Breadth Not As Strong As Advance-Decline Suggests

by Lance Roberts | Jun 6, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice

In several recent blog posts and weekly Bull Bear Reports, we discussed our concern over the narrow breadth of the rally in 2023. To wit: “The A.I. chase is making for a very narrow market. As Bob Farrell once quipped: “Markets are strongest when they are broad and...

Carvana Cancels $1 Billion Debt Swap as Creditors Hold Out

by Bloomberg.com | Jun 2, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy

Used car retailer fails to lure enough investor participation Key debtholder group has opposed the debt exchange offer Carvana Co. canceled a $1 billion debt swap after a group of creditors refused to exchange their notes, posing a challenge as the used car retailer...

Monetary Conditions Index Is Working Against The Fed

by Lance Roberts | Jun 2, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice

Could monetary conditions be supportive of the “soft landing” scenario? While the “recession” versus “no recession” debate rages, there is a precedent for a “soft landing” scenario. Such is where the economy slows substantially but avoids a deeper contraction....

A Much-Needed Crisis

by John Mauldin | Jun 2, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Mauldin Economics

“Crisis” is an overused word. Actual crises are those rare times when we are on the knife edge of disaster. It’s not a crisis when a bank fails, or Congress can’t agree on a budget. Those are annoyances (unless it’s your bank). While not good, they don’t spell...

Technical Review Of The Market: Bulls In Control

by Lance Roberts | May 30, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice

Lately, we discussed macro-related market issues such as the” A.I., chase,” but a technical review can help manage shorter-term risks. Currently, the debate is about the market rally from the October lows. Is it a resumption of the 2009 bull market trend or an...

The Treasury Bond. It’s Time Has Likely Come.

by Lance Roberts | May 26, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice

I received many emails and questions on “why” we are adding the U.S. Treasury bond to our portfolios. The question is understandable, given its dire performance in 2022, where bonds had the biggest drawdown since 1786. However, there is, as they say, “more to the...