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The Utility of Trendlines
Key Takeaways Trendlines are tools for traders to identify the direction of an investment’s value based on chart price connections. They help identify areas of support and resistance, crucial for strategic entries and exits in trading. The direction of the trendline indicates market sentiment, with upward lines showing demand and downward lines indicating excess supply. Successful trendline use requires selecting the correct price points and consistently testing the line for strength.
Pro Tips to Protect your Home from 5 Most Common Natural Disasters
By Casey Murphy When you own a house, you want to protect your investment and those inside from any threat, including Mother Nature. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes wreak havoc on millions of people and their homes every year.
Top Mid-Cap Industrials
The mid-cap segment of the financial markets comprises companies that tend to have market capitalizations between $2 billion and $10 billion. Put another way, the mid-cap market segment represents the middle part of the investable landscape. These are the medium-sized businesses that have typically grown slow and steady over decades and have been fortunate to move beyond the risks of survival that plagued them when there were smaller.
Mid-Cap ESG Investing
When it comes to investing, it is natural for investors to seek exposure to themes that support their personal outlook as well as their associated investment goals. Investors commonly align their portfolios with a certain strategy or sector that they think is positioned to do well over the long term. For many, this means that they rarely know or understand the details of the holdings that make up their portfolios.
Sector Concentration of Top Mid-Cap ETFs
The mid-cap segment of the market comprises the companies that find themselves in the middle of the business cycle. More specifically, these companies tend to have market capitalizations between $2 billion and $10 billion, and they have grown beyond the typical types of risk that are associated with their smaller-cap counter parts. From an investor's standpoint, the companies within this segment tend to be underfollowed despite relatively strong performance compared to other segments.
Top Companies in Mid-Cap ETFs
When it comes to choosing stocks, there are infinite number of ways in which to narrow down the universe of potential candidates. Many investors often turn to companies that they know or have heard about from a close friend or acquaintance. Others are interested in companies with a certain combination of hype surrounding their growth prospects. Of course, there is no shortage of romanticized dreams where investors find themselves choosing the next highflyer and then cash out with a massive profit.
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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Impact: How is the Infrastructure and Jobs Act Rollout going?
In November 2021, the United States Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, this once-in-a-generation type of deal seeks to direct investment funds toward the nation's critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, railroads, access to clean drinking water, access to high-speed internet, and initiatives to tackle the climate crisis.
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How Masterworks Makes Money
The high-end art market is one that does not come to mind for most conventional investors. In fact, the mere idea of owning an iconic artwork from a renowned artist such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and many others has been isolated to the realm of dreamland. For many, thoughts of owning a well-known piece of art are probably a dominant theme when thinking of ways to best spend hypothetical lottery winnings.
V-Shaped Recovery Explained: Key Features and Historical Examples
Key Takeaways A V-shaped recovery is characterized by a swift and sustained rebound in economic activity following a steep decline. The recoveries seen after the U.S. recessions of 1920-21 and 1953 are classic examples of V-shaped recoveries. V-shaped recoveries signify rapid realignment of economic activity, driven by shifts in consumer demand and business investment.
Tesla Model Y is Transformed from 'Stormtrooper' to 'Emperor's Royal Guard'
Home > Tesla News > Tesla Model Y is Transformed from 'Stormtrooper' to 'Emperor's Royal Guard' Posted on August 14, 2020 by Matt Pressman Tesla delivered my Dual Motor Performance Model Y in March, just before the country began to shut down for COVID-19. It was among the first in South Florida. Above: Model Y in a mysterious new color (Photo by Casey Murphy for EVANNEX) I ordered my Model Y with the notorious “Stormtrooper” look (white with black Überturbine wheels and red calipers).
Charts Suggest That Global Infrastructure Stocks Could Be Headed Lower
As many sectors across the globe continue to rebound sharply off of the March lows, many investors are seeking the stability of sectors such as utilities, precious metals, and consumer staples. While it may seem intuitive to shift capital into these types of sectors, the charts discussed below will demonstrate that it may be too early to bet on a continued rally even in historically stable sectors such as global infrastructure.
