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Summary
- The Fed has cut rates in time for the holidays, boosting market sentiment as the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies spurs a market rally.
- Markets have surged post-election, but opportunities to invest in value stocks remain available.
- Amid the growth and uncertainty, a strategic mix of stocks can help strike a balance and hedge against unpredictable market swings.
- With rate cuts poised to help buoy corporate growth and leave many value stocks trading at attractive discounts, Black Friday deals are bountiful.
- In the spirit of bargain-hunting, I have selected 5 Top Stocks using SA’s Quant Rating system.
- I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks, which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.
‘Trump Bump’
As Thanksgiving approaches, markets are serving up mixed signals.
The US dollar hit its highest level in one year last week as investors bullish on incoming President Donald Trump’s pro-growth economic agenda pushed major. I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks, which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.
Steven Cress is the Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. He previously founded and ran hedge fund and asset management company Cress Capital Management, and was the Head of International Business Development at Northern Trust. For the majority of his career, he ran a proprietary trading desk at Morgan Stanley. Steven created and manages the Quant Ratings and Dividend Ratings for stocks, REITs and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. He also leads Alpha Picks, which selects two attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them. Learn More about Alpha Picks and its performance.
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