Fight or flight is a natural survival mechanism. But history tells us that holding through periods of volatility is the best way to compound wealth over time. It’s tempting to fight a bear market by shifting your investment strategy toward whatever is working in the moment, or to sell everything and clear your head. Here’s why defying instincts is one…
The definition varies with countries but in the U.S., a penny stock is one which is trading under $5 and is often referred to as a micro-cap. A micro-cap is a company whose market capitalization is between $50 million and $300 million. These stocks trade mostly over the counter, rather than on main U.S. exchanges. But there are exceptions. You…
You’ve probably heard of stock market sectors, but do you know what they are? Stock sectors are split into categories that consist of companies that operate in different areas of business. There are 11 stock market sectors that make up the entire stock market, according to the Global Industry Classification Standard. The performance of these sectors varies depending on the nature of…
As we enter a holiday-shortened week, investors may be keeping an eye out for travel stocks. For one, travel restrictions in various countries have largely been lifted thanks to strong global vaccination efforts. With consumers being stuck at home for the past couple of years and the summer season incoming, who couldn’t use a vacation right now? According to a…
My solution to tame the bear market is a combination of 3 inverse stock ETFs and 3 shorting bond ETFs to make money as the market heads lower. In fact, in June alone the S&P 500 is down -11.07% while our strategy has produced a +5.04% gain. So clearly this strategy is working. Right now you don’t need more evidence…
For investors searching for the best stocks to buy today, e-commerce stocks could be worth considering. Sure, consumer prices may be gaining at faster-than-expected paces now. However, there remains some credibility to the e-commerce stocks bull theory in the stock market now. After all, e-commerce plays an important role in bringing goods to businesses and consumers globally over the web.…
US and Global markets recoiled from the higher inflation/CPI data last week. The US Fed raised interest rates by 75pb on June 15. The Fed also warned that other, more aggressive rate increases might be necessary later this year. Before the Fed decision, global markets opened on Sunday, June 12, and quickly started selling downward. US Indexes sold off on…
For months on end, inflation has been rampant. And consumers have been struggling to pay for essentials like gas, groceries, and utilities. The problem has gotten so bad that many people are depleting their savings and racking up credit card debt just to stay afloat. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve just took a huge step to help combat inflation — it hiked interest rates by…
Declines in growth stocks amid inflation and rising interest rates provide a buying opportunity. Growth stocks are those that are expected by the market to increase their revenues and earnings faster on average than others in the same industry. These high-flying stocks tend to hail from the technology and communications sectors, and often exhibit elevated valuations in the form of high…
As we enter a new trading week, investors could be on the lookout for defensive stocks in the stock market. For one, this would be due to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which rose 8.6% year-over-year in May. This came as a surprise as it exceeded the 8.3% Wall Street was estimating. In addition to that, consumer sentiment slumped to…