2021 US Markets Review
US markets were top performers in 2021. Fed tapering became the year’s theme as inflation began showing up in the Spring. Bonds sold off, and yields rose. Chinese companies suffered as a crackdown on foreign listed stocks erupted in Q3. The US maintains its top ranking of all equity markets going into 2022.
ETF Comparison for Dividend Income
For those clients seeking income, we have a choice between US Government Bonds, Dividend paying stocks and Real Estate.
Friday Investment Talk: Inflation and Stocks
The debate on the sustainability of inflation is alive! Markets react and traders battle out their Feds next move. Retail and consumer discretionary stocks look weak, while semiconductors and car resellers could bounce. Biotech sits on support.
Friday Investment Talk: Driehaus, US Stimulus, Value Stocks
We honor the passing of a great investor this week. We also review the stimulus package and find some interesting opportunities in value stocks.
Friday Investment Talk: US Mortgage Rates, Income, and Inflation
Inflation threats scared the market, and sent tech shares down. We discuss seasonality and highlight weakness can resurface after a bounce.
Friday Investment Talk: Semiconductors, Inflation, Bonds and Biotech
The global semiconductor shortage calls for capital investments. Commodity inflation is here. CPIs are low still, but long bonds sell off. Biotech is a sweet spot.
US Yields on the Rise
Over the last few days, Treasury yields have risen significantly as Democratic wins in Georgia are likely to lead to more COVID relief spending. Besides looking at the the potential effects on the market, we address a few strategies to mitigate the risk of rising rates in a fixed income portfolio.
Friday Investment Talk: Overbought Markets Headed Into Summer
Stocks are still bullish from a technical point of view – the Put/Call ratio is overbought, but not yet negative.
All time highs for percentage of stocks above their 50-day moving averages (95%).
Seasonality is generally weak in summer months, but summers are better in election years than other months in election years, and better than in summer months in non-election years. Research from Bank of America,
Cylicals could take the lead in the summer, as social media and tech companies under polical pressure.
Friday Investment Talk: US Market Update, Diversification, and Asian Market Opportunities
We have a just launched the first session of our new weekly “Friday Investment Talk” series. This week Alan, Mike, and I discuss the continuation of the bull market’s posture. Mike speaks of how client’s ‘fear of missing out’ leads to overly concentrated portfolios. Alan highlights how the recent Chinese sell off could be a buying opportunity, as other Asian markets look strong.
Seasonal Trade Strategy: MACD Update
So far, April has regained some of this years losses – in fact the NASDAQ is again positive for 2020.
What should investors do now that markets are entering the weakest period of the year? How bad could this year be, actually?