This week, the Federal Reserve meets, and it is highly anticipated that they will increase the Federal Funds rate an additional .25% to 1.5%. The current rate will still be below the rate of inflation, which we believe is tracking right at around 2%. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market in a…
Read BlogAs we mentioned last week, the markets were very dependent on getting the tax bill passed. Both the House and now the Senate have passed their versions of the tax plan. We would expect during the week of December 18th to get a final bill through Congress. Please click the link below to continue reading:…
Read BlogThe Senate will vote on their version of the tax bill likely sometime this week. The market seems to have fully discounted the tax cut into the overall valuation of the market, but we believe that many sectors that will benefit from lower taxes have not reacted positively in a major way. Please click the…
Read BlogOne of the sentiment indicators we follow is the Consensus Bullish Sentiment Index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 25% and lower being oversold, or the sentiment being very negative and timely to make purchases of equities. Above 75%, the index is overbought and timely to sell. The current reading is very high…
Read BlogLast week, the equity markets were down a little, concluding a streak of 8 consecutive weeks of positive returns. It has been over one year now since we had a 3% correction, well beyond the longest streak in history. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market in a Minute 2017-11-14
Read BlogThe earnings season has been brutal on companies that miss expectations by a little or maybe even meet expectations. It is odd for a company to report in-line and give guidance that is also in-line with expectations to have such negative reactions in their stock price. This is generally not a bullish indicator. The percentage…
Read BlogIt is rumored the House is pushing for a 5-year phase in of the tax plan. If this is truly fact, then the market has SIGNIFICANT downside risk. Also, the market is expecting President Trump to announce a new Chairman for the Federal Reserve on Thursday. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market…
Read BlogThe market has been very steady, setting a record for the S&P 500 for the longest streak without a 3% decline. The streak has now lasted 243 days, the previous record was 1995 into early 1996. In 1996, remembering that year, the market rotated into more tradition value or growth at a reasonable price stocks…
Read BlogGrowth has strongly outperformed value for about 5 years now. Technology has been the major component of appreciation in the market over this 5-year period and 2017 in particular. As an example, through September, the technology sector is up 26% year to date, versus the Russell 2000 Value up only 5.7% as a measure of…
Read BlogLast week the banks reported earnings, the earnings were fine, but as we thought would happen, the stocks sold off a little. We think the fundamentals for the banks are good and getting better. This sector of the market is not expensive, and we prefer it over most of the growth sectors. Please click the…
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