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
Investor Alert: Load Up on Small Cap Stocks!
Large caps time in the sun is now over and thus no shock that the S&P 500 (SPY) pulled back from recent highs. It is time for small caps to shine which was clear in their nearly 4% gain Thursday even as the Magnificent 7 was bathed in red. Why is this happening? What comes next? And what are the best stocks to own now? The answers to all that and more are shared in the commentary below...
Is it Time to Buy Small Cap Stocks?
The S&P 500 (SPY) making new record highs is the big headline these days. Unfortunately the small print tells you that the rest of the market is not coming along for the ride. However, Steve Reitmeister sees its time to flip the script and for small caps to finally take the lead. Why is that? When is that? And which are the best small caps? You will find the answers by reading on below...
Investor Alert: Should We Be Worried About Recession?
Even though the S&P 500 (SPY) is making new highs, there are signs the economy is slowing. In fact, it is possible we could slip into a recession if the Fed does not play its cards right. This creates an interesting cross roads for investors as recession typically results in bear market. Tune in below to Steve Reitmeister’s updated market outlook along with his plan to outperform in the weeks and months ahead. Read on for more...
Clues for Next Stock Breakout
It is abundantly clear that the main catalyst for the next big rally to push the S&P 500 (SPY) to new highs will be the cutting of rates by the Fed. And that is why the announcement of every major economic report says something about inflation…and the likelihood of that rate cut. So let’s review the upcoming economic calendar to prepare ourselves to trade the outcome effectively. Read on for more...
Stock Market Downside Risk Spelled Out
The S&P 500 (SPY) keeps making record highs...but there are cracks under the surface that are a bit more ominous. For example the fact that the small caps in the Russell 2000 are actually in negative territory on the year. That is NOT a sign of a healthy bully market. Steve Reitmeister shares his views on why this is...and what comes next including a preview of his top stock picks. Read on below for the full story...
Lessons Learned from My Father
In loving memory of my father Noel William Reitmeister 8/12/1938 to 6/19/24.
Is This REALLY a Bull Market?
The S&P 500 (SPY) keeps making record highs...but does that mean that market conditions are truly bullish? 44 year investment veteran shines a light on how hollow recent gains are as they are only accruing to a handful of stocks with most investors searching high and low for stock market gains. Read on for more...
Bullish or Bearish Stock Set Up?
The S&P 500 (SPY) record highs sounds pretty darn bullish on the surface. Yet as we dig below the surface there are some curious signals that point more Risk Off. This is especially true as we come into the next Fed meeting after a round of data that points to inflation still being too high...only further delaying the first rate cut. What does this all mean for stocks from here? Steve Reitmeister offers his latest views on the market outlook along with a preview of his top picks to stay on step ahead of the market. Read on for more...
Stock Alert: Breakout or Fake Out?
The S&P 500 (SPY) officially made new highs this week. Perhaps a reason to celebrate more gains on the way...or perhaps there are signs this move is hollow leading to more downside soon on the way. To help solve this riddle, 44 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares his views along with a trading plan and top picks to stay on the right side of the action. That is what Steve Reitmeister will cover in his latest commentary below. Read on for more...