We’re in perplexing times. At this writing, the S&P 500 index stands at 3,201, just 5.5% below its all-time high. That high, reached back in February, came the day before the bottom fell out of the stock market, as the coronavirus crisis triggered the steepest, deepest – and fastest – stock market drop on record. And now we are in the midst of a prolonged bull-rally, as the markets have been trending upwards since bottoming out on March 23.What’s an investor to do? The natural inclination during a bear market is to defend the portfolio and make conservative plays toward defensive dividend stocks, while the inclination during a rally is to go with the winners and stake positions in the stocks that are climbing most rapidly. The two strategies don’t often overlap, and the future remains clouded even though sentiment is high for now.At Wells Fargo, strategist Christopher Harvey believes that...
Ever since the novel coronavirus began sending unemployment figures into almost comical record heights, observers have commented about a severe disconnect between Wall Street valuations and the tears of Main Street. Perhaps few industries reflect this discordant reality than cruise ship operators. Take Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) as an example, where RCL stock has more than doubled off its March lows.Source: Laszlo Halasi / Shutterstock.com It's not just Royal Caribbean. Rivals such as Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) have likewise jumped from the doldrums. Furthermore, this bullish narrative isn't entirely without justification. After having been quarantined at home for months in many cases, millions of Americans are apparently ready to reclaim their lives.Primarily, Memorial Day weekend drew big crowds. Additionally, Las Vegas began the process of reopening to much fanfare. Visitors and locals flocked to the casinos, many ignoring mitigation protocols such as wearing masks and social distancing. While...
The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey is again at the forefront when it comes to making use of this gold mine of data. We at Insider Monkey have plowed through 821 13F filings that hedge funds and well-known value investors are required to file by the SEC. The 13F […]...
Insider Monkey has processed numerous 13F filings of hedge funds and successful value investors to create an extensive database of hedge fund holdings. The 13F filings show the hedge funds' and successful investors' positions as of the end of the first quarter. You can find articles about an individual hedge fund's trades on numerous financial […]...
The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey is again at the forefront when it comes to making use of this gold mine of data. Insider Monkey finished processing 821 13F filings submitted by hedge funds and prominent investors. These filings show these funds' portfolio positions as of March 31st, 2020. […]...
The financial regulations require hedge funds and wealthy investors that exceeded the $100 million equity holdings threshold to file a report that shows their positions at the end of every quarter. Even though it isn't the intention, these filings to a certain extent level the playing field for ordinary investors. The latest round of 13F […]...
