by Lance Roberts | Jan 16, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
As we get ready to review the Q4 earnings report, stocks have rallied sharply over the last two months. As we have discussed previously, it will be unsurprising that we will see a high percentage of companies “beat” Wall Street estimates. Of course, the high beat rate...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 25, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
An old adage says investors should “Sell May And Go Away.” The historical analysis suggests summer months of the market tend to be the weakest of the year. The mathematical statistics prove this as $10,000 invested in the market from November to April vastly...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 21, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
What can breakeven inflation rates tell us about oil prices, energy stocks, and market direction? It turns out it’s a lot more than you think. Since 2021, as the impact of an economic shutdown collided with $5 Trillion in artificial, stimulus-driven demand, inflation...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 18, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The vast “cash hoard of 2023” has the bullish media salivating about what it means for the future of equities. That cash hoard in money market funds now exceeds $5.2 trillion. Such has brought forth the age-old narrative that the “money on the sidelines” is set to...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 11, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
Despite media headlines, podcasts, and broadcasts suggesting “doom and gloom” lurks around the corner, investor bullishness has increased markedly since the October lows. This isn’t the first time we have discussed investor sentiment, which is often wrong at the...