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What moves markets and stocks? Big money. Jason Bodner and Lucas Downey, co-founders of MAPsignals, spent their Wall Street careers learning how the big players do it. The best stocks out there see big money activity. We've learned a lot over the years and are sharing it with you! In this AI generated podcast from our Big Money Insights blog, explores historical studies, macro themes, and all kinds of powerful evidence-based research to help you become a better investor. There's always a hid ...
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Many investors gave up on stocks earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded a drought… falling 9 days consecutively. As scary as it sounds, this ultra rare oversold signal is undefeated. Disclosure: This recap uses AI to better explore our post here: https://mapsignals.com/map-blog/this-ultra-rare-oversold-signal-is-undefe…
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Stocks were sold with abandon. Be thankful. Rare capitulation signals big gains ahead. Volatile markets are never fun. Yesterday’s Fed presser sent shockwaves across equity markets. Nothing was spared. Correlation approached 1. The S&P Small Cap 600 fell 4%. The S&P Mid Cap 400 fell 3.84%. The mighty large cap S&P 500 collapsed 2.95%. That’s forced…
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The crowd-stunning rally keeps going. Don’t be shocked if growth stocks keep working. Another bullish omen is flaring for the NASDAQ. Equities remain in a firm uptrend. Small, Mid, and growthier pockets of the market are under healthy accumulation. Our bias towards owning SMID caps is still in place. Afterall, plenty of capital has been reappraisin…
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2024 stunned just about everyone. In rare fashion, the S&P 500 is set to post a total return of over 25% for the second year in a row. But before we discuss the future, it’s important to step back. Two years ago, we were bold to suggest stocks can be a good bet in 2023. Recession fears dominated the tape. We didn’t buy into that narrative. One year…
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When all hope is lost, we yell to buy stocks. When all hope is found, we enjoy the ride. 2025 is set to be a stock picker’s market. One of my all-time favorite investor quotes came from The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually greeted by yawns. This is so true. How often…
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It’s been a wonderful year. If you’re sitting around the table with healthy friends and family, that’s all that matters. If your portfolio is at highs, even better. Here are 5 thankful MAPsignals calls in 2024. I love to look back and see what transpired throughout the year. It helps us reflect on where we came from, and what our message was at cer…
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Every now and then, a stat jumps off the screen. While major indices climb to new highs, certain areas are being liquidated. One group in particular triggered extreme outflows. The great news is this oversold signal is undefeated. Disclosure: This recap uses AI to better explore our post here: https://mapsignals.com/map-blog/this-oversold-signal-is…
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The GOP’s surprise sweep has pushed an already epic market rally into overdrive. The S&P 500 is up a scorching 24% YTD. That’s on top of last year’s impressive 24.2% ramp. Should investors blindly buy all stocks? Not particularly. The Trump 2.0 macro-outlook favors small- and mid-caps. Disclosure: This recap uses AI to better explore our post here:…
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The equity seas are shifting. A new wave of leadership has gripped the market. The Trump 2.0 rally is only just starting. Most would agree, it’s an exciting time to be an investor. Forgotten sleeper stocks, like PayPal (PYPL), Shopify (SHOP), Carvana (CVNA) and Palantir (PLTR) have suddenly sprung to life recently (Disclosure: I own PYPL). These on…
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The verdict is in. The GOP won across the board. Here’s your 2024 post-election playbook. Heading into the election, our data signaled volatility risk into and after the vote. This was based on historical studies grounded in data. We now believe a less cautious stance is warranted. And 2 long-standing areas of focus for us are getting an upgrade: S…
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Savor this moment. Markets don’t get much better than this. Add up Fed easing, low inflation, steady growth, rising earnings and plump profit margins, and you’ve got the recipe for the big-time gains we’re seeing. But with the S&P 500 up a crowd-stunning 38% in the past year, our data-focused stance suggests investors use caution ahead and buy any …
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Want to divide a room? Ask a group who they’re voting for. Want to inform a room? Arm the crowd with an election volatility risk playbook. 2 data-driven reasons suggest election volatility risk could be coming for your portfolio. Disclosure: This recap uses AI to better explore our post here: https://mapsignals.com/map-blog/election-volatility-risk…
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Equities saw their worst daily pullback in weeks. Our Big Money Index signals pullback ahead. Yesterday was a reminder that volatility can strike out of nowhere. The S&P 500 declined .92%. Even more jarring, the NASDAQ 100 fell 1.55%, its single worst performance in 6 weeks. This pullback came just as the Big Money Index fell out of overbought terr…
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Here are a few tidbits about the stock market. The S&P 500 has hit 46 all-time highs this year. It’s up 22% YTD and a whopping 63% since this bull market began two years ago. Don’t let that juicy performance scare you. Big momentum is a buy signal. Disclosure: This recap uses AI to better explore our post here:https://mapsignals.com/map-blog/big-mo…
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Today’s message signals a shift in tone. We’ll try and decipher what investors can expect going forward. More importantly, when it’s a good idea to take some profits off the table. Please NOTE: Our long-term bullish stance is not changing. However, overbought conditions will not last forever and eventually a healthy pullback will begin. We’ll cover…
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Today’s write-up offers 2 evidence-rich studies pointing to healthy gains ahead for the NASDAQ. The lagging group is getting an upgrade today. If you’re like me and are hunting for positives in a sea of uncertainty, we’ve got you covered. On August 5th, we logged 142 ETFs sold. This is one of the largest outflow days in recent years I’ve updated th…
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Indices keep climbing. After posting a 26% total return last year, the S&P 500 is up another 20% YTD. As this bull market has blossomed, leadership has really broadened out. We know it’s tempting to think that there’s nothing left to buy. All the good news must already be priced in by now, right? Judging from Wall Street’s latest worry list, you’d …
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Let’s discuss the huge money-elephant in the room. Millions of investors hiding in money market funds are about to see their income fall in a big way. With the Fed finally cutting rates, yield hungry investors will have to work harder to generate income. Today, we’ll show you why now’s the time to buy dividend growth stocks as the Fed cuts interest…
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The term October surprise dates back to the 19th century as presidential elections routinely experienced unexpected events heading into November. Recent notable October surprises include: 1968 Humphrey’s Halloween Peace 1972 Kissinger’s Peace is at hand press conference 1980 Reagan’s American hostages held in Iran 2000 Bush’s drunk driving report 2…
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Investors are concerned about recessions, earnings, and the 2023 stock market rally. We break it all down with history and data. Insights post: https://mapsignals.com/map-blog/The media loves to harp on recessions. But history shows how stocks fall more prior to a recession than in one. Also, after a recession stocks rally most.Earnings season is h…
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