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Get “Picky” with Stocks for September Profits

Posted by Adam O'Dell | Sep 9, 2024 | Banyan Edge, Investing, Investment Opportunities

After a massive run that lasted over a year and a half, mega-cap “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks appear to be dead in the water. Over the last month, the ETF that represents these top seven tech stocks (including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia) gained just 1.15% — less than half the return of the S&P 500 index. That’s a sharp reversal of fortune, and it’s due to the massive “sea change” mega trend playing out in today’s stock market…

Is the Fed About to Create Another Mania?

Posted by Ian King | Aug 15, 2024 | Banyan Edge, Government & Politics, Investing

In 1998, the dot-com bubble led to historic gains… but is it about to happen again? You know the old saying… history doesn’t repeat itself — but it does rhyme. With the Fed set to cut rates in September, will this be the catalyst for the next rally? It could be the scenario is set for another bubble.

Here’s What’s Behind the Sell-Off and What’s Ahead

Posted by Ian King | Aug 6, 2024 | Banyan Edge, Investing, Stocks

Every few years, the market serves up a golden opportunity as overly leveraged investors (mostly hedge funds) unwind losing trades all at once. This has caused volatility to skyrocket to levels only witnessed during the financial crisis and COVID crash. Both of these were amazing buying opportunities. And this time will be no different.