After the heavy-volume, bearish reversal on March 8 for the Nasdaq, Nasdasq 100 (QQQ), semiconductors, and most of the Technology sector, we had some downside follow-through for the first time since this monster rally started in October 2023. The QQQs and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) have lost their 21-day exponential moving averages (EMAs) by a minor amount. Still, for more than four months, the 21-day EMA has been quickly recaptured whenever this happened.

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The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.

Stocks fell on Wednesday morning amid uncertainty about the outcome of the midterm elections, as the Republicans' 'red wave' in Congress failed to materialize. Disney shares dropped nearly 12% after the company reported disappointing fiscal 4Q earnings, driven in part by sharp losses in its video streaming services. The Dow fell 0.8%, the S&P 0.8%, and the Nasdaq 1.1%. Crude oil fell more than 2% to $87 per barrel, while gold traded at $1716 per ounce.

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Stocks have struggled in 2022, but insider-sentiment readings from Vickers Stock Research have not at any time suggested a full-on dash to the exits is in order. In general, insiders have bought the dips.

While the stock market is still in a downtrend, the S&P 500 is near its intraday low from the initial decline on January 24, when it hit 4,223 and bounced sharply. To get a real flush in market breadth and the extremely bearish sentiment, we need to have a consistent move lower for more than a few days or a very large single-day move lower.

Vickers Stock Research, a subsidiary of Argus Research Group, tracks and analyzes insider-trading and institutional-ownership trends. Form 13-Fs are due 45 days after the end of calendar quarters, and have now come in from 4Q21. We review the 13Fs of the major activist investors, including Carl Icahn, Trian Fund Management, Jana Partners, and ValueAct Holdings, among others. Activist investing has evolved in recent years and is now less about generating a short-term return on an underpriced stock and more about achieving long-term returns through an active management/investor partnership. Here are some recent new purchases and key holdings of Activist investors, according to Vickers.

The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.

What happened to the September sell-off? A month ago, the S&P 500 was in the process of falling off all-time highs (ATHs) set early in September. From the ATH of 4,537 on 9/2/21, the '500' fell to the 4,350s on 9/21/21; staged what would be a failed rally to just under 4,450 on 9/24/21; and then made twin lows right around 4,300 on 9/30/21 and 10/4/21.

Stocks edged higher on Thursday morning following new weekly employment data. The Labor Department said that first-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell to 310,000 for the week ended September 4, down from 345,000 a week earlier and below the consensus forecast of 335,000. Continuing claims fell to 2.783 million, down from 2.805 million a week earlier but slightly above consensus. The Dow rose 0.2%, the S&P 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 0.3%. Crude oil rose slightly to nearly $70 per barrel, while gold traded near $1790 per ounce.

Stocks continued their overall strong trend in the April 16 week, which saw the launch of the biggest crypto exchange (Coinbase) and finished with modest but across-the-board gains. Also notable in that week was the resurgence in growth sectors that had previously taken a back seat to cyclical and defensive areas of the market.

Vickers Stock Research, a subsidiary of Argus Research Group, tracks and analyzes insider trading and institutional ownership trends. Form 13-Fs are due 45 days after the end of calendar quarters, and are now coming in from 4Q20. We review the 13Fs of the major activist investors, including Carl Icahn, Trian Fund Management, Jana Partners, and ValueAct Holdings, among others. Activist investing has evolved and is now less about generating a short-term return on an underpriced stock and more about achieving long-term returns through an active management/investor partnership. Here are some recent new purchases and key holdings of activist investors, according to Vickers.

In 1849, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote, 'The more things change, the more they stay the same.' Now, over 170 years later, his prophetic statement aligns perfectly with stock-market sentiment.

In the past few weeks, the S&P 500 has drifted down from its October closing high of 3,534 on 10/12/20, hit an end-of-day low of 3,427 on 10/19/20, and worked back up to 3,465 at the close on October 23. The market is down about 2% from that mid-October high but still up 3% for the month, coming off September's 4% decline.

