The stock market continues to be a challenging environment with rising rates a potent headwind. So far, the economy has been stable enough so that earnings growth has not contracted, but this is unlikely to persist the longer the Fed stays hawkish. This article discusses characteristics of stocks that are likely to outperform and 3 ..
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Last week, we talked about how it felt like deja vu as the S&P 500 (SPY) embarked on its 3rd bear market rally of the year. Well, today it feels even more that way, as the market is rapidly giving back these hard-fought gains. The market is down 4% from yesterday’s brief spurt higher when ..
The S&P 500 (SPY) may be in bear market territory, but that doesn’t mean that every stock is down. In fact, there are 3 really good reasons why Casey’s General Stores (CASY) has been in the plus column this year…and likely to stay there. Read on below for why you should be filling up your ..
How funny it was to see traders get it wrong once again. They misread the Fed announcement at 2pm ET leading to a big 1% rally for the S&P 500 (SPY). Within minutes of Chairman Powell speaking it dawned on every body that things have not gotten better…only worse. And thus the odds of future ..
Oil stocks have been one of the few bright spots in the S&P 500 (SPY), during the doom and gloom of the 2022 bear market. However, that party could soon be coming to an end. Below I lay out 3 reasons why oil stocks are no longer a buy, plus reveal how you can still ..
The Fed’s recent approval to increase the interest rate by 75 basis points has once again raised recession fears. However, given the possibility of a lower pace of rate hike in the future, a bull market might be on the horizon. Amid this, we think quality stocks Microsoft (MSFT), PepsiCo (PEP), and Waste Management (WM) ..
Why have stocks jumped from the October lows and more investors have become bullish? But why have many bears refused to throw in the towel? What is it that they see points to lower lows for the S&P 500 (SPY) in the months ahead? Let’s review the updated bull vs. bear debate including how best ..
Leading food and drug retailer Albertsons (ACI) recently entered a merger agreement with Kroger (KR), which is expected to add substantial value to the company and its shareholders. The fundamental strength, promising growth prospects, solid dividend record, and the non-cyclical nature of its business make ACI a safe buy this quarter. Keep reading…. shutterstock.com – ..
While disappointing third-quarter earnings from big tech added to the pressure tech companies were facing due to the consistent increase in borrowing costs and slowing demand, the industry is consistently evolving and is well-positioned to grow significantly in the long run. Therefore, you would regret not investing in fundamentally sound tech stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Gartner ..
One strategy to take advantage of bear markets is to use the lower prices as an opportunity to buy stocks in sectors with improving prospects. Cybersecurity is an example as the industry continues to grow despite adverse economic conditions. Checkpoint (CHKP) and Fortinet (FTNT) are 2 of the top stocks in the sector. shutterstock.com – ..
