Equity Clock: Stock Market Outlook

You cannot beat the tape but you can maximize your performance through the use of tried-and-true market aids. Seasonality Trends is one such investment tool for improving market performance. The two sectors added to the seasonality mix in September are Consumer Staples and Natural Gas with eight sectors which end their seasonal strength. [more]

Although market assessment has been turned upside down, there are still useful strategies to employ in composing a profitable portfolio in highly volatile markets like we have been experiencing. One such strategy is using seasonality trends as a guideline. [more]

April is the final month of the historical period of market strength that begins each year in October. May through September, while generally weaker, can still produce positive returns. We believe that, in 2022, because of the exceptional performance throughout 2021, that overall returns in 2022 will be much more difficult to achieve. [more]