Stocks fell on Tuesday morning as investors weighed another round of earnings reports and prospects for a new coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill. Among other measures, the Republican proposal calls for a sharp cut in extra employment benefits to $200 per week, while Democrats are seeking to preserve the current benefit of $600 per week. The extra benefit will run out at the end of this month. On the earnings front, McDonald's shares fell 2% after the company reported sharply lower 2Q revenue and earnings, while 3M dropped 5% after it missed 2Q consensus estimates and did not reinstate its full-year guidance. The Dow fell 0.4%, the S&P 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 0.3%. Crude oil traded near $41 per barrel, while gold rose $15 to $1946 per ounce.

Stocks fell on Tuesday morning as investors weighed another round of earnings reports and prospects for a new coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill. Among other measures, the Republican proposal calls for a sharp cut in extra employment benefits to $200 per week, while Democrats are seeking to preserve the current benefit of $600 per week. The extra benefit will run out at the end of this month. On the earnings front, McDonald's shares fell 2% after the company reported sharply lower 2Q revenue and earnings, while 3M dropped 5% after it missed 2Q consensus estimates and did not reinstate its full-year guidance. The Dow fell 0.4%, the S&P 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 0.3%. Crude oil traded near $41 per barrel, while gold rose $15 to $1946 per ounce.

The major market indices are having a strong second quarter, with gains for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite ranging from 18%-30%. Growth stocks are outperforming value, as the Russell 1000 Growth Index is up 28% compared to the Russell 1000 Growth Index's gain of 13%. Small-caps have outperformed, with the Russell 2000 rising approximately 25%. Industrialized international stocks underperformed domestic stocks, as the EAFE Index increased 15% while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index advanced a stronger 20%. Within the Argus Universe, the Top 5 and Bottom 5 performers were as follows.

The major market indices are having a strong second quarter, with gains for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite ranging from 18%-30%. Growth stocks are outperforming value, as the Russell 1000 Growth Index is up 28% compared to the Russell 1000 Growth Index's gain of 13%. Small-caps have outperformed, with the Russell 2000 rising approximately 25%. Industrialized international stocks underperformed domestic stocks, as the EAFE Index increased 15% while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index advanced a stronger 20%. Within the Argus Universe, the Top 5 and Bottom 5 performers were as follows.

This pick list highlights constituents of the Morningstar US Mid Cap Index that we believe offer investors the best risk-adjusted return prospects. The market capitalization range for U.S. mid-caps typically falls between $1 billion and $8 billion and represents 20% of the total capitalization of the U.S. equity market.

This pick list highlights constituents of the Morningstar US Mid Cap Index that we believe offer investors the best risk-adjusted return prospects. The market capitalization range for U.S. mid-caps typically falls between $1 billion and $8 billion and represents 20% of the total capitalization of the U.S. equity market.

Stocks fell on Thursday, reversing some of Wednesday's gains amid weak employment and consumer spending data. First-time unemployment benefit claims fell from the prior week, but still totaled 3.839 million - bringing the six-week total to more than 30 million. Consumer spending also plunged a record 7.5% in March, greater than the consensus call for a 5.0% decline. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve expanded its 'Main Street' lending program to help medium-sized businesses. The Dow fell 1.17%, the S&P 0.92%, and the Nasdaq 0.28%. Crude oil rose to nearly $19 per barrel, while gold fell $18 to $1695 per ounce.

Stocks fell on Thursday, reversing some of Wednesday's gains amid weak employment and consumer spending data. First-time unemployment benefit claims fell from the prior week, but still totaled 3.839 million - bringing the six-week total to more than 30 million. Consumer spending also plunged a record 7.5% in March, greater than the consensus call for a 5.0% decline. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve expanded its 'Main Street' lending program to help medium-sized businesses. The Dow fell 1.17%, the S&P 0.92%, and the Nasdaq 0.28%. Crude oil rose to nearly $19 per barrel, while gold fell $18 to $1695 per ounce.