Market Timer Fatigue Sparks Gains
Be Cautious When Market Timer Stay Bullish After a Big Downturn Recent market behavior highlights the importance of sentiment analysis among stock-market timers. By reducing equity exposure and building up cash reserves, timers are signaling a potential short-term boost for the bull markets. A contrarian analysis reveals a stark shift in market-timer sentiment. In early […]
Why Stock Market Ignore Fed Signals
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivered one of the most direct warnings from the central bank in recent memory regarding stock market risks. Speaking on Monday, Cook noted that “valuations are elevated in a number of asset classes, including equity and corporate debt markets, where estimated risk premia are near the bottom of their historical […]
Handling Market Downturns Like a Pro
Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist? Take This Market Investing Experiment Investing like Warren Buffett doesn’t have to be complicated. Following the Oracle of Omaha’s timeless strategy—buying shares of well-run, undervalued companies and holding them for decades—can yield impressive results. But there’s another, often-overlooked aspect of Buffett’s success: his unwavering optimism. Where does that […]
2024 Market Collapse: What’s Next?
The final days of 2024 delivered a historically poor market performance for the S&P 500, according to Bespoke Investment Group, capping off an otherwise strong year on a sour note. U.S. stocks began 2025 on shaky ground, with the S&P 500 SPX -0.22% dipping 0.2% on Thursday, the year’s first trading session. This followed a […]
Retail Investors in 2025: Access and Stakes
New Technology Is Transforming Retail Investing—For Better or Worse The rapid evolution of investing tools has made it easier than ever for retail investors to navigate markets like seasoned professionals. However, this unprecedented access also introduces significant risks that demand careful consideration. Over the years, technology has continuously reshaped how investors engage with markets. In […]
Market Skips Santa Rally Again
S&P 500 Faces Rare Back-to-Back Losses During Historically Bullish Santa Claus Rally For the second consecutive year, the S&P 500 is set to end the typically bullish “Santa Claus rally” period in the red, leaving investors without the usual holiday cheer. This streak marks a rare occurrence, as such back-to-back declines have happened only twice […]
