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 »
It’s been a challenging few weeks. Stocks are falling. Investors are scared. Then we find out that the S&P 500 formed a death cross. Tariffs are causing extreme uncertainty. Arguably the most important company in the world, NVIDIA (NVDA), is the latest headline casualty. The company announced a multibillion-dollar charge related to chips sold to… Read more »
When the world is upside down, keep it simple. Rarely do we witness volatility and uncertainty like now. Here are 15 extreme charts for April 2025. We’ve been loud and clear about the breath-taking datapoints recently. We noted the weakest breadth dating back to October 2023. Then we suggested that the tariff trade war could… Read more »
Alec Young compares the current situation to the “peak of Covid” and speculates on whether the Fed will cut rates in today’s interview with Schwab Network. Tariff Proofing Your Portfolio He also shares insights from today’s macro piece: How to Tariff Proof Your Portfolio in 2025. Read more »
The tariff tape bombs just keep on coming. It’s enough to make your head spin. Extreme policy uncertainty is slowing the economy. Today, we’ll show you what tariffs mean for growth, inflation, the Fed, earnings and the stock market. Importantly, you’ll learn how to tariff proof your portfolio in 2025. There is a group of… Read more »
The latest Liberation Day tariffs could send the Big Money Index oversold Read more »