The market fought off a volatile week but ended on the week up slightly higher. Gold and silver surged to multi-year highs as investors fled risk assets, while tech stocks-especially Intel-dragged the market lower. There are many great companies on our watch list with more than a handful of Dividend Aristocrat companies. Below is the watch list for the week. Continue reading
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The small cap started the year extremely strong with the Russell 2000 up 8.7% YTD compared to S&P 500 which is virtually flat. Below is a long-term trend chart of an indicator we developed call the Market Ratio. Continue reading
On January 5, 2025, we said the following:
“With the above in mind, we see this is as a great opportunity to start your fundamental research and see if Dollar General should be part of your portfolio.”
Since that time, we’ve seen the following performance:
At the current levels, Dollar General is not a consideration for potential purchase. We hope to inform of when our indicators suggest reviewing the company again.
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The S&P 500 ended the week slightly lower, slipping to 6,896.24 after a prior close of 6,945.77, marking a modest decline of roughly 0.7%. The pullback came as markets continued to wrestle with interest‑rate uncertainty, with stronger economic readings keeping pressure on expectations for when the Federal Reserve might ease policy. Higher yields weighed most heavily on tech and other long‑duration growth names, while defensive sectors once again showed relative stability.
Broader sentiment remained cautious as investors digested mixed corporate updates and positioned ahead of early‑year economic data. Despite the weekly dip, the index remains near its recent highs, reflecting underlying resilience even as volatility picks up. Our watch list remain relatively steady. Below is our dividend watch list to kick off 2026. Continue reading
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