Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.
Earnings season is off to a strong start, but this week's packed reporting calendar and upcoming economic data will test whether the momentum can hold.
Today, I would like to discuss two different methods that can be utilized to hedge a large cap stock portfolio and provide context to the information necessary to place a proper hedge.
The Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Equal Weight are on track for weekly gains as money flows towards non-tech areas of the market. Q4 earnings and firm economic data continues to support the bulls' thesis.
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