9-11-24 What’s Really Behind Stock Market Volatility (and how you should strategize)

2024-07-23

Since the beginning of this year, the “bad breadth” issue has been a concern for the current bull market rally. Historically speaking, periods of narrow market advances typically precede short-term corrections and bear markets. However, as the Federal Reserve prepares to cut rates for the first time since 2020, there seems to be a change afoot.

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisot, Jonathan Penn, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Articles mentioned in this report:
"The Bull Market – Could It Just Be Getting Started?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-bull-market-could-it-just-be-getting-started/
"Can Mega-Capitalization Stocks Continue Their Dominance?"

2024-07-23

We noted last Friday that over the previous few years, a handful of “Mega-Capitalization” (mega-market capitalization) stocks have dominated market returns and driven the bull market. In that article, we questioned whether the dominance of just a handful of stocks can continue to drive the bull market. Furthermore, the breadth of the bull market rally has remained a vital concern of the bulls.

2024-07-18

During a rate cutting environment, treasury bonds tend to do well. Fed funds cuts lead to falling ten year treasury yields due to Fed control over the short end of the curve. #investing #economy

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2024-07-11

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2024-05-09

Did you know that all the earnings growth in the S&P 500 is mainly driven by just seven stocks? Check out the eye-opening chart shared on Twitter this morning. #StockMarket #EarningsGrowth

Join Lance Roberts as he jumps into the intriguing world of earnings growth among top stocks. Discover how the performance of just a few companies is shaping the overall market landscape.
– Explore the impact of the "magnificent seven" stocks on overall earnings growth.
– Understanding the true state of earnings growth since Q4 2022.
– Identifying the seven stocks driving market earnings.
– Analyzing the consequences of removing top performers from financial calculations.
– Insights into the overall health of the stock market without its top earners.

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2024-05-06

Strong economic growth in the 60s and 70s led to higher inflation rates. Current data doesn’t show stagflation, but concerns persist. GDP fell to 1.6 on a real basis. #EconomicInsights #Inflation #GDP

Description: Join Lance Roberts as he delves into the complex relationship between economic growth and inflation. Understand the current economic dynamics and dispel the myths surrounding stagflation.
– Explanation of how inflation correlates with economic growth
– Analysis of current economic data to assess the presence of stagflation
– Discussion on public concern and media coverage of stagflation
– Insights into the impact of GDP and PCE price index figures
– Evaluation of investment strategies in relation to economic conditions

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2024-05-01

Fed Day brings dovish expectations; so far, so good in current earnings season. Economic data is all over the board; Europe emerges from Recession. Taxes to increase; tax flight is inevitable. Market correction continues; can it hold support at 100-DMA? A 10% correction would be normal. Earnings recap (so far) Amazon, CVS/Healthcare: Baby Boomers’ elective surgeries are impacting insurors’ actuarial tables; the rash of retirees. AMD disappoints because their report was on-target, not better-than-expected. Overall, a mixed-bag of results. What happens when companies miss? META: Is the ‘Metaverse’ fading? Lance’s Bitcoin commentary. Fed meeting preview: Inflation proving stickier than expected. Will the Fed hike rates? Ho the Fed communicates to markets: Different speakers’ different takes

2024-04-30

Market update: Corporations are returning to buy equities after a $367 billion drop in share buybacks led to a 5.5% market correction. CEO confidence is improving, leading to increased buybacks. Google recently announced a $70 billion buyback. #investing #marketupdate

In this insightful piece, host Lance Roberts discusses the recent trends in the equity markets and the expected rebound. Dive into the dynamics of corporate buybacks and CEO confidence influencing market movements.
– Explanation of the recent 5.5% market correction
– Discussion on the role of corporations returning to the equity market
– Analysis of the impact of improving earnings on equity buying
– Insight into how CEO confidence correlates with financial strategies
– Exploration of trends in net buybacks based on