Written by: Angela Akers Dr. DiLiddo introduced us to the Investment Matrix decades ago in his classic little green book, “Stocks, Strategies & Common Sense.” “Without knowing it, each of us has an investment style which is distinctly our own.” – Dr. Bart DiLiddo The four basic investment styles are categorized by using [...]
Monday: Mixed Market Reactions to Manufacturing Data The week started with a mixed response on Wall Street, primarily driven by discouraging manufacturing data that seemed to weigh on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 0.3%, reflecting concerns over the economic outlook for manufacturing. In contrast, the S&P 500 managed a modest [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Over the last two weeks, we have been reviewing investment styles and how to pick stocks that are consistent with each style. Dr. DiLiddo reviews these in Chapter 12 of “Stocks, Strategies & Common Sense” which is aptly named, “Investment Styles & Strategies” where he introduces the VectorVest Investment Matrix. [...]
Written by: Angela Akers If you want to be a successful investor, you must know what your investment style is. If you want to be a successful investor that finds investing easy, you should buy stocks that are consistent with that style. As a reminder, the VectorVest Investment Matrix is talked about in great [...]
Monday: Mixed Start The week started quietly as investors anticipated key economic data due later in the week. Market activity was relatively subdued with minor movements in the major indices. The anticipation set the tone for a cautious trading environment. Tuesday: Rising Treasury Yields Weigh on Market With key economic data due out at [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Over the past few months, we've explored the proprietary stock analysis indicators and Market Timing Systems provided by VectorVest. If you're not familiar with these indicators, here are some quick refreshers: Relative Safety Relative Timing Relative Value VST Value, Safety, Timing Now, the question now becomes, how can you put [...]
Monday: Mixed Start Interest rate concerns overshadowed gains in the tech sector, leading to a mixed start for the week. The Dow fell by 0.5%, the S&P 500 edged up by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq rose by 0.7%. Tuesday: Nvidia Earnings Boost Anticipation ahead of Nvidia’s earnings lifted sentiment, resulting in a positive session. [...]
Monday: Mixed Start Wall Street began last week with mixed results as investors exercised caution ahead of key inflation data. The Dow dropped by 0.2%, the S&P 500 dipped slightly by 0.02%, and the Nasdaq managed a 0.3% gain. Tuesday: Optimism on CPI Data Anticipation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release boosted the [...]
Last week kicked off with optimism on Wall Street, driven by dovish remarks from the Fed, resulting in gains across the board. The Dow climbed 0.5%, the S&P500 rose 1.0%, and the Nasdaq surged 1.2%. However, sentiments shifted on Tuesday as Minneapolis Fed chief Neel Kashkari hinted at steady rates, leading to a mixed [...]
Monday: Anticipation Lifts Markets Stock prices began the week on a positive note, buoyed by anticipation of key earnings releases and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. The Dow, S&P500, and Nasdaq all posted gains of 0.4%, 0.3%, and 0.4%, respectively. Tuesday: Confidence Data Dampens Sentiment Cooler-than-expected Consumer Confidence data, coupled with rising [...]
