by Jeff Bishop | Jul 7, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
You probably heard the saying ‘Don’t Fight the Fed.’ But have you ever wondered how exactly they force stock prices higher? It’s not like they go out and just buy equities outright… …even though some conspiracy theories would lead you to believe this. If...
by Jeff Bishop | Jul 6, 2020 | Total Alpha
The Nasdaq is at all-time highs… The S&P 500 and Dow aren’t too far behind. Is the start of another leg higher for stocks… Or a prime opportunity to start shorting? I’ve put together 7 charts which help build my case. Which direction am I leaning on? ...
by Jeff Bishop | Jul 3, 2020 | Total Alpha
Most of us realize that the stock market no longer reflects reality…or at least traditional measures of value. Obviously, with quarterly profit expectations nearly half of the prior year, an 11% unemployment rate, and rising Coronavirus cases— means we should...
by Jeff Bishop | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Grab for gold These past few weeks I’ve written extensively about the strength of gold. We’ve seen the precious metal go from $1200 an ounce to surpass $1800 an ounce in just a few short years. So what makes me a believer in this rally? Traditionally,...
by Jeff Bishop | Jul 2, 2020 | Total Alpha
We’re told to ‘sell in May and go away’… However, if you followed that advice, you would have missed out on the greatest bull months the market has ever seen. But forget about last May, just look at the stats… This table shows the win-rate and average...
