The stock market witnessed a remarkable turnaround last week, with a series of unexpected events that left many traders reeling and, in some cases, reevaluating their positions. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the recent stock market activity and what it means for investors.
Volatility is down to start the week as the market is rebouding. Look for the market to move on the Jobs number on friday. Watch OIL as a sign for global growth and the risks of escalation in war.
Volatility is down to start the week as the market is rebouding. Look for the market to move on the Jobs number on friday. Watch OIL as a sign for global growth and the risks of escalation in war.
Volatility indexes are often seen as barometers for how the market is reacting to newsworthy events, so how are they behaving in light of heightened geopolitics and higher rates?
Volatility indexes are often seen as barometers for how the market is reacting to newsworthy events, so how are they behaving in light of heightened geopolitics and higher rates?
Investors should expect to see continued bouts of volatility across equities, fixed income, commodities, and currencies. Don’t be afraid of the VOL, embrace it by implementing some strategies that love operating in a higher VOL regime.
In my opinion, true active strategies have a very important role in portfolios as complements to passive, cheap beta. Advisors need to understand what they own.
October was marked by continued volatility across fixed income and equity markets as investors faced various challenges, including persistent inflation concerns, rising yields, tightening monetary policy, and the backdrop of a U.S. Presidential election.
As an investor, it’s nice to know what we should expect from President Trump, because we have seen the movie before in 2017 – 2021. Apart from the early part of the Pandemic period, the economy and stock markets generally performed well.
Remember, our investment in stocks is a De facto vote of confidence on the economies in which we invest. Earnings, revenue, margins, free cash flow, and the growth of these important metrics is what drives stocks up or down over time.
The discretionary sector struggled as did all growth and quality-oriented areas of the market in 2022. That was a classic re-set and a raging opportunity to add exposure.