Market direction is the single most important thing that an investor needs to know. If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times, VectorVest believes that market direction is the single most important thing that an investor needs to know. The market has been brutal for investors that weren't prepared, but [...]
In regard to profiting in volatile markets, one thing you might consider is buying Contra ETFs. Contra ETFs are designed to move contrary to market direction, ie. they go up when the market is going down. The key is knowing which ones to buy, when to buy them, and when to sell. VectorVest has you [...]
VectorVest issued a sell warning for Carvana, before the stock collapsed, saving investors from this devastating loss. Only VectorVest issued a SELL rating for Carvana on 10/4/21 at $294.07. VectorVest calculated the value of the stock at just $37.29, alerting investors that it was extremely overvalued Since 10/4/21, Carvana (CVNA) has plummeted to [...]
ESG & Tech Show – Fastest Growing ETFs During the latest episode of the ESG & Tech Show, I considered multiple perspectives on the theme of the “fastest-growing ETFs” as it's worthwhile to consider this from different angles. I’ve examined ETFs many times in the show and a brief explainer points out that ETFs are [...]
ESG & TECH SHOW – BLOCKCHAIN – A DISRUPTOR During the latest episode of the ESG & Tech Show, I focused on the blockchain. It’s a topic that is gaining more and more traction all the time. It has the potential to disrupt many business models and is often mired in confusion. Therefore, it merited [...]
While no one can predict with 100% certainty when a recession will hit, when enough economic indicators point towards an economic downturn, it’s prudent to employ the proper measures to safeguard your portfolio. Now, that doesn't mean you’re always going to feel the same effects those before us did in the great depression - but [...]
How does a recession affect the stock market? You may assume that during an economic downturn, the stock market is the last place you want your money. But is there any truth to this, or is there still potential to make a profit during recessions? With the right mindset and careful planning, you can come [...]
For those with a basic understanding of how the stock market works, you may have the idea that you can only make money by picking the winning stocks and investing in companies you believe will continue to prosper in the years to come. This is referred to as taking a “long” position on the stock, [...]
Want to learn how value investing works? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll answer two basic questions to help you gain an understanding of what this strategy is all about: What is value investing? How does value investing work? If you find that you’re more concerned with the long-term fundamentals of [...]
ETFs and shorting–maybe you know about each of these financial terms separately, but didn’t know they could be utilized together. Rather than with ordinary or “long” investing, shorting an ETF allows you to profit off of its decline in value. And when it comes to ETFs, shorting is actually easier than you may have realized [...]
