Mega Cap Stocks are Holding Up a Weak Market
There are mega-cap stocks. And then there’s everything else. In a prior article, I talked … Read more
Stocks Tend to Fall After a Fed Pivot
Many investors are eagerly awaiting a Fed pivot because they believe it will cause … Read more
Equal Weighted Index vs. the S&P 500
Your S&P 500 index fund isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do. Consider an … Read more
Just 3 Sectors Drove the S&P 500’s Performance
I’ve said many times that I don’t like how top-heavy the S&P 500 has become. Among other problems, its market-cap weighting provides a distorted view of the overall market. But if we look at the S&P 500’s performance in March and in the first quarter, we can see what’s actually driving the index.
Equal Weight ETFs Instead of the S&P 500?
The S&P 500 is getting too top-heavy, and that makes equal weight ETFs more appealing than ever.
What’s the Yoga-Mat Risk to Your Portfolio?
The most serious risk to your portfolio is also incredibly simple and boring. That’s what makes it so dangerous.
Two Sectors Trading at Important Levels
The technology and financial sectors are trading at important price levels. Tech could be … Read more
Will More Banks Fail? It Depends on Confidence.
Be very wary of statements from government officials like Fed Chair Jerome Powell. To avoid more bank runs and therefore more bank collapses, they will say anything to instill confidence in American consumers.
Time to Ask for a Raise, A Recession Indicator, and More: OTW #11
Time to ask for a raise. Another recession indicator. Warren Buffett likes oil. And more stories to check out “Over the Weekend.”
Will 2 Million People Lose Their Job? OTW #010
Powell says 2 million people could lose their jobs. Mortgage rates are trapping people in their homes. Plus other important stories from last week.
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