The equity meltdown continues. Whipsaws are nauseating. We’re witnessing the weakest breadth since October 2023. Negativity is commonplace right now. Investors fear tariffs, the path of interest rates, inflation, DOGE, and more. This cocktail of uncertainty has the crowd fearing for the worst. I’m here to offer up a different more constructive view…one that’s grounded […]
We’ve been front and center during the latest equity wipeout. As headlines churn from tariffs to recession worries, our stance has been to buy into the meltdown. The evidence points to the worst being behind us. Forced ETF liquidations are over. One tenet of great investing is to take the other side of the crowd. […]
Question: If you haven’t bought the dip yet, what are you waiting for? Answer: An oversold Big Money Index (BMI). We’ve got a lot going on with equities: All of these worries we have no control over. That’s the unfortunate news. Everything is unfolding in real time. Don’t fret. There is forced selling occurring under-the-surface of the […]
Wall Street is a waiting game. Traders make hay when volatility strikes. Ultimately, fear pays the bills. Professional traders’ P&L follows the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule. 80% of the profits come from 20% of the setups. This is accurate as I vividly remember how lucrative forced selling events were. The capitulation […]
2025 is turning out to be choppier than the last 2 years. DeepSeek fears saw equities plunge…now the latest economic worries hit real world sectors. Heavy rotations were spotted the last 3 days. And that’s good news. Industrial sector capitulation is a buy signal. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Money rarely leaves […]
There’s a lot of excitement in the air. The Trump administration released the Stargate project, underscoring a commitment for the US to lead the A.I. revolution. It should come as no surprise that money is chasing high-quality Tech stocks. MAPsignals has been bullish in the face of so much negativity lately: While we aren’t always […]
Stocks are washed out. If our data could talk, it’d yell the following: When the Big Money Index plummets, go buy stocks. Let’s face it. It’s been a lonely road keeping a bullish outlook. Bearish worries about elevated interest rates, a strong dollar, and a potential reignition of inflation have ruled the media headlines. How […]
Now that 2024 is in the books, let’s review the top brass in our research. It was an epic year. Here were the top 3 accumulated stocks in 2024. Many believe the only game in town is the Mag 7. Without question, betting on hyper scalers has been a profitable venture. But the reality is […]
A new year offers a new start… …and big opportunities. Here are 3 reasons to buy stocks in January 2025. The S&P 500 just put up a back-to-back crowd-stunning performance with 2023 jumping 24% and 2024 vaulting 23%. Being long equities has been the winning ticket. If you’re considering cashing out simply because this rally […]
Many investors gave up on stocks earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded a drought… falling 9 days consecutively. As scary as it sounds, this ultra rare oversold signal is undefeated. Last week we told you to be thankful for hidden capitulation under the surface. Massive outflows lead to mega rebounds. In a […]
Stocks were sold with abandon. Be thankful. Rare capitulation signals big gains ahead. Volatile markets are never fun. Yesterday’s Fed presser sent shockwaves across equity markets. Nothing was spared. Correlation approached 1. The S&P Small Cap 600 fell 4%. The S&P Mid Cap 400 fell 3.84%. The mighty large cap S&P 500 collapsed 2.95%. That’s […]
The crowd-stunning rally keeps going. Don’t be shocked if growth stocks keep working. Another bullish omen is flaring for the NASDAQ. Equities remain in a firm uptrend. Small, Mid, and growthier pockets of the market are under healthy accumulation. Our bias towards owning SMID caps is still in place. Afterall, plenty of capital has been reappraising those […]
When all hope is lost, we yell to buy stocks. When all hope is found, we enjoy the ride. 2025 is set to be a stock picker’s market. One of my all-time favorite investor quotes came from The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually […]
Every now and then, a stat jumps off the screen. While major indices climb to new highs, certain areas are being liquidated. One group in particular triggered extreme outflows. The great news is this oversold signal is undefeated. Consider this. Going back thousands of years, humans have gazed at the sky in search of answers. […]
The equity seas are shifting. A new wave of leadership has gripped the market. The Trump 2.0 rally is only just starting. Most would agree, it’s an exciting time to be an investor. Forgotten sleeper stocks, like PayPal (PYPL), Shopify (SHOP), Carvana (CVNA) and Palantir (PLTR) have suddenly sprung to life recently (Disclosure: I own […]
