Lance Roberts's Comment & Analysis
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Following the latest Federal Reserve meeting, there was a massive surge in media headlines stating “stagflation.” The media’s stagflation panic is unsurprising as it elicits memories of the late...
Given the fear as represented in investor surveys and various sentiment gauges a couple of weeks ago, one would think the recent market drawdown was significant. As a testimony to the concern,...
The biggest question I have been getting from clients and prospects lately is, “Is the correction over?”
This is not surprising, given that market declines are brutal on emotions. However, as...
Last week, we noted that the market performance, while distressing as of late, has been well within regular correctionary market cycles from a historical perspective. To wit:
“While Trump’s tariffs...
Building a secure retirement requires a reliable stream of income that can support your lifestyle without depleting your savings too quickly. A dividend investing strategy offers a way to generate...
It has been an interesting correction. The average retail investor was “buying the dip” despite having an extremely bearish outlook.
This is an interesting point because, as shown, the retail...
Market Volatility Spikes
Last week, we discussed that the market continues to track Trump’s first Presidential term as he launched a trade war with China.
“However, despite the deep levels of...
Human stupidity is the one thing you can rely on in financial markets. I recently read a great piece by Joe Wiggins at Behavioral Investment, which discusses why “Investing is hard.” The entire...
The recent sell-off has certainly sparked concerns with investors, but the NYSE advance-decline line is an important technical measure to watch. However, what is it, and why does it matter?
The NYSE...
Last week, we discussed the more extreme levels of bearishness that have gripped the markets as of late.
“In other words, while the media scrambled to align reasons with the sell-off, the correction...