{"id":18437,"date":"2019-06-20T07:34:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T07:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/?p=18437"},"modified":"2019-06-22T01:16:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T01:16:28","slug":"not-a-good-time-to-invest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/20\/not-a-good-time-to-invest\/","title":{"rendered":"A good time to be cautious"},"content":{"rendered":"

Markets are buoyant with the S&P 500 headed for another test of its all-time high at 2950. Bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow warns of secondary selling pressure but the overall technical outlook looks promising.<\/p>\n

\"S&P<\/p>\n

So why should it not be a good time to invest in stocks?<\/p>\n

First, the yield curve warns of a recession in the next 6 to 18 months. The 10-year Treasury yield is below the yield on 3-month T-bills, indicating a negative yield curve. This is our most reliable recession signal, with 100% accuracy since the early 1960s.<\/p>\n

\"Yield<\/p>\n

Annual jobs growth has declined since January. Further declines in the next few months would further strengthen the recession warning.<\/p>\n

\"Annual<\/p>\n

Small cap stocks in the Russell 2000 lag well behind the S&P 500, indicating that investors are de-risking.<\/p>\n

\"Russell<\/p>\n

Cyclical sectors like Automobiles & Components also offer an early warning, anticipating slower consumer spending on durables such as housing, clothing and automobiles.<\/p>\n

\"S&P<\/p>\n

Lastly, the historic Price-Earnings ratio is above 20 (PE and PEmax are equal at present), indicating stocks are over-priced.<\/p>\n

\"S&P<\/p>\n

It’s a good time to be cautious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Markets are buoyant with the S&P 500 headed for another test of its all-time high at 2950. Bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow warns of secondary selling pressure but the overall technical outlook looks promising. So why should it not be a good time to invest in stocks? First, the yield curve warns of a … <\/p>\n

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