If you return to the market too soon, you could be fooled by a false recovery, especially in times such as these that are unpredictable due to the coronavirus. [more]
With the exceptional volatility that has recently gripped global stock markets, many indexes have declined sufficiently enough to now threaten their rising trend-lines. This has negative implications for the nine-year bull market. [more]
Scott Grannis, the Calafia Beach Pundit, says that although the stock market is high historically, there is still considerable skepticism and caution present. Thus, if the coronavirus and certain political disquiet were to fade, he says that there still seems to be substantial room for a further advance in equity prices. [more]
The S&P 500 is having its best December in over 5 years, closing in on the best year in over 20 years, and has increased 10 times its value since November 1990. How does the S&P 500 compare with the other world indices? [more]
The S&P 500 Index continues to reach all-time highs. Given this, investors are advised to heed the maxim: the “trend is your friend”. From a seasonality standpoint, the market is in its typical bullish time-frame and there is always the possibility of a “Santa Claus” rally and year-end advance. [more]
The word recession keeps popping up, and many investors wonder how best to insulate themselves during an economic recession or even just a prolonged financial downturn. One way is to consider investing in the Dividend Aristocrats Index. Find out about this little-known concept here. [more]
The latest McClellan Chart-In-Focus report from McClellan Financial Publications shows that, provided U.S. federal tax receipts do not exceed 18% of GDP, the stock market tends to move higher. The current rate is 16% so the outlook, using this metric, remains positive. [more]
Morgan Stanley estimates that the expected return of a 60:40 stock-to-bond portfolio will return less than 4% per year over the next 10 years, in both the U.S. and European markets. [more]
Three Cheers for the S&P 500 Index, which on Monday established a new all-time high. It remains to be seen if the SPX can “drag” other key indexes such as the DJIA, the NASDAQ Composite, and the Russell 2000 also into new all-time high territory. [more]
The S&P 500 had a slight gain in the third quarter and maintained an 18.6% gain year-to-date amid trade tensions and indications of a slower global economic growth. [more]
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