The U.S. is in a raging bull market in stocks. Some gurus continue to revise their upward targets for stock prices. But many keep warning of a crash. What is the average investor to think — and how to act? And how does he or she gain an edge? The
Astute investors want an edge in the financial markets. Money flows, among other metrics, provide an edge. And now the money flows in the U.S. are beginning to shift. Let’s explore with the help of two charts. The charts Please click here for a chart showing money flows in broad-based
The stock market is becoming jittery. The reason is the so-called $1.5 trillion problem. The “smart money” (professional investors) has known about the problem and has acted accordingly, but the momo (momentum) crowd has been oblivious. Before delving into this problem, let us start with two charts. The charts Please
The smart money is getting jittery, which warrants protective measures. The stock market is complex, but there is one aspect that is simple and provides real objective insights to investors. The simplicity lies in comparing real buying demand to real selling supply in real time. When supply is significantly greater
The Arora Report’s forecast at the end of September that the stock market would rise at the beginning of October has proven to be correct. That forecast stemmed from a common-sense observation over the past 30 years that at the beginning of a quarter, new pension fund money pours into
It was 30 years ago this month. I had millions of dollars of my own money invested in the stock market. Other investors did too, and everyone was making money. On Oct. 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA fell 22.6%. The S&P 500 Index SPX dropped 20.5%. It’s
The Federal Reserve’s printing presses have, in large part, been responsible for the run-up in stocks since the financial crisis. Now the presses are about to stop. Will stocks crash? Let’s explore that question. Chart Please click here to see an instructive chart — that of the Fed’s total assets.
In my 30-plus years in the markets, I have learned that overbought markets are always vulnerable. Overbought markets look for an excuse to sell off. Unfortunately, many less experienced investors do not understand that simple observation and end up losing money. The chart Please click here to see money flows
Weekly Digest from The Arora Report is popular among serious investors and money managers because they have found studying insights from the prior week gives them an edge over the coming weeks. Here is the day by day rundown from the morning capsules made available every morning before the market
In my 30-plus years in the markets, I can safely say that most popular analysis methods do not work well. Still, I can attest that a combination of forward-looking macro analysis combined with a review of earnings projections works most of the time. In plain English: Look for change. New