As we continue to hear talks of a looming recession and mounting investor disappointment, you may begin to wonder exactly how these bearish expectations have an impact on the stock market. Market sentiment like this is present in all stages of a market cycle, but just like learning how inflation affects the stock market, understanding [...]
Market direction is the single most important thing that an investor needs to know. If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times, VectorVest believes that market direction is the single most important thing that an investor needs to know. The market has been brutal for investors that weren't prepared, but [...]
In regard to profiting in volatile markets, one thing you might consider is buying Contra ETFs. Contra ETFs are designed to move contrary to market direction, ie. they go up when the market is going down. The key is knowing which ones to buy, when to buy them, and when to sell. VectorVest has you [...]
Bull or Bear Market? VectorVest’s Weekly Market Climate Report 1/10/14 VectorVest’s ‘truth chart’ provides an objective way to analyze the macroeconomic state of the market. Basically, the Truth Chart unemotionally answers the question: are we in a bear market? Or a bull market? In bull markets, the majority of stocks rise and investors can hold [...]
