Eq: Large Cap

(New York)

The Dow is oversold. That is what at least one Wall Street analyst (and Barron’s) is saying. The manufacturing report this week made recession worries flare up in a big way, leading to a sharp sell-off. However, it may only be a matter of time until the Fed’s more accommodative policy starts rippling through the economy with positive benefits. This is arguably already being seen in the housing market, where new and existing home sales were up sharply in August.


FINSUM: The market may be poised for a nice rebound if economic figures start to improve, as prices are currently being held back by recession fears.

(New York)

Utilities just hit a new high. So what else is new. Utility stocks have been surging this year alongside falling rates, and they are not the only ones. Consumer staples, consumer discretionary and even tech have been rising strongly. Not only do the dividends look appealing, but the stable earnings profile is attractive given the threat of a downturn. What is most impressive is that utilities have held up even though value has been surging. According to Goldman Sachs “With the Fed cutting rates again this week and the 10-year yield at 1.78% [now 1.71%], utilities continue to perform well, despite NT headwinds as broader momentum trades reversed slightly”.


FINSUM: As long as there is downward pressure on rates, we suspect dividend stocks will be strong. But it wouldn’t take much to reverse that.

(New York)

Dividends hold an interesting place in the current market environment. On the one hand, their yields are looking more attractive after the big fall in bond yields. However, some think the bond rally is very fragile and that it will either fall in a big way or at least stall, in which case the outlook for dividend stocks is bleak. So how to handle the environment? One tip is to buy dividend stocks with the fastest dividend growth, not the highest yield, as they have been fairing the best and will likely be the most resistant to rate fluctuations. One research analyst in the space summarized the situation this way, saying “Companies exhibiting stronger earnings growth to support regular dividend hikes have been in greater demand than those more value-oriented ones offering higher income streams”.


FINSUM: Those with the best trending yields will likely be more defensible than those with higher but more stagnant yields.

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