The verdict is in. The GOP won across the board. Here’s your 2024 post-election playbook. Heading into the election, our data signaled volatility risk into and after the vote. This was based on historical studies grounded in data. We now believe a less cautious stance is warranted. And 2 long-standing areas of focus for us are […]
Want to divide a room? Ask a group who they’re voting for. Want to inform a room? Arm the crowd with an election volatility risk playbook. 2 data-driven reasons suggest election volatility risk could be coming for your portfolio. There are a lot of cross currents garnering investor attention right now: inflation risks, earnings, wars, […]
Equities saw their worst daily pullback in weeks. Our Big Money Index signals pullback ahead. Yesterday was a reminder that volatility can strike out of nowhere. The S&P 500 declined .92%. Even more jarring, the NASDAQ 100 fell 1.55%, its single worst performance in 6 weeks. This pullback came just as the Big Money Index […]
Happy anniversary! One year ago today, extreme oversold conditions ignited a rally for the ages. Today, it’s time to acknowledge the other extreme: Stocks finally reach the rare overbought zone. Last October, it was a lonely call to suggest “a massive rally is coming soon.” But when you’re armed with evidence-rich data, those crowd-stunning calls […]
Investing doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply own great companies…especially technology names. 2 key signals forecast strong gains for NASDAQ stocks. Let’s be honest, clouds of uncertainty are everywhere you look. We’re facing: The list goes on and on. Sounds complicated, right? It doesn’t have to be. Focus where institutions are placing their bets and […]
October brings falling leaves, pumpkins, and spooky Halloween. It’s a season of change. The same goes for election years in the stock market. Here’s your 2024 October surprise playbook. The term October surprise dates back to the 19th century as presidential elections routinely experienced unexpected events heading into November. Recent notable October surprises include: Could there […]
For years now, a popular mantra has been cash is king. Wealthy households poured into money markets at a breakneck pace. We are now witnessing the unfolding. The trillion-dollar money market bubble is set to unwind. Ring ring. Hello? Hi Mrs. Debbie, Mike here with XYZ Financial, it’s time to discuss where to park your cash […]
The Fed finally did it. They cut interest rates. Our equity stance is summed up as follows: R.I.P. Bears! So often, traders overcomplicate stock market price action. You can see it all over the media with recaps of yesterday’s wild ride. Major indices were up triple digits during the Fed presser… then they finished the […]
The time has finally come. A new macro chapter is unfolding. Rate cuts are imminent, buy small- and mid-cap stocks now. The September doldrums came right on time with all market-cap flavors taking a beating. As I write this, the S&P 500 dropped 2.5% in September and the S&P Mid Cap 400 has dropped 4.7%. […]
Most believe equities have gone nowhere the last 2 months. On one hand that’s true. On the other, there’s a monumental money shift into dividend growth stocks. As I’ve said many times before, money rarely leaves the market – it rotates. And right now, we’re witnessing one of the largest rotations in recent memory. Over the last […]
If you’re only focused on Tech stocks right now, you’re missing out. A massive rotation that began months ago is in full force. Interest rates are falling. And that makes a bullish case to own real estate stocks into yearend. One of my favorite write-ups this year signaled a monster reversion trade was coming. If you […]
Think the market’s done going higher? Think again. There’s more pain coming for the bears. Today, we’ll make the data-driven case of how the S&P 500 can reach 5900 by yearend. Here’s the reality, stocks have an incredibly strong setup on the macro front: These few facts alone are a powerful cocktail to keep the […]
It isn’t often that investors rush for the exits all at once. But when they do, grab stocks with both hands. August’s ETF liquidations signal epic gains ahead. Investors often look for catalysts before buying stocks. Maybe it’s a positive earnings call or some hot new gadget with explosive growth potential. On the macro side […]
Investors are running scared. Markets are plummeting as volatility surges. Here are 7 important words to heed: Capitulation is here, now go buy stocks. Turn on any financial news network and you’ll find plenty of reasons to take your portfolio to the sidelines: The list goes on and on. And while these concerns are real, […]
Most investors are unaware of the rebirth occurring in the stock market. A flat-lining S&P 500 masks the monster strides the average stock is making. Today we’ll be visualizing the breath-taking cyclical rotation trade that’s not slowing down anytime soon. Stock picking shouldn’t be a popularity contest. It should be a profit contest. For years, […]
