Sharp pullbacks of 5% or more occur about once a year. Corrections of 10% or more happen once every three years or so. Bear markets of 20% or more occur about once a decade. So, you should use this strategy sparingly. Let’s start with a broad overview of how it works.
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Many U.S. investors probably never give China a second thought. It’s just another overseas emerging market. And they may have little or no investment dollars tied to the country. But what authorities in Beijing are in the process of doing right now could have huge implications on stock markets, not just in China but around the world, and especially in the U.S.
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Severe market crashes, the kind that send indexes down much more than 20%, come from one of two places: black swans and bubbles.
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The results: Over the 22-year study period covering thousands of stocks, using our entry signal showed a 56% win rate, with an average gain of 38.9% per trade! This includes ALL trades, both winners and losers.
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We’ll first talk about the differences between pullbacks, corrections, and true bear markets. Then we’ll dig into the history of market crashes, including their causes and frequency.
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This is, by far, the most frequently asked question by our members. And that makes perfect sense. After all, setting intelligent stops to help manage your stock positions with our flagship TradeStops tool is one of the most important features of our website.
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This concept is critical to weathering the oncoming interest rate storm. You might think this requires a ton of reading or deep financial knowledge, but it doesn’t. I can explain it to you by the end of this article.
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Think about it. Millions of Americans lease their cars instead of buying them, and it often makes good financial sense to do so. The same is true for TVs, furniture, and home appliances. Why buy when you can rent to own?
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So why are regional banks better than big household names like JPMorgan and Citigroup? More importantly, how do you find the best ones for your portfolio? That’s what I want to discuss today. But before we get there, let me explain how banks make better margins when interest rates are higher.
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Inflation has grabbed a lot of headlines recently as last month’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 6.2% year over year. That’s the highest rate of inflation in 30 years!
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