Why the market has limited upside for now
There’s a reason the late, great Marty Zweig came up with the phrase “Don’t Fight the Fed.” They’re not the only thing that controls the market, but they are very influential. The market moves for many reasons, but the two main factors are earnings and interest rates. Monitoring the Fed’s actions is important because they affect interest rates, especially short-term rates and overall liquidity. For example, since April 2020, the Fed started pumping tons of [...]
Clip from Weekend Video to Educational Members 2/26/22
In my Educational Product, I produce videos twice a week with market analysis and stock ideas. I also conduct regular Stock Screening Webinars. Here is a clip from the Weekend Video for Educational Members on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Please keep in mind that I will not regularly update this blog with my current market thoughts. I am just trying to give people a feel for the type of detailed analysis and education I am [...]
IBD Interview 1/12/22
Here is my interview with Investor's Business Daily on 1/12/22 I can be reached at: jfahmy@zorcapital.com. Disclaimer: This information is issued solely for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. None of the information contained on this blog constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. From time [...]
Clip from MidWeek Video to Educational Members 12/29/21
In my Educational Product, I produce videos twice a week with market analysis and stock ideas. I also conduct regular Stock Screening Webinars. Here is a clip from the MidWeek Video for Educational Members on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Please keep in mind that I will not regularly update this blog with my current market thoughts. I am just trying to give people a feel for the type of detailed analysis and education I am [...]
Three Ways to Improve Your Trading in 2022
If you did well in the markets in 2021, congrats! Stay focused, stay humble, and keep working hard. If you struggled, don’t beat yourself up! One quality of successful people is their desire to improve themselves. The key is to be honest with yourself, do some post analysis of your trades, and make the proper adjustments to execute better in 2022. Here are a three ways that might help you improve: 1) Stock selection – [...]
Two Things That Changed in the Market
Since the April 2020 low, I’ve been bullish on the markets for two main reasons: The strong technicals and the accommodative Fed. I started writing articles around that time saying that even though the pandemic will get worse, “it doesn’t mean the stock market has to go lower.” Over the past two weeks, these two factors have changed, and the market is telling me to be defensive until we see healthier conditions. The technicals I [...]