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Investment Risks 2021

Investors have grown accustomed to putting money in the stock market and seeing it grow. But, there are investment risks 2021 poses that may change that. Low interest rates have a market driver for a dozen years. When the economy gets back on track, rates may go up and end up driving stocks down. And, the recent Covid-19 mutation in the UK reminds us that nothing is secure in the world of infectious diseases and their effects on the economy. After taking into consideration investment risks 2021 may still be a good year but as bit of foresight might be a good idea.

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Stock Market Recovery Risks

The US stock market has miraculously regained all of its losses for the year despite a recession. What are the stock market recovery risks? There are three things that need to happen for the market recovery to hold. The first is that central banks including the US Federal Reserve need to continue their level of “doing anything necessary.” Second, there needs to be no second wave of covid-19. And, third of all, the shape of the economic recovery needs to be a “V.”

Stock Market Recovery Risks

CNN writes about these issues and says that […]

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Why Is the Stock Market Ignoring the Economy?

The stock market has had an excellent couple of weeks, recovering half of its recent losses but the economy does not look so good. Why is the stock market ignoring the economy?

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Will There Be a Post-coronavirus Stock Market Rally?

Recessions are eventually followed by economic recoveries and stock market crashes are usually followed by rallies. The usual questions for the market are how soon, to what degree, and which stocks will lead the way. The coronavirus pandemic and the need for worldwide social distancing measures have driven the world into a recession that some fear will last ten years or more. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost all of the gains of the Trump era and US employment has lost all of the gains since the Financial Crisis. If you are investing […]

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Large, Medium, or Small Cap Investments

This has been a historic stock market rally. And, all bull markets correct or crash in the end. With this bit of truth in mind we have been writing about how to deal with your investments before there are substantial corrections or even crashes of the stock and real estate markets. A good choice is to switch your investment focus from growth to value.
The unique financial conditions of the last several years have been ideal for high tech growth stocks, the FANG group especially. But, now that conditions are changing, growth stocks are overpriced and at risk for a major […]

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Are There Any Sleepers You Should Invest In?

The stock market just keeps going up. In the depths of the Great Recession you could have bought Amazon.com for $37 a share and now it trades close to $1,000. Amazon.com also has a P/E ratio of 250. In fact the tech darlings that are still driving the rally are all overpriced by historic standards. Are there any bargains left? Are there any sleepers you should invest in? CNBC writes about 5 stocks that have gone nowhere in 2017 but are stocks that may be worth buying.
In the midst of a raging bull market, some stocks in the S&P 500 […]

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How Long Will the Economic Sweet Spot Last?

The stock market seems to be overpriced but every times earnings come in they are positive and stocks keep going up. So long as the economy keeps chugging along it supports earnings but how long will the economic sweet spot last? CNBC writes that the economy may soon lose its power to boost stocks. Then what?
Closely followed strategist Jim Paulsen told CNBC on Monday he’s worried that economic data could stop supporting the stock market’s bull run.
“The economy has been doing so good for so long now that even if it continues to do well, it won’t any longer be […]

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Is It Safe to Buy Stocks Again?

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The stock market is heading for its third up day after the worst start of the year ever. Is it safe to buy stocks again or is there more bad news to […]

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When Are Stocks Too Expensive?

The US stock market has made double digit advances now for three years. This is its best performance since the 1990s before the dot com bubble. With previous rallies and crashes in mind, when are stocks too expensive? This question was posed in a CNN Money article, Are Stocks Too Expensive? They look at P/E […]

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Is Google Overbought at 1000 Dollars?

The United States Congress and President have finally averted a debt default and put the government back to work. The response was a stock market rally in which the market was able to focus on earnings instead of the prospect of default-related international financial calamity. The S&P 500 hit an all-time high close of 1,733.15. […]

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