Dividend Stocks Could Be Headed Higher
Extreme volatility has dominated financial markets around the globe over the past several weeks. As investors and long-term traders look to safe havens to store their capital during these difficult times, one segment that looks particularity promising includes the companies that have been raising dividends over time.
Long-Term Charts Suggest Solar Stocks Are Headed Higher
Daily charts across nearly every sector over the past couple of months show that the swift losses that have resulted from the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic have wiped out multiple years' worth of gains.
3 Charts That Suggest Trend Traders Will Be Buying Global Technology Stocks
The coronavirus pandemic has put many of the world's largest technology companies into the spotlight due to surge in demand for services as many workflows shift online. While sharp sell-offs across many asset classes has investors concerned about a trend reversal, active traders who utilize trend trading techniques are turning to long-term charts for a broader perspective.
Charts Suggest Precious Metals Uptrend Could Be in Early Stages
Precious metals are often sought after during periods of heightened market volatility because of their historic nature of acting as one of few natural hedges. More specifically, global investors often look to this group within the commodities market as a store of value due to the supply and demand characteristics of the underlying metals. As you'll see in the charts discussed below, this segment is again looking quite strong as investors look for places to shelter capital.
Charts Suggest That Utilities Sector Could Trend Higher
The utilities sector is often regarded as one of the most stable in the financial markets due to the high costs of entry and relatively predictable levels of recurring revenue. As more awareness is paid to essential services, the utilities that we rely on each day such as electricity, water, gas, and power definitely fall within this group.
Charts Suggest Real Estate Sector Could Head Higher
The panic selling across the financial markets in recent weeks has sent the prices of many broad sector-based exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) toward long-term support levels. While the sharp declines in asset prices may make it feel like major long-term trends are in jeopardy, taking a longer-term view provides a perspective that could prevent active traders from selling too early.
Charts Suggest Long-Term Uptrend in Tech Could Continue
The role of the technology sector is becoming increasingly evident as many workers across the globe shift to digital tools to complete their work. Given the panic selling that has dominated the financial markets in recent weeks, many active traders are wondering how much further sectors such as technology could fall before they are able to find support and even possibly move higher again.
Charts Show Transport Stocks Nearing Support Levels
At this point in time, it goes without saying that the slowdown in economic activity around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic has hammered asset prices across the transportation sector. While there are no sectors that have escaped the wrath of selling pressure, the significant role that transportation plays in our modern society has become clearly evident and is much of the reason the sector is of specific interest to long-term investors.
Charts Suggest That Traders Are Focusing on Precious Metals
During times of market volatility and heightened uncertainty, active traders and investors alike often turn to market segments renowned for being safe havens such as commodities and the U.S. dollar. One group that usually gets particular attention is precious metals because of the low levels of correlation to the general market compared to other sectors.
Communication Services Segment Could Bounce Higher
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to dominate headlines and economic activity around the globe, the critical role that the communication and related services segments play in our society has become ever-more apparent. In this article, we'll take a look at three charts that illustrate how prices across the market segment have toward key levels of support and how they could be poised to make a move higher.
3 Charts Suggest Traders Will Remain Bullish on Biotech
As much of the world population continues to focus its attention on the spread of the coronavirus, it is just about impossible to ignore the important role of the health care sector and the various industries that make it up. For investors, it reaffirms the place within portfolios for those companies that seek to discover, develop, and produce drugs and medication that aim to keep the population healthy.
Agriculture Investments Could Pay Off in This Market
While the historic drop in global financial markets and fear of a pandemic may be the only thing on the minds of many investors, it may prove to be a prudent move to take a breath, step back, and try to look at the situation from a different perspective. The sharp declines in assets prices could be viewed as a buying opportunity for those with a long-term view of the markets. One theme regardless of market conditions that could be worth closer analysis is agriculture.
