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Volatility 411 – Market Movers

With the final U.S. election results still being determined and plenty more to come this week, Joe Tigay of Equity Armor Investments provides a brief update on the developments in the S&P500, the VIX, and more in this video on Catalyst Insights.

Are The FANG Stocks Dead?

Are the FANG stocks dead? Or, to be clear, are the MANNGMAT stocks dead? Of course, we are talking about the big technology heavyweights of Meta (FB), Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX), Nvidia (NVDA), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA). According to a recent article via the WSJ, such seems to be the case.

Are The FANG Stocks Dead?

Are the FANG stocks dead? Or, to be clear, are the MANNGMAT stocks dead? Of course, we are talking about the big technology heavyweights of Meta (FB), Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX), Nvidia (NVDA), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA). According to a recent article via the WSJ, such seems to be the case.

The Treasury Market Is The Fed’s Next Crisis

The Fed’s next crisis is already brewing. Unlike 2008, where “subprime mortgages” froze counter-party trading in the credit markets as Lehman Brothers failed, in 2022, it might just be the $27 Trillion Treasury market.

Lessons From Peter Lynch: Invest In What You Know

There are a handful of investors that have risen above everyone else over time. Peter Lynch was one of the titans of investing. Peter ran the Fidelity Magellan Fund from May 1977 to April 1990. Over that period, the Magellan Fund was the top performing equity fund. His “invest in what you know” approach is quite similar to what we preach with the top global brands approach to investing.

The Last “Lost Decade” Favored Top Brands

Absolutely no one knows what will happen in the future. When you come across a person or firm that says they can predict the future, ask yourself why they aren't sitting on a 100-foot yacht in St. Barts versus talking to the media or you about their knowledge of the future.

The Last “Lost Decade” Favored Top Brands

Absolutely no one knows what will happen in the future. When you come across a person or firm that says they can predict the future, ask yourself why they aren't sitting on a 100-foot yacht in St. Barts versus talking to the media or you about their knowledge of the future.

Where Will Stocks Hit The Bottom?

We have all heard the adage, “the stock market is a discounting mechanism”. Stocks tell a story of the future long before the facts confirm it. Most growth stocks peaked in late 2021 and have experienced significant drawdowns ever since.

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