Posts Tagged ‘sectors’
Consumer Discretionary stocks have crushed the S&P 500 since 2008…
If diversification is so good, then why have Consumer Discretionary stocks crushed the performance of the S&P 500 since 2008? XLY, the SPDR ETF that invests in consumer discretionary stocks, has delivered investors an eye popping 254% gain since 2008. That’s more than 2.5 times the return of the S&P 500 index fund SPY and…
Read MoreThe Inverted Yield Curve – Is Recession on the Way?
By now you’ve probably seen the headlines about the dreaded inverted yield curve – and the impending recession. Renewed recessionary fears have caused equity markets to wither, resulting in a cascade of articles and new analyst predictions. So what’s the yield curve and why does it matter? The yield curve is a line plotting out…
Read MoreThe Power of Relative Strength…
During WWII the air forces of the United States used a very special, very secret device designed to pinpoint their targets. It was so secret that if a plane were ever at risk of being shot down, the crew was ordered to throw the secret device out of the aircraft so it would be destroyed…
Read MoreHow Relative Strength Points to Higher Returns
This past Wednesday was pretty much like any other Wednesday – right? Well, sort of… Wednesday – March 6, 2019, had the dubious honor of marking a milestone anniversary… And not one most investors care to celebrate! Just the mention of it is enough to send some investors – the ones who experienced it, into…
Read MoreFinancial’s Surprise Post-Election Surge…and Fall Back to Earth
No broad sector was a bigger beneficiary of Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the 2016 Presidential election than Financials. Following the election, the sector moved swiftly up from the #8 ranked sector on a relative strength basis. In just 8 days, From November 3, 2016 to November 11, 2018, the Financial sector rocketed to #3.…
Read MoreThe Best Defensive Sector?
In recent weeks, it’s been impossible to escape the headlines surrounding the strained relationship between the United States and China regarding trade. But today, I want to focus your attention on something the media has overlooked. Something investors may capitalize on… For the first time in more than two years, November 11, 2016 to be…
Read MoreMessage to investors: Don’t fall victim to your own emotions
Stock market drops like what we experienced this week can be really scary, even for seasoned investors. Nobody likes to see the value of their portfolio go down. These kind of market sell-offs often cause panic, resulting in emotional selling in hopes of protecting against further loss… Yet, that’s usually not the right move. Instead,…
Read MoreWarning: Investors are reading this market wrong!
Record highs in the DJIA, The S&P500, and Nasdaq are misleading investors into a false sense of security. That’s because while the DJIA, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ are all rising to record levels, the “true market” is flashing red. For proof, look no further than the NYSE Bullish Percent Index or NYSE BPI.…
Read MoreOctober – December: The Market’s Best Months?
Here in New England, Fall ushers in the annual change of seasons, bringing cooler temperatures and the reds, yellows, and oranges of Fall foliage. Like fall in New England, each year the stock market tends to repeat certain seasonal trends. These seasonal trends affect both individual stocks and the stock market as a whole. By…
Read MoreRS Investing Vs. The Dow
Today, I want to share how one simple strategy has the potential to earn investors four to five times the 2018 returns of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). And the great thing is, once learned, this same strategy can be applied to almost any investment portfolio. But first, a little context.. Most investors are…
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