About Steve Reitmeister
Steve Reitmeister is the CEO of StockNews.com, bringing 40 years of experience to help individual investors find outperformance. For the better part of the past two decades he was the Editor-in-Chief of Zacks.com where millions of investors enjoyed his timely market insights. His commentary has also been featured on other leading investment websites including Yahoo Finance, SeekingAlpha, CNNMoney and MarketWatch. Steve has an MBA from DePaul University and B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers!).
Steve is also the Editor of the Reitmeister Total Return portfolio service. This is where he puts those 40 years of experience to work for you in selecting the best trades for the current market environment. See the Reitmeister Total Return portfolio.
Recent Articles By Steve Reitmeister
Bear Market Here We Come?
40 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister is not a permabear by any stretch of the imagination. Thus, when he becomes cautious on the stock market’s (SPY) outlook it pays to listen. Read on below for Steve’s current market outlook and trading plan to outperform even as a bear market unfolds in the days ahead.
Is This the Formation of a Bear Market?
The S&P 500 (SPY) staged an impressive rally since hitting a low of 3,810 on May 20th. Unfortunately the more I look at the facts in hand...the more concerned I am that this is the formation of a bear market...the more defensive measures I am making in my newsletter services, Reitmeister Total Return and this one, POWR Value. In this week’s Market Commentary I spell out more details on why the odds of bear market continue to grow. Read on below for more…
Big Profits From Low-Priced Stocks
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Is the Market Rally for Real This Time?
Another impressive rally this week after flirting with bear market territory. The question on everyone's mind...Is it safe yet??? Meaning are we done with this correction and getting back to bull market conditions. Or is this yet another temporary rally that gives way to the next leg lower? Exploring those important topics will be at the center of our POWR Value commentary today. Read on below for more…
Bull vs. Bear Contingency Plans
The S&P 500 (SPY) has endured its 2nd trip down towards bear market territory before a bounce ensued. This last downturn is thanks to the ugly earnings from both WalMart and Target. This is indeed a precarious time and we have to contemplate the odds of bull vs. bear market and the related contingency plans we would enact in our portfolios. 40 year investment veteran, Steve Reitmeister, shares that and more in the commentary below…
Off Target?
There was reason for optimism earlier in the week as the S&P 500 (SPY) advanced nicely after skirting bear market territory. But then on Tuesday WalMart had shockingly poor earnings which was easily ignored. Unfortunately the next day Target reported even worse results and the investment world took notice with a 4% sell off. That rout extended through Friday as we briefly blew past the bear market dividing line at 3,855 to a low of 3,810. Then a late rally ensued ending the session back above bear territory at 3,901. Does WalMart and Target earnings truly change our outlook on the economy and what it means for the stock market? That is the key topic we need to explore this week in our POWR Value commentary. Read on below for more…
2 Reasons Bear Market Scare May Be Over
The stock market (SPY) flirted with bear market territory last week before bouncing higher. However, this bounce feels different…like it might actually be the end of this downside scare. 40 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister spells out the 2 main reasons that the bulls might be back in charge and that you would be wise to join them. Read on for the full story below…
Bulls on Parade?
Investors were drawn to the border of bear market territory like a moth to a flame. And just when they were about to cross into bear market territory below 3,855 a rally ensued late Thursday. That got further extended Friday rising all the way to 4,023.89. Is this just a bear market rally or truly the end of this dramatic 4 month correction? That discussion will be at the heart of today's POWR Value commentary. Read on below for more…
Stock Market Moment of Truth
It is clear at this stage that investors want to push stocks (SPY) to the edge of bear market. That 20% sell off from the highs equates to 3,855 where there truly will be a battle for the soul of this market. Is there truly enough belief to push down below into bear market territory. Or will the bullish spirits return given the dramatically better valuation of stocks at this level? Lets discuss those vital topics as well as trading plans for investors in both the bullish and bearish scenarios.