September 2023: Markets Trending Lower Into Fall
Markets finally received their anticipated cooldown during the month of August. We discussed the markets extended run in our August article and the likelihood that we would see some cooling off in the next few weeks as markets were extremely overbought and extended. Right on time, we began to see selling pressure that started in […]
Read More....August Stock Market Rally Continues To Run Hot
Scorching temperatures are not the only areas that are heating up this summer. The stock market rally has continued to run hot, with no signs of slowing down in sight. The issue is, when does hot become “too hot?” When we look at the S&P500 and Nasdaq, there is a significant diversion from current levels […]
Read More....July Markets Show Huge Reliance the Big Seven Companies
As we enter those lazy, hazy days of summer, it’s hard to believe the first half of the year is behind us. It was a very interesting first six months from an investor standpoint. While the S&P 500 has had a very strong performance for the first two quarters, that does not necessarily show the […]
Read More....June 2023: Threat of Recession Still Looms
Is the worst over for the financial markets? As you recall, 2022 was a year marked by steep declines across both the equity and bond markets. Bonds, which are typically used as a “safe haven”, had their biggest drawdown since 1786. The S&P 500 declined over 18% for the same period. High inflation and aggressive […]
Read More....May 2023 Market Prediction: Buy, Sell or Stay
“Sell in May and go away” is an adage that you may hear each year around this time. It suggests it would be beneficial for investors to go on vacation from their portfolios starting in May and not returning until November. Some historical analysis suggests the summer months of the market tend to be the […]
Read More....April Showers May Be Bringing Bull Markets to Investors
It seems that April showers may also be bringing bull markets to investors. After mixed messages in the early parts of 2023, it seems as though markets have given investors the green light…for now. Markets have seen a steady rise since the October lows and have held important lines of support during most recent pullbacks. […]
Read More....March 2023 Market Prediction: Signals Flashing “Not So Fast”
If you remember last month’s blog, I asked the question “has the bear market officially been cancelled?” One month later, I don’t think we know the answer yet. There is a lot of reasons to be bullish when we look at market technicals. The S&P 500 has notched seven weekly closes above its 40-week moving […]
Read More....Has the bear market officially been cancelled?
Has the bear market officially been cancelled? Or are we amid another bear market rally not unlike what we experienced multiple times last year? Markets have had a strong start to the year with the S &P 500 rising more than 6% for the month of January. Although it has left investors scratching their heads […]
Read More....Closing Out 2022 with Purpose and Gratitude
As we approach another holiday season, it is always a wonderful time to reflect on all we are grateful for. As a family-owned investment management firm that has been operating for over forty years, being able to serve our clients and their families has always been our greatest gift. When Victory Wealth Partners was founded […]
Read More....Investors Were Seeing Trick or Treat in October
It was all treats no tricks for investors in October. Markets finally saw a healthy advance after struggling to find direction in September. Investors are wondering what this means for markets as we enter the typically strong season for stock market returns. As Bob Farrell once said “Bull markets are more fun than bear markets.” […]
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