S&P 500 Archives - The InvestQuest

Are rising govt bond yields good or bad for stock markets?

March 1, 2021

Rising bond yields can be positive for stocks if two criteria are met. On the recent selloff, we take a “buy the dip” mentality, esp. for tech mega-caps.

Where we see value: S&P 500 Dividend Futures

December 10, 2020

S&P 500 Dividend Futures provides exposure to the broader equity market, with a better risk reward compared to the S&P 500 Index in our view.

Ultimate List of LEVERAGED Stock ETFs

August 14, 2020

Leveraged ETFs are best used for short-term trading, or if you think that the market is riding a price trend with very low volatility.

IQ Weekly Takeaways for 2 August 2020

August 2, 2020

Big Tech’s blockbuster earnings results, Trump’s intention to ban TikTok from the US and 85% of S&P 500 companies beating 2Q earnings estimates caught our attention this week.

Next Week’s Dramatic Corporate Earnings Calendar and Why You Should Care

July 24, 2020

46% of S&P 500’s market cap will report 2Q results next week. Narrow market breadth and fairly expensive valuations imply that some profit-taking could be due, should management guidance proves underwhelming.

IQ Weekly Takeaways for 7 June 2020

June 7, 2020

Global equities triggering overbought levels for first time since March, US jobs beat for May, OPEC’s agreement to extend oil production cuts caught our attention this week