Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT's Comment & Analysis
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Seven stocks comprised more than a quarter of the S&P 500 to start the year
Less growth-heavy S&P 500 equal-weight index has produced alpha
Investors should consider one intriguing ETF
In a...
Value keeps winning comfortably against growth in 2022
The blue-chip Dow might put in its best monthly performance since 1976
I assert the Dow will keep rallying relative to the growth-heavy NASDAQ...
Small caps enjoyed a strong 13% profit advance in Q2
But forecasts for Q3 bottom line have been slashed
High inflation is a top concern, strong U.S. dollar could be a relative tailwind
Relative...
Major tech/media/telecom firms report Q3 results this week
S&P 500’s earnings growth solid so far, but maybe not so much with a few tweaks
With the VIX near 30, volatility is...
Two defensive sectors had performed better than the broad equity market
But recently endured significant selling pressure
Important signals might be visible in sector rotation
Washout in market...
The momentum equity factor ETF underperformed sharply through early July following ill-timed rebalances
Now, however, its biggest sector weights are the top of the class in the S&P 500
Another...
Dollar’s rally of over 25% is making investment magazine covers
Some technicians calling a potential peak in sentiment and a bearish price reversal
DXY trend remains high and Fed likely focused...
The September jobs report was the first market-shaking event for volatility traders
CPI, Retail Sales, and corporate earnings begin this week
FOMC rate decision and the U.S. midterm elections take...
Investors are concerned about futures S&P 500 earnings
A decent P/E valuation today might actually be quite pricey if estimates retreat
Data show earnings recessions can last years but are things...
The S&P 500’s forward operating P/E ratio has fallen back to near 15
Higher interest rates imply assets should be priced lower
Is a much lower P/E reasonable?
Few topics get finance folks in...