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
How the Inverted Yield Curve Could Impact the Market This Week
In last week's commentary we spoke about the big bounce of the S&P 500 (SPY) that got us back in the mix of all the key trend lines (50/100/200 day moving averages). And likely we would be stuck in a trading range around those levels for a while as investors sort out if things are bullish enough to head higher...or if indeed Russia/Ukraine + Inflation + Inverted Yield Curve + Hawkish Fed = time for bear to come out of hibernation. The sum total of this is the emergence of a consolidation period with a heavy dose of sector rotation. Again, last week we talked about the nature of those environments and how to work through them. This week we will dive into the vital topic of inverted yield curve that I first discussed in the Reitmeister Total Return commentary on Tuesday 4/5. From there I will provide updates on rates and the economy. Read on below for more…
Bear Market Warning? The Inverted Yield Curve
Few things scare investors more than the specter of an inverted yield curve as it so frequently points to a forthcoming recession and bear market. And yes, the average bear market in history has led to a 34% drop in the S&P 500 (SPY). That’s why it pays to review this concept thoroughly to make the right moves going forward. And maybe that should be shorting the stock market with both fists. Read on below for the full story…
What the Current Sector Rotation Tells Us About the Broader Market
The S&P 500 (SPY) is following such a typical pattern. Fall > Bounce > Consolidate Around Key Technical Levels > Sector Rotation. Indeed, we are in the sector rotation phase. You can see this quite clearly by checking your portfolio today. Likely you have some ridiculously big winners alongside some shockingly big losers. We will discuss the dynamics of the sector rotation phase...how to handle it...and best ways to prepare for what comes next in this week's commentary. Read on below for more…
Strong Stock Bounce…What Happens Next?
Recession and stagflation are on the tips of too many investors’ tongues. This is true even as the S&P 500 (SPY) has enjoyed a tremendous two week rally. In fact, we are now closer to the previous highs than the recent lows. Unfortunately it is not yet time to relax. Instead we need to stay on vigilant watch on the upcoming economic reports to make sure they point to healthy growth that should propel stock prices higher. So lets review the key economic reports on the horizon along with what the leading indicators tell us about these announcements. Read on below for the full story…
Why Stagflation Concerns Persist and Where the Market Will Go Next
The S&P 500 (SPY) enjoyed a second straight week in the plus column as the rally now has us closer to the all time highs than the previous lows. This is helping thaw investor sentiment with visions of more upside to come. However, before we read a eulogy for the correction, and get back to gung ho bullish, we do need to ponder some of the negatives that are still abounding. Meaning to explore the reasons that some well respected investors are concerned that stagflation and/or a recession are in our future which obviously would not be a positive for stock prices. That is the mission of this week’s commentary to help us plot our path forward. Read on below for more…
5 Signs of a NEW Stock Market Bubble
Value investors are pounding the table that the stock market (SPY) is already in bubble territory not unlike 1999. Indeed they are right about the lofty valuation levels. But they are wrong that it’s time to get ready for the next bear market to emerge even with rising inflation…even with Russia/Ukraine crisis. Check out Steve Reitmeister’s game plan to ride the bubble up and then parachute out at the right time. Read on for more...
Is a Recession Coming?
More and more economists and respected market commentators are coming forward talking about fears of a looming recession. And yes, recessions and bear markets go hand in hand. Let’s discuss the odds of recession, what this means for the stock market (SPY) and how this should affect your trading strategy at this time. Read on below for more…
Could the Worst of the Stock Market Correction Be Behind Us?
The S&P 500 (SPY) has bounced an impressive +7.2% over the last four sessions. That certainly raises some eyebrows about the possibility that this correction may be over. Whereas we all want it to be true, there is still reason for a dose of caution before giving a eulogy for this correction. We will talk more about the current state of the market, and where we likely head next in this edition of the POWR Value commentary. Read on below for more…
REVISED: 2022 Stock Market Outlook
Bulls and Bears alike need to take a step back and assess where things stand with the stock market (SPY). On the one hand high inflation, hawkish Fed and the Russia/Ukraine crisis are casting a dark cloud over the market. On the other hand, there is still many reasons to believe that this is just a temporary detour before the bull market gets back on track. To help explore these conflicting idea, 40 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister has put together a timely new presentation: “REVISED: 2022 Stock Market Outlook”. Read on for full details below plus link to see the presentation today...