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Apr 06 2022

A Tale Of Two CDs

  • Apr 6, 2022

Investors considering a position in the Consumer Discretionary sector need to be aware of what they are buying: a basket in which one-half consists of mature, modestly-valued consumer brands, while the other half is two mega caps with excellent growth profiles and high absolute valuations. It would be a mistake to view this sector as a homogeneous set of companies.

Feb 05 2022

Danger For Discretionary?

  • Feb 5, 2022

It’s been so long since investors have faced a serious Fed tightening episode that they may have forgotten a helpful rule of thumb: An initial hike in the fed funds rate is usually a good excuse to dump some Consumer Discretionary stocks. 

Sep 14 2020

Consumer Discretionary: Neither Fish Nor Fowl

  • Sep 14, 2020

The combination of rebounding economic activity and a surging (peaking?) enchantment with mega cap growth stocks is pressing investors to make an important tactical call: whether to take profits in some highfliers and shift assets to sectors with more cyclical exposure and better valuations.

Sep 04 2020

Research Preview: Not Your Parents’ “Discretionary”

  • Sep 4, 2020

The combination of rebounding economic activity and a surging enchantment with mega-cap growth stocks is pressing investors to make an important tactical call: whether or not to exit some highfliers and shift assets to sectors with more cyclical exposure.

Oct 05 2018

Rates Are Already Clobbering Consumer Stocks

  • Oct 5, 2018

“Three steps and a stumble” was the old rule of thumb for timing the impact of Fed tightening on the stock market.