October brings falling leaves, pumpkins, and spooky Halloween. It’s a season of change. The same goes for election years in the stock market. Here’s your 2024 October surprise playbook. The term October surprise dates back to the 19th century as presidential elections routinely experienced unexpected events heading into November. Recent notable October surprises include: Could… Read more »
Alec Young, our Chief Investment Strategist, joins Caroline Woods on Schwab Network to discuss the Market close and why “New Highs” are possible end of year despite geopolitical tensions – based on historical market trends – and says to buy any election-related pullbacks. End of Year “New Highs” Possible, Despite Geopolitical Tensions Young likes a… Read more »
For years now, a popular mantra has been cash is king. Wealthy households poured into money markets at a breakneck pace. We are now witnessing the unfolding. The trillion-dollar money market bubble is set to unwind. Ring ring. Hello? Hi Mrs. Debbie, Mike here with XYZ Financial, it’s time to discuss where to park your… Read more »
Let’s discuss the huge money-elephant in the room. Millions of investors hiding in money market funds are about to see their income fall in a big way. With the Fed finally cutting rates, yield hungry investors will have to work harder to generate income. Today, we’ll show you why now’s the time to buy dividend… Read more »
Assessing the Path Forward for Central Banks Alec Young, our Chief Investment Strategist, joins BNN Bloomberg to talk about assessing a path forward for central banks. And explains why Fed rate cuts are bullish for dividend growth stocks. Read more »
The Fed finally did it. They cut interest rates. Our equity stance is summed up as follows: R.I.P. Bears! So often, traders overcomplicate stock market price action. You can see it all over the media with recaps of yesterday’s wild ride. Major indices were up triple digits during the Fed presser… then they finished the… Read more »
The time has finally come. A new macro chapter is unfolding. Rate cuts are imminent, buy small- and mid-cap stocks now. The September doldrums came right on time with all market-cap flavors taking a beating. As I write this, the S&P 500 dropped 2.5% in September and the S&P Mid Cap 400 has dropped 4.7%…. Read more »
Stocks have had a great year. But recent market volatility has gotten investors spooked. Traders are worried about 2 potential market headwinds: the path of Interest rate cuts and election uncertainty. Today, we’ll debunk Wall Street’s latest economic and election worries. We’ll highlight why the pace of rate cuts matters and the 2 sectors to… Read more »
When it comes to the state of the markets, Alec says the latest stream of economic data shows signs of a “mid-cycle slowdown.” What does that mean for your portfolio? Overcoming Investment Fears Surrounding Ecodata and the Election Alec Young, our Chief Investment Strategist, joins Oliver Renick on Schwab Network. Read more »