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Editor’s Note: As Chief Investment Strategist of Total Wealth, Shah believes in making his track record of recommendations easily accessible to all readers within seconds – and that’s why he’s compiled an Archives page.
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Nov 12, 2022
Tapering Inflation Rallied the Markets – Here’s What to Do Now
Everybody loves a good rally, and this week gave us one, with the Dow blasting up almost 1200 points by the time markets closed on Thursday. The CPI print came in lower than expected, at 7.7%, so naturally we saw a rush of call option buying from market-maker dealers and retail traders, pushing markets skyward. Things could keep popping up higher if a wave of FOMO buying follows next week, or if we get a Santa Claus rally this holiday season.
But the long-term outlook is much less certain. Whether the Fed begins to ease the pace of its rate hikes or not, they’ve made one thing clear – they’re not budging from their 2% inflation target. That means we’re still going to see higher interest rates for longer, and that creates significant resistance to moving out of the overall bear market we’ve seen all year.
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Nov 10, 2022
Oil Volatility Opens Up Powerful Profit Opportunities – Here’s Exactly How to Play It
There’s no question that oil is volatile. It’s up one day and down another, it rises when demand increases and when OPEC + (which means the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia) cuts production, and it falls when global …
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Nov 07, 2022
Beat Inflation with This 19% Dividend-Payer
Inflation is still at elevated levels, and the Federal Reserve is signaling no near-term end to its quantitative tightening policies. Investors looking to generate higher levels of income from their investment portfolios should consider Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. …
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Nov 05, 2022
Here’s How You Play These Choppy Market Waters
An explosive rally started off Friday morning’s trading day, fueled by rumors that China might be easing on its “zero Covid” policy. But it was short-lived: by midday indexes were either down or flatlining. This kind of intraday volatility is …
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Nov 03, 2022
We Could Be Looking at Another 25% Market Plummet – History Tells Us Why
Yesterday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held few surprises. Instead, we got another 75 basis points hike on interest rates and no forward guidance on when they’ll taper their hiking regime. What they did say may have sounded like …
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Oct 31, 2022
This commodity giant pays $6.84 (in cash) for every share you own
Inflation – and its implications – have been the story of the market in 2022… and with good reason. Even after the Federal Reserve aggressively increased the fed funds rate from 0.08% in February to 2.56% in September, inflation is …
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Oct 29, 2022
This week’s rally was bad news (and here’s what to do about it)
If you haven’t made your way to my latest Total Wealth column, I suggest you do so now. Just click here. It’s a good preface to what we’re covering today… The market rallied yesterday… and that solidifies the notion that …
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Oct 27, 2022
Getting caught in this wash, rinse, and repeat game could end up costing you a lot – here’s what to do
You’ve heard it by now… I guarantee it. Analysts, market watchers, and empty suits galore are calling this the market bottom. Now that the market’s been up a little the past few days, it seems reasonable. They’re not mistaken. The …
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Oct 20, 2022
The Death Knell for Zombie Companies Is Coming – Here’s How to Profit
As if you didn’t know, the Federal Reserve’s continuing to send shockwaves through the market by raising interest rates, and they will likely raise the fed funds rate another 75 basis points at their November 2, 2022 FOMC meeting. But …
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Oct 17, 2022
Grab This Inflation Killer and Score an 11.9% Yield
Wednesday’s release of the Fed minutes made it pretty clear the central bank has no intention of pivoting until inflation is more under control, and recent inflation numbers show little change from what we’ve seen in the past few months. …
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Oct 13, 2022
Bank Earnings Will Lead the Next Big Market Moves – Here’s What to Look For
With big banks kicking off the all-important third quarter earnings season this Friday (as in tomorrow), what they report – top line, bottom line, and everything in-between – really matters. Put simply, they’re the best market bellwether right now. Here’s …
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Oct 06, 2022
Cracks in Bond Markets Won’t Scare Off the Fed – Here’s What to Do
The almost 6% rally U.S. stock markets enjoyed Monday and Tuesday this week was based on the belief that the Fed would soon have to “pivot,” stop raising rates and start lowering them. Pivot talk worked its magic on stocks …
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Sep 29, 2022
The Fed Wants the Stock Market to Drop – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Barring some kind of existential crash that knocks 50% off equities in a matter of days or weeks, the Federal Reserve’s not coming to rescue the bear market from itself. So, we’ve got lower to go. The reason why centers …
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Sep 26, 2022
This Stock’s 13% Dividend Is an Inflation-Killer
The August CPI numbers didn’t provide any real comfort as far as inflation is concerned, with headline inflation remaining above 8%, where it’s been for months now. Though fuel prices have fallen somewhat, shelter, food, and medical care indexes were …
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Sep 22, 2022
ICYMI: The Toxic Stocks You Need to Ditch Right Now
There’s no doubt about it – we’re on the cusp of what may be a huge market crash, thanks to the Fed’s continued raising of interest rates. But if you’ve been following me a while, you know I’m fond of …
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