by Lance Roberts | Aug 31, 2021 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
As the Fed started to talk about “taper,” the “bulls” sent a stern warning with a 2% “crash” they shouldn’t. After a couple of weeks of several Fed speakers discussing the need to reduce monetary accommodation, a quick sell-off brought had Powell singing a “dovish”...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 30, 2021 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The question of Japanization in the U.S. continues as the S&P 500 tracks the Nikkei of 1980. An email question I received recently is worth discussing in more detail. While it is easy to assume “this time is different,” the “Fed won’t let markets collapse,” or...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 24, 2021 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
“Pet Rocks” first appeared in the mid-70s as a novelty item. Just recently, digital NFT’s of “pet rocks” sold for over $100,000. To wit: “Rarely do they create waves for investing in something as dead as a rock. Well, they do now. A digital painting of a Grey-coloured...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 21, 2021 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
In this 08-20-21 issue of “The Fed Blinks On Taper, Bulls Buy The Dip Again.” Bulls Buy The Dip…Again. Speculative Fevor Is Fading 30-Year Yield “Death Cross” Portfolio Positioning Sector & Market Analysis 401k Plan Manager Follow Us On: Twitter, Facebook,...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 17, 2021 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
In this past weekend’s newsletter, I discussed the rarity of 6-positive market months in a row. To wit: “An additional ‘red flag’ is the S&P 500 has had positive returns for 6-straight months. As shown in the 10-year monthly chart below, such streaks are a rarity,...
