stocks off of March, bear-market lows has gotten a fresh new push. Investors […]
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