3 Charts That Suggest Solar Stocks Are Headed Higher
Heightened volatility in the financial markets has many traders worrying about where to allocate their capital. Many longer-term traders are even looking to the exits so that they can lock in multi-year gains in hopes that they can put their money back to work at levels with a better risk-to-reward ratio. While moving to the sidelines may sound like the logical move, others are looking to the bullish chart patterns forming in the solar energy industry.
Dividend Aristocrats Could Be Set to Lead Markets Higher
The sharp sell-off across the financial markets last week on heightened fears of a global pandemic had many active traders calling for a long-term reversal of the primary uptrend. While protecting or locking in multi-year gains may seem like the logical move, the charts discussed below suggest that traders may have more time to plan out their exit points than it feels. One of the market segments that could poise to be of specific interest over the coming weeks is known as the dividend aristocrats.
Traders Are Likely to Buy Tech Stocks on Market Weakness
The heightened volatility in global equities over the past several trading sessions has asset prices in nearly every sector market heading toward long-term support levels. Most active traders have been on the lookout for buying opportunities, and one of the sectors that has been consistently popping up on radars is technology.
Charts Suggest Traders Buying Regional Banks on the Dip
Fears of a potential global pandemic have triggered significant pullbacks across the financial markets. While many investors flock to safety and move their investments into cash, others are looking at the charts in an attempt to find buying opportunities. As you'll read about in this article, for bullish traders looking to buy into the recent pullback, one of the market segments that could be worth a closer look is U.S. regional banking.
Charts Suggest Small-Cap Value Stocks Are Headed Higher
Active traders often spend hours scouring the markets for niche segments that look poised to outperform the broader markets. One such group that has started to reappear in the results of many technical scans is small-cap value stocks. For many traders, scanning for small-cap value stocks is a particular favorite because the relatively small size of the underlying businesses generally offers lucrative risk/reward profiles.
3 Charts Suggest Bullishness on Transportation Stocks
The transportation sector is often used by many active traders as a gauge for underlying economic conditions. Often regarded as a defensive position, rails, long-haul trucking, package delivery, and other sorts of transport stocks often suffer from similar market trends yet over the long term seem to trend higher. Based on the charts discussed below, it appears as though transports, more specifically railroads, could be well positioned to make a move higher over the weeks or months ahead.
3 Charts Suggest Cybersecurity Stocks Are Headed Higher
Cybersecurity has been dominant theme in the financial markets as well as the media so far in 2020. As the fundamental need for quality solutions across hardware, software, and services continues to rise, investors will be well suited to follow the charts from across the sector. Recent breakouts combined with nearby support levels are providing traders with interesting risk-to-reward setups and are pointing to higher prices over the coming months.
3 Charts Suggest US Financial Sector Is Headed Higher
Many retail investors are anticipating a market correction based on the sole reason that prices are trading near all-time highs. The common saying that lingers in the back of many people's minds probably sounds a lot like "what goes up must come down." While professional traders wouldn't disagree, the difficult part is getting a sense of when prices are likely to reverse and for what reason.
3 Charts That Suggest Financial Markets Are Headed Higher
The financial markets around the world over the past 12 months have moved sharply higher. Prices have risen to such heights that many have been calling for a reversal for several months now. However, based on the charts below, the story actually seems as though prices could be poised to move higher. We'll discuss how active traders will most likely be positioning themselves to take advantage of the move.
3 UK Charts to Watch
International investors have been keeping a close eye on the United Kingdom over the past week because, as of Jan. 31, 2020, it is no longer an official part of the European Union. The U.K. now shifts into the final transition phase of withdrawal, which lasts until Dec. 31 of this year, whereby the former member obeys EU laws while finalizing details on agreements related to topics such as trade.
