The Large drop off on Tuesday, 27th February should not make you panic. In fact, the drop was logical and effectual. Check out Jim Jubak’s Article and Cramer’s Take on why it happened. A combination of China, Technology and natural market tendencies to correct an upswing led to the DOW losing more than 400 points (and about 500 points intra-day). This should not make you panic, rather it should lead to an evolution of a new strategy. Basically, what will happen is that big money (institutional investors) will not abandon the market they simply will rotate into new areas. The new areas that will work is Consumer Product. Hence these dividend rich cash king like Procter, Altria and Pepsi will always work when the economy is expected to go down in flame. As you realize, I did not say we are entering a recession like godfather Greenspan (the harbinger of evil) said on Monday preceding this downturn, I rather said the expectation of recession.
Market trends are about psychology than reality. Generally speaking the market does poorly entering summer time because optimism is largely lacking- and this summer is going to be gruesome and it started early already. With the Christmas behind us and Valentines Day gone past- there is little to cheer consumers or investors so expect a crummy market at least up until July when the patient will be richly rewarded. I still expect the market to swing back in favor and this gloom is just your opportunity to get in cheap to what you always liked- just make sure you spot the bottom right.
Hence, the fear of China will punish any sector levered to the Chinese these are: oil/gas producers (refiners should still do well- as we enter the driving season), miners and basic materials sector, and commodities exchanges. The commodities exchanges should fare badly for a short time and then they will bounce back. The miners will get punished the most and should not return until the mid-summer time while the oil/gas producers will trend towards flat than down. Hence, circulate out of these sectors or at best be underweight in them. An unlikely beneficiary of a bearish psychology will be the brokers and non-commodities exchange. Greater trading due to sector circulation/reallocation and/or just sheer panic will allow these folks bring more money into the house since they make more money when you trade and/or panic. The big five brokers should continue to do well: LEH, MER and GS are my favorites.
The greatest mistake however, will be not taking advantage of this sell off to establish position in very good companies. Timing the bottom will be as crucial in this game as staying off the way of a roaring bear. The strategy is yours to fashion.
Must Own: JNJ, PG, PEP, MO, ATT, NYX, LM, LEH
Market trends are about psychology than reality. Generally speaking the market does poorly entering summer time because optimism is largely lacking- and this summer is going to be gruesome and it started early already. With the Christmas behind us and Valentines Day gone past- there is little to cheer consumers or investors so expect a crummy market at least up until July when the patient will be richly rewarded. I still expect the market to swing back in favor and this gloom is just your opportunity to get in cheap to what you always liked- just make sure you spot the bottom right.
Hence, the fear of China will punish any sector levered to the Chinese these are: oil/gas producers (refiners should still do well- as we enter the driving season), miners and basic materials sector, and commodities exchanges. The commodities exchanges should fare badly for a short time and then they will bounce back. The miners will get punished the most and should not return until the mid-summer time while the oil/gas producers will trend towards flat than down. Hence, circulate out of these sectors or at best be underweight in them. An unlikely beneficiary of a bearish psychology will be the brokers and non-commodities exchange. Greater trading due to sector circulation/reallocation and/or just sheer panic will allow these folks bring more money into the house since they make more money when you trade and/or panic. The big five brokers should continue to do well: LEH, MER and GS are my favorites.
The greatest mistake however, will be not taking advantage of this sell off to establish position in very good companies. Timing the bottom will be as crucial in this game as staying off the way of a roaring bear. The strategy is yours to fashion.
Must Own: JNJ, PG, PEP, MO, ATT, NYX, LM, LEH
