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It’s tough to beat the market when stocks are soaring. But one sector is doing just this, delivering nearly 2-times the gains of the broad market in 2013.
For the first five months of the year, stocks were on an upward trajectory, seemingly unaffected by potential head winds such as the fiscal cliff, European debt and sequestration. Through May 21, the S&P 500 rose 17%, breaking all-time highs on almost a weekly basis. Even the start of the traditional “Sell in May” period … Continue reading Market Volatility Returns
Despite the fact that the broad market is in record high territory, there is ample evidence suggesting the good times are not over. The fact is that while stocks have been rising, so have earnings. And that means that on a valuation basis many stocks still trade in an attractive range. When the market closed … Continue reading Why The S&P 500 Could Rally 60% Higher
Many investors fear this rally is overheated, while others are smacking their foreheads wondering how they missed another epic race higher. However, both groups have nothing to fear. True, the rally is certainly overheated … and a pullback is long overdue. But I don’t expect such a pullback to last too long, especially if it’s … Continue reading Three Reasons Why Value Investors Should Beware
Stocks have fallen 1.7% this week. Is it the beginning of the long-awaited market correction? Recent history says not necessarily.
Ho-hum, the S&P 500 toppled another all-time record yesterday. It was the second time the benchmark index has done so in the past three weeks.
Stocks reached new heights again today, with both the S&P 500 and the Dow closing at all-time peaks.
Stocks’ seesaw ride continued today, following a slight down by climbing 0.4% – enough to push the benchmark S&P 500 to a new all-time high.
The S&P 500 hit a new post-recession era high today. That gave three stocks in particular a healthy boost.
The S&P 500 (SPY) has vacillated widely over the past several weeks. One week ago the major market benchmark suffered its worst one day drop in over 100 days. That seems like a distant memory after Wednesday’s advance – the largest one-day gain in more than 100 days.