by Jeff Bishop | Jun 22, 2020 | Total Alpha
Is it possible for markets to fall when everyone expects them to? Most of the time, I would say no… But this time is different and here’s why. While everyone is focused on not fighting the Fed, they’re ignoring obvious warning signs. Just take a look at the VIX and...
by Jeff Bishop | Feb 10, 2020 | Editorial
Markets ran back to their all-time highs, climbing a wall of worry emanating out of China. Despite no resolution for the coronavirus— and a death toll that now exceeds SARS— investors continue to push this market up. However, safe-haven investments continue to rise...
by Jeff Bishop | Feb 3, 2020 | Editorial
This week is shaping up to be another rodeo. My read on the markets…we’re just getting started. We’re in for sharp rallies and steep drops. Dow futures were up this morning, despite heavy selling pressure coming out of China, which saw its stock market...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 27, 2020 | Editorial
Hold on to your knickers cause the markets are about to take us for a wild ride. With futures pointed to a massive decline at the open, we need to look at what’s in store for the indexes The Federal Reserve delivers its first announcement of the year on Wednesday....
by Jeff Bishop | Nov 18, 2019 | Editorial
The market sent a clear message this week to all the shorts: Large caps lit up charts on a relentless march higher, while the Russell 2000 trails miles behind. The gap widened further last week with the SPY outperforming the IWM by over 1%. SPY vs. IWM YTD...