Market Insight

Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

Protect Your Wealth During the Next Bear Market

Yesterday, the Dow fell nearly 300 points as continuing trade-war fears pushed investors toward traditional safe havens. As I write Tuesday, the markets are rallying…

Use the “Rubber Band” to Profit in a Bear Market

Understanding this won’t just protect your wealth from turmoil in the stock market. It will also allow you to profit in a bear market… as those around you get slaughtered.

Can the Growth in Alibaba Stock Continue Amid Geopolitical Whirlwinds?

Investors are far from convinced on Alibaba stock. In fact, the last earnings report – despite being solid – did very little for its market value.

The Investing No-Brainer

A huge demographic shift meets a cash-gushing investment vehicle In late May, we wrote a Digest that referenced "the biggest no-brainer investment idea of the next…

An Unlikely Victim of the Cannabis Craze

From marijuana to sports betting to autonomous vehicles, here's the latest on the trends that can make you life-changing gains.

Is Oil Ready to Rally Again?

Oil stock prices tend to bottom a few weeks before a major travel holiday like Labor Day, and then spike higher as that holiday approaches.

A Simple Pattern for a Volatile Market

One is the 50-day moving average. Longtime readers know the 50-day MA acts like a momentum gauge. When stocks are trading above the 50-day MA, that’s bullish. When they trade below it, that’s bearish.

Gold Experts See Price Going as High as $4,500

Gold shot past $1,500 per ounce last week and the Legacy Research inbox is packed with questions about what’s next.

How to Stop Worrying

Over the last few Sundays, we've been featuring essays from our CEO, Brian Hunt, detailing the power of investing in great businesses that pay solid…

How to Invest in Smart Cities

Over the coming decade, technological innovations are going to change our cities -- both in appearance and functionality. But this won't be possible without one…

Big Gains During S&P Volatility

Last Friday's Digest began like this ... Look at the chart below. I've whited-out the name of the underlying investment. Any guess as to what it is?…

This Week’s Most Important Lesson

If traders can learn anything from the action this week, it’s that the stock market’s rubber band just about always snaps back.

Marijuana’s Next 10X Product

Growth projections for the latest marijuana product point toward more gains to come for investors It's been a long day at work ... You fight…

90% of Portfolio Performance Comes Down to Diversification

It’s possible the 10-year-old bull market keeps going a while longer. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t crash-proof your portfolio now.

Storm Clouds Coming

One of the world's most successful investors sees the market changing. Here's what to do An average 15% gain for U.S. stocks over the next…

How to Trade the New Buy Signal

If you bought stocks on Monday with me, you should be looking to take profits on those positions near the end of this week – especially if the S&P rallies up to an obvious resistance level.

History Tells Us to Beware of a Steep Stock Plunge

Recessions and bear markets tend to go hand-in-hand. Here's what you can do to prepare for a bear market and how you can profit. As you’ll find out, there are plenty of ways to make money when a bear market strikes – from buying precious metals, to betting on bonds, to using options to profit from rebound rallies.

Markets Roil on Yuan Devaluation

China just upped trade war tensions. What to know, and what to do about it Yesterday marked the worst percentage drop of the entire year…

The U.S.-China Tariff War Just Became a Currency War

Following losses on Friday, stock markets around the world headed south again today. Stocks plunged in Asia and Europe overnight. And in the U.S. the S&P 500 plunged 3%, its worst single-day loss since December 2018.