Stocks have reached orbital velocity. That’s when markets blast into overbought conditions and drift there for a bit…typically weeks. It may feel like you’re sitting still right now, but you’re moving really fast. The earth that you’re sitting on is rotating at roughly 1,000 miles per hour. To get a satellite up in orbit, you… Read more »
Growing up, my dad was a huge Clint Eastwood fan. We had a shelf full of his movies. A favorite was the Outlaw Josie Wales. I’d watch Josie ride up to a deserted town; the tumbleweeds rolling past the saloon. He took stock of the situation. He’d have his ear to the ground. Back then,… Read more »
Investing can feel confusing sometimes, especially after a huge rally. But if you should get it right, you could have an embarrassment of riches. I’ll come right out and say it. MAPsignals, has had a great year. We’ve found some of the greatest stocks, man-handled the market, and received more positive feedback than ever. Better… Read more »
Bam! And just like that things change. The market pulled the ole switcheroo. When I was a kid growing up in the South in the 80s, I would go roller-skating. The rink had a DJ and he loved to catch everyone off guard. One minute we’re mellowly gliding to “Heartbreak Hotel” and then suddenly he’d… Read more »
At face value, the market tilted bullish as Joe Biden was officially called the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Then liftoff came after Pfizer announced 90% effectiveness in a COVID vaccine study. Stocks hit all-time highs. But a rotational rampage is what’s really happening under the surface. The price action we saw over Monday… Read more »
The markets have spoken: “Houston, we have liftoff.” You may have voted red or blue. To the stock market it didn’t matter: it voted green. The anticipation of the election was exciting or agonizing depending on who you are. I stayed up late to watch which way the scale was tipping. It was neck and… Read more »
6 more days folks… election day is almost here. We’re all squirming with anticipation and I speak for myself and perhaps most of us when I say, I just want it over with. Big Money is likely thinking the same way… looking at our data and history, they are likely waiting in the wings until… Read more »
Stocks started off October with a bang. Now, it’s quiet chop. September saw the S&P 500 fall 9.6% peak to trough with a low set September 23rd. This played out precisely how history has suggested based especially on election years since 1992. Big money sells ahead of uncertain events like presidential elections. Then they tend… Read more »
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Our mantra could be similar: You can’t stop the Big Money waves, but you can learn to surf them. Sometimes waves crash violently while other times they gently roll. How you react to them is the key. Surfing is all about… Read more »
The harvest moon is the final full moon before the season changes. It’s the point where the moon is the closest to the Earth – making it appear big and bright. We had one last week on October 1st. I went outside with the family and pulled up a chair. The glow allowed for great… Read more »