Historical Bear Market Comparisons

2022 Bear Market Although there’s not an official bear market definition, those on Wall Street define a bear market as a 20% drop in the broader index. As of late May, the Nasdaq, Russell 2000, and S&P 500 have all breached that 20% sell-off threshold. This bear market is largely due to a confluence of […]

Building A Portfolio In A Bear Market

No Place To Hide A massive amount of portfolio wealth has been destroyed throughout this bear market that continues its carnage that started in January. Except for oil stocks, there hasn't been any place to hide, as the cryptocurrency market, gold, equities, and bonds have all scummed to the mauling of the bear. The current […]

Signs Of Peaking Inflation?

Inflation – The Stock Market Achilles Heel The stock market is a forecasting instrument that anticipates and prices-in future economic conditions. The confluence of rising interest rates, inflation, China Covid lockdowns, and the war in Ukraine has resulted in months of selling. The relentless, indiscriminate selling has pushed the Dow Jones and S&P 500 deep […]

Overly Pessimistic Market Conditions?

April – Worst Month Since 2008 Financial Crisis As April ended, the Nasdaq logged its worst month since the 2008 financial crisis, while the S&P 500 logged its worst month since March of 2020 during the depths of the Covid pandemic. No company has been immune to the onslaught of the macroeconomic environment as many […]

Reconciling Meta's 50% Sell-Off

Extreme Bearishness Facebook, recently rebranded as Meta Platforms Inc. (FB), is down 52% from its September 2021 high and now sits at a 52-week low. The recent downturn came after the company reported its quarterly earnings back in February. The stock downturn was related to capital investment in its metaverse initiatives, concerns from growing competition […]