Earnings Matter
https://youtu.be/9izFBpIfw_Y Over the long run, earnings drive stock prices. When considering a stock, it is important to understand the company and how its earnings are generated. This is demonstrated by looking at the difference in earnings of two energy companies: Exxon Mobil and Energy Transfer. Today, operating margins for the S&P 500 are coming off […]
Investor Sentiment Today: XOM, TSLA, and Bitcoin Update
https://youtu.be/86dPC-RU_iY?si=3TRMOz1OKK-WBc3e What is investor sentiment like today? Here we revisit our video from December 3, 2020 where we discussed excessive investor sentiment. Sentiment can drive stocks and markets to extremes and we saw that during that time period in Exxon(XOM), Tesla (TSLA), and Bitcoin. See what has happened over the past two years in these […]
Sell in May and Go Away: Stock Market Anomalies Explained
https://youtu.be/3wGzTDALspg One of the most recognized stock market anomalies is “Sell in May and Go Away” where the stock market performs better from November-April compared to May-October. In this video, Jim Gore explains the reasons why it occurs and why it isn’t occurring this year. Jim also covers the Santa Rally and the “3rd Year […]
Recession? The Consumer is the Key
https://youtu.be/qKdusTkLzEY Are we in a recession? If not, are we going into a recession? Consumption is the biggest contributor to US GDP. Watch THOR’s video to learn about the state of the consumer and what that means for the economy.
National Debt – Reality Check
https://youtu.be/CVuCuFFKuhQ As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates this year, it is causing a problem for our national debt in the form of increased interest payments. Interest payments for the federal government are up 22% in the last two months alone. This is also contributing to debt problems for individual consumers as credit […]
Federal Reserve is Tightening
https://youtu.be/e4cWcFAWVRs Over the past 6 months, the money supply has not grown and the Federal Reserve has reduced their balance sheet by $200 billion. As the government continues to issue more Treasury Bonds to finance the deficit, private investors need higher interest rates to be enticed to buy Treasuries. This is a classic example of […]
Bear Market – Where do we go from here?
https://youtu.be/aEewVQbWMvU We are officially in a bear market and the THORdex is now saying the market is fairly valued. However, the Federal Reserve has yet to make a dent in raising the unemployment rate and job openings are plentiful. This is different than the bear markets of 2000-2002 and 2008-2009. During these time periods the […]
Treasury Yields Impact on Stocks
https://youtu.be/gom7e-KRgJg Interest rates continue to climb and the 40-year bull market in bonds is officially over. In this update we explain why rising treasury yields are having a negative impact on the stock market.
Consumer Sentiment – Is the Economy That Bad?
https://youtu.be/osgGrEyK5ZI Consumer sentiment is at one of the lowest points ever. What does this poor confidence mean and is the US economy in that bad of shape? Jim Gore delves into this consumer sentiment data and other important economic measures.
Strong US Dollar – Where To Invest Now?
There has been a strong US Dollar for the past 13 years and assets in foreign countries have become cheaper than in the US. The USD strength has benefitted US stock returns since 2008. However, the dollar strength trend is long in the tooth and may be set to reverse. Learn about where to invest […]