The markets appear poised for a correction. Many analysts are bracing for a pullback of 10% or more. The bull market has been charging ahead for some time now and has driven market valuations to levels far above average. The historical average P/E for the S&P 500 Index is about 15 times earnings – but…
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This Stock Does Well When Most Others Don’t
Most investors are familiar with market sectors or industries that are considered cyclical and defensive. Cyclical stock sectors tend to rise and fall along with the overall economy. On the other hand, defensive ones are more balanced with steady performance over time. Some businesses operate under the larger cyclical umbrella with defensive products and services…
Surprising Millennial Play Could be a Strong Long-Term Performer
When it comes to investing, one of the keys to success is paying attention to other consumers and investors. While the baby boomer generation is entering retirement, the future of the economy is now solidly in the hands of millennials. Paying attention to millennials’ interests and trends could offer investors insight into how to make…
Value Pick-Up Could Jump on GDP Growth
On Tuesday, bullish market sentiment soared after a Federal Reserve tracker indicated that first-quarter GDP growth could be as high as 10%. Combined with the possibility of a $1.9 trillion injection into the economy, the stock market is ready to take off even higher. One of the market sectors strongly reflecting the new bullishness is…
Ignore the Noise and Stay the Course with this Stock Play
A month and a half into the new year and the markets have already seen a lot of action. From the GameStop Corp. (GME) trading mania to isolated bubbles in currency speculation, IPOs, and more, you might think that finding a stock that hasn’t fallen victim to the volatility is next to impossible. But there…
Post-COVID Economic Growth Play
Volatility hit markets in a big way on Monday with a flurry of trading activity that many analysts believe could be an indication of an upcoming market pull-back. But the potential drop could be only a temporary one, with many signs pointing to an ever-increasing economic surge as 2021 moves forward. One company is particularly…
