The bounce off the recent lows appears to be a relief rally within an ongoing bear-market.
Liquidity conditions, rising rates and valuations suggest ~15% decline in $SPX before hitting *the* low.
It'll be interesting to see if beaten down growth stocks show relative strength.
The reason I've scaled into growth stocks is because they've already declined 50-80% and their valuations have become either cheap or fair; thus conceivable they might bottom before the indices.
In any event, my exposure is hedged via $ARKK short + am also short index futures.
If the indices decline (likely) and growth stocks get caught in the selling, my $ARKK short/hedge will defend my capital and my index futures shorts will generate profits.
If the indices and $ARKK rally, my stops will get hit with small losses and my portfolio will be long.
In investing, there is a time to be aggressive and there is a time for caution.
Given the abrupt end of QE, rate hikes + stretched valuations at the index level, this is a time for defence.
Bear-markets are deceptive with violent rallies which feel real but ultimately fail.
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After raising cash at start of Dec, am now done re-investing. Portfolio is hedged via $ARKK + net short via #RTY_F.
Secular growth stocks have already been murdered!
Most are down 50-75% from their ATHs and even $ARKK declined by 60% from its ATH and gave back all of its post-COVID gains (this, despite the fact that the underlying companies grew rapidly in 2020/2021).
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In January, $ARKK bottomed at $64 and then tested that low a few days later.
After the recent rally, current pullback has found support *above* last month's lows. Base formation seems to have begun and the crash is in the rear view mirror. This is time to scale in and buy fear.
Secular growth stocks showing strength, most consolidating above last month's lows.
They peaked before the indices, probable they'll also bottom out before the broad market.
After 50-80% declines between Nov-Jan, the crash is behind us. DCA over next 5-6 weeks should work.
The indices are still vulnerable to a final leg down which will likely also affect the growth stocks.
This is why weekly buying over the next 5-6 weeks is probably the safer option. As soon as the Fed backs away or gives clarity, these secular growth stocks will take off.
To those who are chirping, my message has been clear for weeks -
Growth stocks peaked before the indices, likely they'll bottom before the indices or at least start showing relative strength.
Broad market (which is still ~10% below ATH) remains vulnerable to a final flush.
January was tough for stocks and it was especially brutal for growth stocks!
Before the month-end rally, $ARKK was down ~30% from the start of the year and both $ACWI and $SPX were down ~10%. The rally over the past couple of trading sessions eased some pain...
Monetary policy is the horse, economy is the cart.
Liquidity moves the economy + financial markets in both directions. Monetary policy works with a lag and its effects become obvious several months later.
GDP and CPI are lagging indicators, they always look hot near the top.
The recent boom was created by the easiest liquidity conditions....ever!
The abrupt ending of QE and tightening by other central banks will bring about big economic slowdown in H1 '22.
Lots of carnage under the hood, many stocks weak...the indices are skating on thin ice.
Based on liquidity conditions and several leading economic indicators, it appears both economic activity and inflation will peak soon...
Thereafter, we are likely to get a swift contraction in risk assets and flight to safety (US$ and USTs).