You have many options for getting your money to work for you, so you can retire on your own terms. When most people think of investing for retirement, though, a financial advisor is what comes to mind. These financial professionals help you navigate the world of finance, investing your money wisely to set you up [...]
The recent selloff in U.S. tech stocks—particularly among megacap giants—has sparked renewed concerns about the risks of market concentration. As reported in the Reuters article "US Tech Stock Tumble Highlights Risk of Market Reliance on Megacaps", the U.S. stock market has become increasingly reliant on a handful of companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and [...]
Written by: Angela Akers As expected, Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, and his mighty band of freedom fighters cut the key interest rate by 25 basis points Wednesday, that was the “good news.” However, the “bad news” was that the Fed signaled fewer cuts in 2025 than previously projected, dropping to two rate cuts from the four forecasted [...]
Monday: Last week Wall Street kicked off on a downbeat note as investors dumped technology stocks ahead of key inflation data. The Dow fell 0.5%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both declined 0.6%. Tuesday: CPI worries continued to weigh on investor sentiment, leading to another session of losses. The Dow dropped 0.4%, and [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Sometimes investing inspiration and ideas spark from random events. This week, I happen to be in North Carolina for our annual VectorVest Christmas party. I was randomly discussing “Christmas colors” over coffee with a colleague and she mentioned that gold was also a Christmas color. I agreed and we moved on. However, [...]
Monday: Wall Street started the week with mixed results. Inflation concerns weighed on the market, causing the Dow to drop 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, and the Nasdaq surged 1.0%. Tuesday: Treasury yields continued to weigh on the market. The Dow slipped 0.2%, the S&P 500 edged up by 0.1%, and the [...]
Written by: Angela Akers “Plan your trade and trade your plan” is a saying I’ve heard many times working in this field. While it’s not easy to nail down exactly who came up with that saying, it has been attributed to early trend followers. VectorVest is the epitome of “trend following,” and Dr. DiLiddo always believed [...]
Written By John Lindahl The past articles have discussed Credit trades where we opened a trade with a net credit. Specifically. We discussed Bull Puts, Bear Calls, and their combination into an Iron Condor. This article will discuss a Bull Call which is opened with a net debit. Bull calls are used when your [...]
Monday: Wall Street kicked off the holiday-shortened week with strong gains, as investors reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. The Dow surged 1.0%, while the S&P500 and Nasdaq both rose 0.3%. Tuesday: The positive momentum continued with all three major indices closing higher, as investors awaited the release [...]
Written by: Angela Akers The Russell 2000 is the quintessential index of the Small Cap market and is up 19.60% year-to-date through November 26, 2024. More than 8% of that gain came during the post-election market run. I ran across an article on Financial Times Monday morning titled “Trump rally carries US small-cap stocks [...]
