Flush Money Market Funds Typically Mean Rally

Todd Sullivan says the majority of investors are still expecting a recession in the U.S. He says the record high Retail Money Fund level is consistent with a recession. The current market is in the middle of economic growth, not a recession, he says. Shorting T-Bills pushes rates higher and out of sync with the current level of pessimism. Investors should focus on well-managed companies reporting upside surprises.

Solar Stocks, Berkshire, And The Latest Costco Craze

Home Earnings Analysis Solar Stocks, Berkshire, And The Latest Costco Craze. First Solar Earnings and Shareholder Meeting on Tap. The solar industry is now among the most susceptible areas to higher borrowing costs. Costco's same-store sales figures come out this week.

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SPY: The Setup Looks Extremely Bearish

SPY has been on a strong run recently, but the outlook is very bearish right now. The S&P 500 is overvalued based on several valuation models. A weakening macroeconomic outlook also poses a severe headwind for SPY. SPY is facing a challenging economic environment and outlook.

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Iran Attacks Israel - How Could Markets Be Impacted?

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Sideways, With A Splash Of Uncertainty

The S&P 500 established its last record high on the last Thursday in March, right before the long Easter weekend. The market has bounced around in a mostly directionless manner since then. The Q1 earnings season is officially underway as of Friday. The recent decline in stock prices has taken a relatively short-lived effect.

Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Will Reports Be Good Enough To Turn Markets Positive

Q1 earnings season kicks off with Q1 2024 S&P 500 EPS growth expected to come in at 3.2%. The second quarter got off to a rocky start as major indices closed lower last week. Buybacks and dividend increases were on the rise in Q1. The Consumer Price Index for March was higher than expected.

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Spring 2024 Snapshot Of The S&P 500's Market Cap

Microsoft has become the biggest company in the S&P 500 with a market cap of nearly $3.3 trillion as of 28 March 2024. The first quarter of 2024 has come and gone. The index clocked a new record high of 5,254.35. The Top 10 stocks in the index together accounted for 32.5% of its total valuation.

Four Reasons To Consider Value Investing Now

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FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF® declares $0.3821 dividend

FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) declares $0.3821 dividend Mar. 28, 2024. Forward yield 8.55% Payable March 28; for shareholders of record March 22; ex-div March 21.

Equities Ride The Magnificent Seven Wave - Time To Diversify?

The Magnificent Seven make up almost 30% of the S&P 500 market capitalization. Much of the rally in equities can be attributed to the performance of a handful of mega-cap stocks. Equal Weight Index futures enable investors to trade the market breadth, allowing for more diversification and less concentration. Seven Mega Cap Stocks Have Largely Been Driving the U.S. Stock Market.

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Universal Capitulation And No Margin Of Safety

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Universal Capitulation And No Margin Of Safety. The market is in a two-tier frenzy between the 'new economy' and the 'old economy' stocks. The U.S. Stock market stands at valuation extremes. Present-top valuation extremes might be the most extreme speculative bubble in history.

4 Years Later: The Portfolio Decision I'm Glad I Didn't Make

Quarterly S&P 500 Dividend Futures Rise, Signal Potential Turbulence Ahead

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Quarterly S&P 500 Dividend Futures Rise, Signal Potential Turbulence Ahead. The outlook for the index's dividends has continued to improve over the last six weeks. The market turbulence would most likely take place during the upcoming quarter of 2024-Q2.

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