The "chicken littles" always find new reasons to say the sky is falling.
But whether we like it or not, a broken clock is right twice a day.
And with the market at all-time highs, what goes up must eventually come down.
Eventually is a keyword here.
But how eventual is the coming stock market crash?
Certain markers point to sooner than later.
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The stock market finally remembered that owning stocks can be risky.
After Friday's sell-off, the carnage continued on Monday as the Dow plunged more than 900 points at one point during the day.
The biggest losers included commodity and financial stocks expected to benefit from inflation and rising interest rates.
Stocks fell by around 2% yesterday.
A drop of 10% or more from recent highs would mean a market correction, and that's a possibility investors need to take seriously right now.
Here are the exact numbers you need to watch to know what's coming next...
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"Sell in May and go away" might be popular advice.
But it could cost you if you sell your entire portfolio.
But leaving these toxic stocks in won't be any better.
To make the most of the trend, here are the stocks to sell now...
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The S&P 500 just hit an all-time high last week, but today investors are bracing for a market correction.
If that sounds completely crazy to you, then you're not alone.
As always, we're here to help.
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While it's a mistake to bet against the bull market in the long-term, it's also sensible to pay attention to what the market's telling you.
And right now, it's flashing some warning signs.
No, that doesn't mean you should run for the hills.
In fact, it can be pretty easy to make out like a bandit when stocks dive….
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After a record runup in stock prices amid the pandemic, stocks are starting to hit a rough patch.
The Nasdaq hit its record high on Feb.
12, but less than a month later it's trending into the red on the year.
With stocks soaring to record highs amid the economic chaos caused by the coronavirus, investors are rightly anxious that stocks could tumble back down in a hurry.
Stocks have been up and down thanks to rising bond yields over the last few weeks.
But a bit of bad news about the pandemic or a more hawkish stance by the Fed could send stocks reeling.
But you don't have to fly blind here.
There's a market crash signal you can watch to help make decisions about your portfolio.
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You never know exactly when a stock market crash will hit, but the signs that one is close have been building.
Most investors are aware that prices have outrun fundamentals, but there's much more going on than that.
While President Biden's huge $1.9 trillion stimulus package could stave off a market crash for a while, there are too many cracks in the foundation for this bull market to last through the year.
Here's what you should do now to prepare...
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The media's been giving a lot of attention to a three word phrase that strikes fear in the hearts of investors: stock market bubble.
But whether we're in a stock market bubble or not, your strategy is likely to be the same.
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2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for stocks.
Some stocks, at least.
A lot more stocks will struggle.
We're here to make sure they don't wind up weighing down your portfolio.
The pandemic has accelerated changes in how we live and do business.
That's been great for some companies, like Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM).
It's going to get a lot worse for some other stocks.
These will be stocks to avoid in 2021.
And we'll show you not only how to find these stocks on your own, but we'll show you five stocks to steer clear of too.
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When the coronavirus began to shut the economy down in March, shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs) got hammered.
The shares of many REITs have since recovered, along with the broader stock market.
Many have called this buy-up a "real estate bubble." Truth be told, that's probably not the case right now.
But never hurts to be ready.
There are certainly a few REITs to sell now whether or not a real estate crash is in view.
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