Volatility Is the Norm, Not the Exception

Folks, I see this happen just about every time the market makes a big move... In fact, I've seen this pattern repeatedly since 1966. That was when I got my start on Wall Street as a broker at Shearson, Hammill. [Chaikin PowerFeed]( Volatility Is the Norm, Not the Exception By Marc Chaikin, founder, Chaikin Analytics Folks, I see this happen just about every time the market makes a big move... In fact, I've seen this pattern repeatedly since 1966. That was when I got my start on Wall Street as a broker at Shearson, Hammill. And even though we hadn't yet landed on the moon... a lot of things about humanity, and the markets, still remain the same today. When things change, you see the fear come out. And you see the speculation. That's just as true in the markers as with humanity in general. If the markets have been on a big run higher and things start changing, people start asking questions like... Is this the end of the bull market? Is the Federal Reserve about to tip the economy over? Has the U.S. consumer finally run out of steam? It's a constant cycle of worst-case scenarios and fear. And it happens every year. Think back over the past decade. There's not a single year that hasn't been plagued by a swirl of crash warnings in the media. This is especially true when it comes to fear around predictable events. But the reality is that market volatility is predictable. It's just that it probably isn't predictable in the way you want it to be... Recommended Links: [TODAY: No. 1 Step to Take After Historic Fed Decision]( Dozens of stocks could soon experience a dramatic, unified sell-off – not unlike what we saw in early August when the Magnificent Seven suffered $1 trillion in losses during a brutal tech "flash crash." And just like last month, your window of opportunity to position yourself is narrow. That's why it's imperative you don't miss tonight's brand-new update from Marc Chaikin, where he'll name the exact group of stocks he predicts will crash next. [Click here to prepare now](. ['Wheels Are Falling Off' The U.S. Stock Market]( Today, analyst Dan Ferris is back issuing a new warning. He says what's coming next to the U.S. economy could be much worse than anything he has predicted before. And this time, he says, "The trouble is coming straight for Nvidia and the AI market." [Click here to see why](. That's because broad market volatility isn't just a regular occurrence. It's the regular occurrence. Take a look... When you stop to think about it, it makes sense. Of course just about every year sees a 5% or worse drawdown. Markets rise and fall. As I've said time and time again, pullbacks happen – even in a bull market. And looking closer at the chart, we see that we can expect a 10% or greater drawdown in a given year more than half of the time. That means so-called market "corrections" are hugely common. But we need to be honest with ourselves. These incredibly common events often feel like a big deal when they're happening. As you know, the markets have been volatile since the end of July. The broad market S&P 500 Index hit an all-time high on July 16. Then it started to slide. The next week on July 24, the index suffered a big single-day drop of 2.3%. As you would expect, the media was all over it. As NBC News said that day... Signs of a broader economic pullback continue to mount: The U.S. unemployment rate is rising, excess savings from the pandemic have been exhausted, and consumer borrowing stress is at fresh highs. And in early August, the markets took another big hit. On August 5, the S&P 500 fell about 3%. Despite that, the volatility looks pretty run-of-the-mill on a five-year chart of the index. Take a look... The recent zigs and zags simply don't look all that different from the ones of the past few years. And when you look at this year specifically... there's no question it has been a big one. Despite the volatility, the S&P 500 is up about 18% in 2024. And since those deeper lows last month, it has climbed more than 8%. Folks, the point is simple... Volatility is normal. It's part of how the market works. And finding success in the market depends on you avoiding the noise – and the emotions –when volatility stirs up. So don't let the volatility fool you. It's normal in up years. And it's normal in down years. The trick is looking past it and seeing where the market is really headed. Good investing, Marc Chaikin P.S. For a sense of direction in the wake of the Fed's big meeting this week on interest rates, don't miss my special event this evening... At 8 p.m. Eastern time, I'll be going on camera to explain exactly what to do with your money. To be blunt... if you don't understand what's really happening to the fundamentals of the market – and how to prepare – you're vulnerable to a blindside that could wreck your wealth before the end of the year. So if you haven't registered to attend my free event this evening with all the details, don't delay. [RSVP right here](. Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors # Hld: Bullish Neutral Bearish Dow 30 -0.26% 8 19 3 S&P 500 -0.3% 147 292 57 Nasdaq -0.45% 15 68 17 Small Caps +0.01% 606 959 357 Bonds -1.24% — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Large Cap stocks and Small Cap stocks are Bullish. Major indexes are mixed. * * * * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Energy +4.27% Communication +3.85% Industrials +2.79% Materials +2.54% Financial +2.06% Discretionary +2.0% Utilities +1.55% Staples +0.37% Real Estate +0.13% Health Care +0.04% Information Technology -0.17% * * * * Industry Focus Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Services 1 23 26 Over the past 6 months, the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production subsector (XOP) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -20.33%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Very Weak, with more Bearish than Bullish stocks. It is currently ranked #21 of 21 subsectors and has moved down 1 slot over the past week. Indicative Stocks [rating] TELL Tellurian Inc. [rating] RRC Range Resources Corp [rating] VTS Vitesse Energy, Inc. * * * * Top Movers Gainers [rating] WST +4.5% [rating] DLTR +2.95% [rating] MNST +2.51% [rating] GM +2.4% [rating] BIO +2.04% Losers [rating] RMD -5.12% [rating] AVY -4.92% [rating] SYY -4.17% [rating] ALB -3.6% [rating] INTC -3.26% * * * * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close DRI, FDS FDX No earnings reporting today. Earnings Surprises [rating] GIS General Mills, Inc. Q1 $1.07 Beat by $0.01 * * * * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, [click here](. You’re receiving this e-mail at {EMAIL}. 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