Even Karl Marx Understood This Investing Truth

Many folks believe right now is a terrible time to invest. But I ask you... How is right now worse than almost any other time since humanity began? [Chaikin PowerFeed]( Even Karl Marx Understood This Investing Truth By Marc Gerstein, director of research, Chaikin Analytics Many folks believe right now is a terrible time to invest. But I ask you... How is right now worse than almost any other time since humanity began? Sure, political strife feels like it's out of control today. But when was it otherwise? If you long for the good ol' days, think about Alexander Hamilton and George Washington... Did you see the musical Hamilton? Did you have any idea how hated he was in his time? Back then, a lot of folks assumed he and Washington wanted to establish a monarchy here. Russia's attack on Ukraine is approaching a full calendar year. But war is a perennial phenomenon, too... Here in the U.S. alone, we've endured the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and more. And other global conflicts have caused elevated fear and uncertainty throughout history. Recessions still happen these days. But we've dealt with worse ones in the past. Crashes, panics, and depressions used to occur more regularly. And social safety nets didn't exist. So if you're waiting for a crisis-free time to pull the trigger and invest, that time will be... Never. However, as I'll explain today, one core investing truth transcends all of history's problems... Recommended Links: [I Found the Answer to Retirement]( A reader came forward with his unique story of how he retired early and worry-free WITHOUT stocks... thanks to ONE single idea that anyone can use. Now he sees 16%-plus annual returns with legal protections... and he NEVER has to worry about another market crash. Get the full story today, and [claim a holiday "bonus gift" that he secured on your behalf, right here](. [UPDATE: Market Meltdown 2023]( What happens in the coming weeks could make or absolutely break your retirement. That's what history has shown when stocks are falling, inflation is rising, the Fed is raising rates, and economic activity is slowing. But Dan Ferris recently stepped forward with an insanely simple solution to protect your wealth. [Full details here [important update]](. In short, owning productive assets always works. Even Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the authors of the Communist Manifesto, agreed with this truth. As they wrote roughly 175 years ago... The distinguishing feature of Communism is not the abolition of property generally, but the abolition of bourgeois property. Marx and Engels didn't want to do away with productive assets altogether. They simply took issue with who should own which assets. Now, this truth doesn't mean every day is better than yesterday. Like almost everything else in life, the business world ebbs and flows. But over the longer term, the "big picture" is good – and keeps getting better. In turn, the stock market has an inherent upward bias... It starts with population growth. More people means more activity (which we now label as "economic" activity). Next comes personal improvement. As we become smarter and healthier, we do more economic things. Living standards trend up over the long term. That started when humans first used caves to shelter from the elements. And if anything, we're accelerating this growth these days. Assets that make this growth happen produce profits. Earnings gains and rising gross domestic product are normal. Earnings declines and recessions are periodic exceptions. In other words... these tough times won't last forever. Ultimately, I believe the next bull market will parallel the 1980s in an interesting way... Back then, I was an analyst at investment-research company Value Line. One of my senior colleagues, Lucien Virgile, wrote a periodic column in our weekly Selection & Opinion newsletter called "Technologies of the Eighties." Virgile was a former engineer, so he had a lot of knowledge on these topics. Each article featured an emerging technology that he said would change the world. And eventually, the simple passage of time proved him correct about nearly everything. It wasn't just science fiction coming to life, either. The new technologies drove profitability of many newer and formerly no-name companies (like those in the semiconductor industry) and major portions of the stock market. Virgile passed away about a decade ago. But today, I try to imagine what he would write if he were still around to cover the "Technologies of the 2020s"... He would probably discuss gene editing and personalized medicine. He would likely write a lot about clean and sustainable energy. And he would cover other topics like the newest chips, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and advancements in space travel. Plus, it's only 2023. We don't even know what will become relevant as we approach 2030. The simple fact is... the next batch of productive assets are starting to bubble up today. Over time, owning these productive assets will work – just as this core truth has worked since humanity began. We just need to stop focusing on yesterday's productive assets. If we can do that, we'll get through this "terrible time to invest" once again. Good investing, Marc Gerstein Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors # Hld: Bullish Neutral Bearish Dow 30 -0.22% 8 21 1 S&P 500 -0.28% 112 273 112 Nasdaq -0.06% 20 58 22 Small Caps -0.31% 468 958 468 Bonds -1.11% — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks are . Major indexes are mixed. * * * * Top Movers Gainers [rating] TTWO +2.75% [rating] LVS +2.10% [rating] APA +1.68% [rating] HST +1.52% [rating] WYNN +1.49% Losers [rating] CRL -2.53% [rating] ETSY -2.36% [rating] ATO -2.11% [rating] TROW -2.04% [rating] CCI -2.00% * * * * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close No earnings reporting today. Earnings Surprises No significant Earnings Surprises in the Russell 3000. * * * * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Financial +0.74% Energy +0.47% Communication +0.40% Information Technology -0.13% Health Care -0.18% Discretionary -0.21% Industrials -0.24% Real Estate -0.40% Utilities -0.58% Staples -0.84% Materials -1.07% * * * * Industry Focus NYSE Technology Services 5 17 13 Over the past 6 months, the NYSE Technology subsector (XNTK) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -7.39%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Weak, with more Bearish than Bullish stocks. It is currently ranked #18 of 21 subsectors and has moved down 5 slots over the past week. Indicative Stocks [rating] RBLX Roblox Corporation [rating] SNAP Snap Inc. [rating] UBER Uber Technologies, I * * * * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, [click here](. You’re receiving this e-mail at {EMAIL}. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call [+1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.)](tel:18776976783), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized investment advice. © 2022 Chaikin Analytics, LLC. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited without written permission from Chaikin Analytics, LLC. 201 King Of Prussia Rd., Suite 650, Radnor, PA 19087. 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