Change: For the Better |
Written by Rob Goldman |
Well, last night Republicans beat the Democrats like the Globetrotters beat the Generals on national and localized levels and Wall Street is cheering. In this abridged and special edition of The Goldman Guide, we predict the impact of this event on the market and specific sectors (including marijuana). Hint: There is a correlation between stocks and Cialis. CHANGE AGAIN, SIX YEARS LATERMidterm elections are in the books and Americans overwhelmingly voted for change, much like they did six years ago when they voted in Barack Obama as President. This time around, however, disdain for our leader, who was called King Putt for his penchant for living on the golf course, was felt on a national and localized level. Not only do the Republicans control the House and the Senate, but so many blue states turned red in state and local elections (such as my home state of Maryland) that some are calling this event a referendum on ideology and the strong disagreement with the direction in which the country is headed. While that may be true to a degree, we will leave it to the pundits to define this dramatic shift. Instead, we will define it from the investment perspective since it will have a clear impact on stocks, going forward. Here are the top 5 things you need to know about how stocks will perform: 1. Wall Street is happy. Wall Street leaders spent a lot of money on this election—-mainly supporting Republican causes and races. A reduction in regulations, lower taxes, less onerous financial oversight, and related issues were just too much to bear. 2. The Next 12-18 Months Could Be Big for Stocks. According to the Stock Trader's Almanac, stocks make big moves to the upside after midterm elections and in the fifth year of decades, stocks tend to overwhelmingly enjoy their greatest performance with few down years. 3. The Marijuana Lobby is Smoking. Oregon, Washington DC and Alaska join Colorado and Washington as the next states to legalize pot on a recreational basis while a similar bill was defeated in Florida. These 3 states were no surprise and the Florida loss is a tough one and illustrates this segment has major legs but has to be played tactically. How Will The Market React?4. Don't Expect Compromises. This is not the Clinton Presidency. We do not expect much to change policy-wise over the next two years as gridlock will likely rule the day, which is not necessarily a good thing. Executive orders and backlash will be the norm, again, from both sides. That could mean real and consistent volatility returns. 5. Buy These Sectors. Defense, health care, financials, and tech. ETFs are a great way to play these segments. Once oil stabilizes in 2015, that will be a good sector in which to invest as well. Since the summer, we have had two major contractions, which we thought would lead to corrections only to set the table for a big post-election, year-end run. The smart money must have sensed this election event early since stocks roared back from the mid-October lows. Admittedly, the Halloween Indicator came two weeks early than we thought but its effect going forward is clear. With few exceptions, it is as if the market has collectively taken one gigantic Viagra or Cialis— meaning stocks will be generally vertical for an extended period of time. Of course if the market remains this way for more than four months, see your financial advisor or take some money off the table. Launched in May 2010, The Goldman Guide is a free weekly publication of Goldman Small Cap Research and is written by Founder Rob Goldman with contributions from the GSCR contributor team. 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