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Stories of interest to MarketWatch readers this past week include an unconventional explanation about why U.S. stocks have hit a rough patch: namely, investor behavior. Stock buyers became too eager, too complacent, perhaps even too greedy, to sustain the rally.
As columnist Mark Hulbert reports, market-timing newsletters had turned unusually bullish — moreso than at any point in the past two decades, in fact. Such extreme optimism could take awhile to work off, meaning stocks would go lower, at least in the short-term.
— Jonathan Burton
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The success of a short-term fixed-income fund suggests investors are looking for a little extra yield wherever they can find it.
This ETF became a ‘success story’ by offering a little yield in a falling-rate world
Here’s the real reason U.S. stocks are losing ground right now
The stock market hit a tipping point after a run of extreme bullishness, writes Mark Hulbert.
Here’s the real reason U.S. stocks are losing ground right now
The S&P 500 suffered its worst week of 2019 — and it might not be finished falling
S&P 500 suffers as President Trump reignites trade wars.
The S&P 500 suffered its worst week of 2019 — and it might not be finished falling
This highly accurate stock-market predictor just hit its most bearish level since the internet bubble
Strong consumer confidence should send stock investors to the checkout aisle.This highly accurate stock-market predictor just hit its most bearish level since the internet bubble
Here’s what it takes to weather a major bear market and then buy stocks on the cheap
Less-aggressive investors can take greater advantage of market downturns.Here’s what it takes to weather a major bear market and then buy stocks on the cheap
5 ways to invest in real estate if you’re not rich
These ETFs offer small-time investors exposure to big real-estate companies.
5 ways to invest in real estate if you’re not rich
What should a retiree do if their portfolio loses big?
One top-performing newsletter lost 17% during 2019’s first half.
What should a retiree do if their portfolio loses big?
This growing tech giant is disguised as an unloved value stock
Upside in Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group is clear if you read between the lines, writes Vitaliy Katsenelson.
This growing tech giant is disguised as an unloved value stock
U.S. corporate debt might be in bubble territory. What you should know
U.S. corporate debt has risen to record levels. Here’s what you should know about the debt mountain.
U.S. corporate debt might be in bubble territory. What you should know
