One Time You Shouldn't Follow the Trend

There are a handful of sectors you should always keep an eye on... even if you're not invested in them. [Stansberry Research Logo] Delivering World-Class Financial Research Since 1999 [DailyWealth] One Time You Shouldn't Follow the Trend By Brett Eversole --------------------------------------------------------------- There are a handful of sectors you should always keep an eye on... even if you're not invested in them. That's because certain corners of the market expose the economy's inner workings. And when those areas struggle, it's often a sign of larger problems to come. Transportation stocks have long been one of these classic bellwethers. These stocks benefit when goods are moving around. But they're also the first to feel the pain when economic activity slows down. That's what we're seeing now. One of the main funds tracking the transportation sector recently hit a new 52-week low. Normally, we'd expect that to lead to further losses. But this is one time where you shouldn't stick with the trend... Instead of a downturn, we can expect outperformance from transportation stocks. Now, this comes with one caveat, which I'll cover... But history shows we can expect double-digit upside from here. Let me explain... --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Links: [Until Midnight Tonight, Claim a Free Year of Retirement Trader]( For the last 12 years, this simple, 94% accurate, crisis-proof strategy has been handing some Americans as much as $4,000 a month in "instant cash" payouts. But as Dr. David Eifrig explains, today's volatility is creating what could be the best moment ever to start using it. While others have paid thousands of dollars for access, [until midnight tonight, you can claim a FREE year right here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['A Gold Storm Is Coming']( The uptrend in gold is now here, says one top metals expert. 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The recent sell-off took less than two weeks and pushed shares to a new low. As trend-followers, that would normally be enough to keep us away from this sector. But after digging into the data, an entirely different outcome emerged... Unlike most corners of the market, transportation stocks have a history of outperforming after hitting a new 52-week low. I ran the numbers on IYT's underlying index. Its data goes back more than two decades. Here are the results... The transportation sector isn't "sexy"... But it's a consistent performer. These stocks have returned 9.4% in a typical year since the turn of the century. Buying after a new low offers even bigger upside, though. Similar setups have led to 12.6% gains in six months and a 13.1% gain in a year. That's solid outperformance when you'd least expect it. It's important to note one thing, though... Setups like this have only occurred seven other times. And while six of those extremes led to gains, one led to a negative return in 2007. In that case, transportation stocks fell 37% over the next year. If you remove that loss, the typical one-year gain is 25%. So we can expect transportation stocks to either do very well or very poorly from here... And a positive gain is the more probable outcome. Either way, a "boring" return isn't likely, based on history. I still recommend you wait on the trend before putting money to work. But that's my own preference in investing. History suggests this is one time you can ignore the trend. The new low isn't something to fear... Instead, it's setting up big gains. Good investing, Brett Eversole Further Reading "It's a great time to be invested... because the turnaround may be just around the corner," Sean Michael Cummings says. Ongoing market volatility has led to immense pessimism among investors. But history shows this environment could point to further gains... 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