How to Invest in the Good News, Bad News Stock Market

Joseph Hogue

Joseph Hogue

March 12th, 2025

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How to invest when stocks keep going up then down? When the stock market can’t find a direction, you need a strategy! Get six FREE stocks worth up to $12,600 when you invest on Webull! Offer closes this week! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/webull Weekly stock market update every Monday before the market opens. All the stock market news, strategies and trends you need to start your week. I’ll show you the sector trends, what I’m watching for the week and the stocks that will highlight the week. 🤑 Get The Weekly Bow-Tie - my FREE weekly email newsletter sharing market updates, trends and the most important news! Market Updates for the Smart Investor! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/dailybowtie The stock market just can't seem to find a direction. Stocks in the S&P 500 are off the year's low by 6.2% but can't seem to break higher with confidence. We've gotten good news on the consumer side but bank CEOs continue to warn about the coming recession. Companies continue to lower profit expectations for the year yet also continue to beat those expectations. Second-quarter earnings could break us out of the tug-of-war in stocks but investors need to know how to invest in a volatile sideways market. It likely means more options hedging for risk and buying the few sectors holding up best. While a falling market will likely pull everyone down with it, there are some sectors beginning to offer attractive valuations. Energy stocks are trading at half their long-term PE ratio and many are cash flow profitable even with oil prices coming down lately. Stocks in the Financials and Materials sector are also trading at discounts to their 10-year average price-to-earnings ratio. The sectors still trading relatively expensive versus long-term PE averages include; Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Technology, Utilities and Healthcare. Besides sector strategies, investors may also want to consider some risk hedging with options over the next few months. Selling calls against your stocks is a good way to cash flow and reduce some risk, without the missed opportunity of have the stock called away if prices rise. You can also buy put options to lock-in a price on a specific stock or buy puts on the broader market index to hedge market risk. My Investing Recommendations 📈 Check out the stock simulator and Get FREE stocks worth up to $12000 when you open a Webull investing account with any deposit! 🤑 https://mystockmarketbasics.com/webull 📊 Download this Portfolio Tracker and Investing Spreadsheet! [Community Discount Code] https://mystockmarketbasics.com/spreadsheetdiscount Free Webinar – Discover how to create a personal investing plan and beat your goals in less than an hour! I’m revealing the Goals-Based Investing Strategy I developed working private wealth management in this free webinar. Reserve your spot now! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/free-investing-webinar ₿ Get up to $250 in free bitcoin when you open an account on BlockFi https://mystockmarketbasics.com/blockfi STOP losing money trading stocks! This workshop on technical analysis and stock trading will give you everything you need to trade like a pro! Make more profitable trades and make MORE money! Exclusive community discount - click to save 30% https://mystockmarketbasics.com/tradestockspro SUBSCRIBE to create the financial future you deserve with videos on beating debt, making more money and making your money work for you. https://mystockmarketbasics.com/LetsTalkMoney Joseph Hogue, CFA spent nearly a decade as an investment analyst for institutional firms and banks. He now helps people understand their financial lives through debt payoff strategies, investing and ways to save more money. He has appeared on Bloomberg and on sites like CNBC and Morningstar. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a veteran of the Marine Corps.
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