2025’s epic volatility is a great reminder of the importance of diversification. Adding gold to your portfolio gives you a smoother ride. Even after a recent 10% correction, gold is still up over 20% YTD, beating everything from bitcoin to large, mid and small cap stocks, international equities and bonds of all stripes. Gold’s big… Read more »
The epic rally stalled. Many are describing the setback as an elaborate unsolvable debt spiral. I think it’s simpler…and it all kicked off last Friday. Let’s unpack Moody’s USA credit downgrade and make evidence-based forward projections. On Friday, Moody’s downgraded the United States credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa, citing the one-notch downgrade…reflects the increase… Read more »
Chief Investment Strategist Alec Young discusses Big Tech on Schwab Network; he shares why you should buy the dip in mega cap Tech stocks. “Yields consistently above 4.5% equate to equity volatility”, says Alec. He shares the correlation between sharp upticks in yields leading to a “shock to the system” for stocks. Volatile “Upward Spiral”… Read more »
The equity rally has been breath-taking. A month ago, the crowd capitulated. Today they are buying in droves. Let’s unpack the market rally breadth & future projections. Here’s an interesting fact. Stare into a mirror and your reflection will appear double the distance. Standing 5 feet away from the looking glass will reflect an image… Read more »
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A month ago, stocks crashed. Pundits claimed equities were “uninvestable.” Instead, the unthinkable happened. Brand new leadership and a mid-cap surge has emerged, and this breath-taking rally has legs to run. Consider this: Estimates suggest that 80% of forest fires are human caused. What’s important is what occurs once the flames burn out. Nature eventually… Read more »
Trade headlines continue to dominate the macro. Uncertainty has investors clinging to safety. Investor sentiment crashed. We’ve been recommending more tariff proof stocks. They’ve proven why they belong in every portfolio. But stock market carnage is creating quality opportunities in beaten down growth areas. It’s time to buy mega cap tech stocks. Before we jump… Read more »
Just 3 weeks ago, the pundits had you believe stocks were damned. Today the crowd is stunned. We’re witnessing 7 consecutive days of green. Extreme capitulation often triggers forced buying. Headline tape bombs took us on an adventure in April. In no particular order, here’s what I vividly remember: Liberation Day sent equities plunging –… Read more »
Stocks may have bottomed. Capitulation appears long gone. There’s a rare volatility crash signal also appearing. Recapping tariff headlines is futile. One minute there’s no deal, then there’s a deal, and after that there’s another wrinkle to sort through. Good luck connecting those dots. A better use of time and effort is studying patterns of… Read more »
Gaming out all the trade war twists and turns is next to impossible. That said, after the S&P 500’s quick 21% drop, single name opportunities have emerged. We’ve isolated 30 stocks that can thrive in tariff uncertainty. In this market, you need to be choosy. Buying the S&P 500 is full of risks. A nasty,… Read more »