Is Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (GRPM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Just A Correction, Or Is The Bull Market Over?

'No Rate Cut' Bear Scares S&P 500 Into Retreat

The S&P 500 fell again during the third week of April 2024. Main driving force behind the falling level of stock prices are slipping expectations for when and by how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates during 2024. The index has dropped 5.5% below its record peak closing value from 28 March 2024.

S&P 500 Earnings: So Far, The Pattern Is Typical, But Mega-Cap Earnings This Week Loom Large

So far, the typical earnings pattern for the S&P 500 is showing no signs of anything amiss. The mega-caps will simply trade at lower multiples than they have in the past few years. The hallmark of any bull or bear market is P/E expansion and contraction. The top 10-12 market cap names comprise roughly 24-25% of the s&p 500’s earnings weight. Mega-Cap Earnings this week are expected to be strong.

Weekly Report: what happened at IJH last week (0415-0419)?

Should Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (GRPM) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Brad Simpson On Rising Iran-Israel Tensions And The Implications For Markets

Turbulence Signaled By S&P 500 Dividend Futures Arrives

IJH Fundamental Analysis

Where's The Downside Tipping Point For U.S. Stocks?

S&P 500 Sees More Fallout From Delayed Rate Cut Expectations

The repercussions of delayed rate cuts continued to shake out in the U.S. Stock market in the past week. The S&P 500 dropped a little over 1.5% from where it ended the previous week to close at 5,123.41 on Friday, 12 April 2024. Bad news came in the form of diminished earning expectations for big banks. The CME Group's FedWatch Tool now projects the Fed will hold the Federal Funds Rate steady until 31 July 2024.

Q1 '24 S&P 500 Earnings (And Johnson & Johnson): Expecting Another Normal Earnings Season

The "expected" Q1 '24 S&P 500 EPS growth has fallen to +2.7% as of Friday, April 12th. The “expected” quarterly growth rates follow a typical pattern. Only 29 companies have reported their Q1 ’24 earnings so far.

AOA: Passive Bond-Equity Allocations Are Questionable

IShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF is a fund of funds implementing a 80/20 allocation model in global equities and bonds. The AOA has an exposure to foreign securities of about 35%, which implies some currency risk. AOA strategies based on the negative correlation of stocks and bonds are questionable.

Weekly Report: what happened at IJH last week (0408-0412)?

Should Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF (IVOO) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Noteworthy ETF Inflows: IJH, VST, WSM, RS

Is John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF (JHMM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Brad Simpson On 'Vibecession' And What It's Telling Us About Market Sentiment

IJH Fundamental Analysis

Margin Debt Surges As Bulls Leverage Bets

Margin debt levels have surged as bullish investors leverage their bets in the equity market. The increase in leverage represents increased risk-taking by investors in the stock market. Margin debt is not a technical indicator for trading markets. As consumer confidence improves, so does the speculative demand for equities.