We are now seeing that major economies (US/UK/Japan) are not immune from global deleveraging and inflation. As investors seek safety in the US Dollar, this may eventually trigger a broader and deeper selloff in U.S. stocks and market volatility will begin to pick up as the VIXY moves up. As the USD continues to strengthen, corporate profits for US multinationals…
Based on the premise that tech is poised to continue to drive the market for years to come, today’s article highlights three cheap (trading under $10 a share) stocks from the broader technology space to consider due to their growth prospects regardless of renewed market volatility. For more on these three tech stocks, CLICK HERE.
While the Volatility Index (or VIX), a popular measure of implied market volatility, is not as high as it was recently, it is still well above normal levels – and the author of today’s article highlights a trade to consider to profit from this highly volatile trading environment in which “options’ premium is all plumped up and ready for feasting…
With the current level of market volatility due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a top-performing portfolio manager is advising against making any big bets right now, stating that “Often these types of viral outbreaks are transitory in nature and affect the markets only temporarily. Yet, this one is quite unique causing issues with both demand and supply.” Still, he does see…
It’s a question that could not be more relevant for those planning to retire in the near future than it is right now: Should you delay retirement in light of recent market volatility? The answer offered by the author of today’s article is “You probably should – but that’s not the whole story.” So what is the “whole story” on…
You’ve probably heard of dollar-cost averaging (investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals over a long period of time to minimize the impact of volatility), but what about “dollar-cost ravaging”? The strategist interviewed in today’s article sees dollar-cost ravaging as a problem that can cause a lot of damage to the portfolios of retirees – especially in the…
When it comes to periods of extended market weakness, the author of today’s article notes that “Retirees…tend to experience [them] differently, and more viscerally, than their still-working counterparts” as they are living off the finite balances of their portfolios. So while those who are still working may be able to ride out – or even take advantage of – market…
Despite the volatility associated with the oil industry – and the fact that oil prices have once again crashed into a bear market – the author of today’s article points out that there are still solid picks in this area for conservative investors, including retirees. He proceeds to highlight three blue-chip oil stocks with “attributes that make them high-yield retiree…
As market volatility picked up in October, so did the daily trading activity in 401(k) plans – with one analysis finding that the daily trading activity in 401(k) plans was more than double the normal level during this period, as investors abandoned equities and fled to fixed income. But retirement investors may be increasing their risk of a “retirement fail”…
Despite a number of anxiety-inducing market routs, stocks have performed quite nicely this year. That impressive performance, however, brings with it some potential problems for investors, including off-balance portfolios and taxes on gains. As the author of today’s article notes, “a lofty market environment presents a lot of potential tax traps, as the appreciated winners in a portfolio that are…