The large-capitalization S&P 500 index generated a total return of 28.7% in 2021, while the Russell 2000 small-cap index total return was just 14.8%. Bank of America analyst Jill Carey Hall says small-cap stocks became about 9% more attractive relative to large-cap stocks from a valuation perspective last year, and small-cap stocks are now cheap relative to large-cap stocks “across every metric…
Among the key highlights of investing in 2021 was the surge in penny stocks and speculative stocks. Multi-fold returns came at the blink of an eye. However, 2022 is likely to be different. With the potential interest rate hike, there will be relative tightening of liquidity. This does not imply that the markets are positioned for a big correction. As…
Discussing Precious Metals’ latest bounce and rally and recent trends in the stock market are Chris Vermeulen, founder of The Technical Traders, and Kerry Lutz from the Financial Survivor Network. The markets had a relatively large correction and huge sell-off in the SPY 500 in the last couple of weeks. Panic took hold, and the VIX spiked. From the low…
It might surprise you to know that on average, Americans spend 5.4 hours every day on their cell phones. We use them as alarm clocks to wake up in the morning, to take pictures and videos, send emails, text friends, play games, and even make phone calls (from time to time). They have become an essential tool in our lives,…
With the recent correction in the stock market, consumer staple stocks could be back in focus. It is a sector that is widely considered as a safe haven during times of uncertainties. Regardless of the market sentiment, many investors would still invest in consumer staple stocks. After all, these are companies that sell products that are constantly in demand and…
Private equity has recovered to pre-pandemic levels following a superb 2021. Private equity firms have made a stellar recovery from the global pandemic. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2021 deal volume surged 48% versus the same period of 2020. And in just four quarters, private equity activity returned to pre-pandemic levels. The tail winds of low interest rates, socially conscious investing and…
With the recent volatility in the stock market, tech stocks have been among the hardest hit. Concerns of upcoming rate hikes appear to cause investors to shy away from this high growth sector. Nevertheless, with some of the major tech companies reporting strong results this earnings season, investors may find themselves returning to this segment of the stock market. Besides,…
The recent Fed comments should have helped settle the global market expectations related to if and when the Fed will start raising rates and/or taking further steps to curb inflation trends. Additionally, the Fed has been telegraphing its intentions very clearly over the past few months, providing ample time for traders and investors to alter their approach to pending monetary…
To say the market has started the year off on the wrong foot is an understatement. This is especially true in the high beta NASDAQ growth names. The Nazzy is now off to the worst start to a year since 2008. Nervousness about the markets is evident. Both the VIX and VXN -or VIX of the NASDAQ- are near the…
Despite the recent weakness among electric vehicle (EV) stocks, there’s no doubt that this is a growing segment of the stock market today. For instance, legacy automakers such as Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have been aggressive in electrifying their fleets. And they’re so confident that they are paying cash to make EVs the next vehicle of…