Posts by Lucas Downey

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Stocks were sold with abandon. Be thankful. Rare capitulation signals big gains ahead. Volatile markets are never fun. Yesterday’s Fed presser sent shockwaves across equity markets. Nothing was spared. Correlation approached 1. The S&P Small Cap 600 fell 4%. The S&P Mid Cap 400 fell 3.84%. The mighty large cap S&P 500 collapsed 2.95%. That’s… Read more »

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The crowd-stunning rally keeps going. Don’t be shocked if growth stocks keep working. Another bullish omen is flaring for the NASDAQ. Equities remain in a firm uptrend. Small, Mid, and growthier pockets of the market are under healthy accumulation. Our bias towards owning SMID caps is still in place. Afterall, plenty of capital has been… Read more »

When all hope is lost, we yell to buy stocks. When all hope is found, we enjoy the ride. 2025 is set to be a stock picker’s market. One of my all-time favorite investor quotes came from The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually… Read more »

It’s been a wonderful year. If you’re sitting around the table with healthy friends and family, that’s all that matters. If your portfolio is at highs, even better. Here are 5 thankful MAPsignals calls in 2024. I love to look back and see what transpired throughout the year. It helps us reflect on where we… Read more »

Every now and then, a stat jumps off the screen. While major indices climb to new highs, certain areas are being liquidated. One group in particular triggered extreme outflows. The great news is this oversold signal is undefeated. Consider this. Going back thousands of years, humans have gazed at the sky in search of answers…. Read more »

The equity seas are shifting. A new wave of leadership has gripped the market. The Trump 2.0 rally is only just starting. Most would agree, it’s an exciting time to be an investor. Forgotten sleeper stocks, like PayPal (PYPL), Shopify (SHOP), Carvana (CVNA) and Palantir (PLTR) have suddenly sprung to life recently (Disclosure: I own… Read more »

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The verdict is in. The GOP won across the board. Here’s your 2024 post-election playbook. Heading into the election, our data signaled volatility risk into and after the vote. This was based on historical studies grounded in data. We now believe a less cautious stance is warranted. And 2 long-standing areas of focus for us… Read more »