3 Charts That Suggest Micro-Cap Stocks Are Headed Higher
The segment of the market that is referred to as the micro caps comprises companies that have a market capitalization of roughly $50 million to $300 million. These companies tend to be underfollowed by institutional investors due to their relatively small size and limited amount of research that is usually available. Other factors such as stock price and liquidity also come into play for larger investors who have fairly tight governance policies for determining asset allocation.
3 Charts Suggest the Materials Sector Is Headed Higher
The materials sector, which comprises companies that conduct business in the chemical, construction material, containers and packaging, metals and mining, and forest and paper products industries, has recently experienced a significant pullback. Based on the charts that we'll discuss below, it appears as though the selling pressure could be providing traders with an interesting buying opportunity with a reasonable amount of risk.
Regional Bank Stocks Look Set for a Move Higher in 2020
With much of the global investment community's attention being paid to the talks in Davos, the uptick in the U.S. regional banking sector has gone fairly unnoticed. Bullish chart patterns are popping up across the sector, and they appear to be making a strong case for increasing exposure to regional bank stocks in 2020.
3 Charts That Suggest European Markets Are Headed Higher
While the attention of the financial world shifts to Switzerland and the happenings in Davos, it appears as though the charts around Europe are suggesting that there could be other reasons to focus on this region. More specifically, bullish chart patterns with strong levels of nearby support are presenting active traders with lucrative risk/reward setups and suggest that prices could be poised to break higher over the weeks and months to come.
3 Charts That Suggest US Telecom Stocks Are Headed Higher
The evolution of wireless networks is moving into its fifth generation (5G), and the hype is starting to build on both the consumer and investor fronts. It just about goes without saying that the demand for fast mobile connections is here to stay, and the companies that are able to quickly adopt to the fast-growing trends will likely be the ones to dominate.
3 Charts Suggest Cybersecurity Stocks Are Headed Higher
With the spark in geopolitical tensions to start 2020, much of the attention of active traders has been on the cybersecurity sector. As stories of potential cyber threats that continue to dominate media headlines clearly illustrate, the underlying demand for cybersecurity solutions is increasing and will likely remain strong for the decades to come.
3 Charts Suggest Bullishness on Mid-Cap Stocks in 2020
For most of the past year, the most actively traded companies like Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Facebook, Inc. (FB) have dominated the financial media and the screens of retail traders. One of the groups that has been relatively under-followed is U.S. mid-cap companies. Based on the charts discussed below, it appears that 2020 could be the year for targeted exposure to the mid-cap segment.
Active Traders Waiting for Pullback in Consumer Staples
The consumer staples sector has been on a steady rise for the past couple of years, but as 2020 gets underway, some active traders are starting to wonder if the trend can last. In the paragraphs below, we'll take a look at several key charts from across the consumer staples sector that look to be showing early signs of a trend reversal and try to determine how traders will position themselves over the weeks or months ahead.
Transportation Stocks Poised to Head Higher in 2020
While 2019 proved to be a strong year for most segments of the financial markets, the transportation sector was one of the rare exceptions that seemed to trend sideways instead of upward. As the New Year approaches, active traders and long-term investors alike are taking the opportunity to look over their portfolios and make necessary adjustments to ensure that they can be in a position to be rewarded in 2020.
3 Charts That Traders Will Want to Watch in 2020
Long-term traders often use the final weeks of the calendar year to look over their portfolios and make adjustments that will help position them for success in the following year. As you'll read in the paragraphs below, in the case of 2019, a few broad themes such as strong dividend-paying companies, materials, and semiconductors are ones of specific interest and could be worth increasing exposure to heading into 2020.
Consumer Discretionary Sector Poised to Move Higher
The consumer discretionary sector is often regarded as an economic barometer of consumer confidence and overall sentiment. While a variety of economic indicators have some investors concerned about an imminent pullback, charts of companies within the consumer discretionary sector are suggesting that prices could be poised to continue their strong run higher. In this article, we take a look at how followers of technical analysis will likely be positioning themselves over the weeks ahead.
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