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About 22 years ago, I ate lunch with office colleagues who sang the same tune every day... They couldn't get enough of their favorite Internet stocks.

How I Beat the Dot-Com Bust By Marc Gerstein, director of research, Chaikin Analytics About 22 years ago, I ate lunch with office colleagues who sang the same tune every day... They couldn't get enough of their favorite Internet stocks. You see, it was the peak of the dot-com boom... It was a new job for me. I didn't want to act like a snob. So I sat silently and tried to avoid rolling my eyes. I even tried to come to terms with dot-com stocks in early 2000. I dabbled a bit in the space. But then, on March 20, 2000, Barron's published a major tome by columnist Jack Willoughby. He said that many dot-com firms were running out of cash – and that many probably wouldn't survive. My new colleagues thought Willoughby was a jerk. I remained silent. But immediately, I realized Willoughby was spot on. And fortunately, in an instant, I regained my sanity... 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Not surprisingly, a lot of boring, no-name companies popped out. Now, I wasn't making money hand over fist. But importantly, I never felt a sense of dread. I always felt comfortable with my portfolio, all things considered. My old brokerage account records are long lost. But the following chart supports my memory of value stocks serving me well... As you can see, the iShares Core S&P U.S. Value Fund (IUSV) beat the daylights out of the iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth Fund (IUSG) during the dot-com bust. And both exchange-traded funds left the more tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) in the dust... I must be clear... this strategy did not work during the 2008 bust. The market turmoil in 2008 involved a rare banking crisis that threatened the entire financial system. And investors simply headed for the exits in response. Everything collapsed back then. Fortunately, that's not where we are today... The next chart shows an overarching similarity between the dot-com bust and today. Things might be bad this year, but investors are still making distinctions. You can see it clearly on this final chart... Notice that I also added the iShares Select Dividend Fund (DVY) to this final chart. I discussed that exchange-traded fund last Wednesday as a "recession fortress." And I believe it would've made a similar showing in the dot-com bust if it had been around then. Folks, the takeaway is simple... Value stocks and dividends might seem boring. But going back to the basics is how I beat the dot-com bust from 2000 to 2003. And so far, it's working for me again. Consider this approach today. Good investing, Marc Gerstein Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 +2.07% 5 20 5 S&P 500 +1.90% 66 312 116 Nasdaq +1.66% 10 65 24 Small Caps +1.22% 209 1173 508 Bonds -1.64% Financial +3.25% 2 47 17 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks are more Bearish than Large Cap stocks. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers ROST +9.57% DE +7.04% SLB +6.54% TTWO +6.46% JPM +6.19% Losers EMBC -4.61% ADSK -4.13% CZR -3.71% AVGO -3.10% ETSY -2.90% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close AZO, BBY A, INTU RL No earnings reporting today. Earnings Surprises ZM Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Q1 $1.03 Beat by $0.15 HEI HEICO Corporation Q2 $0.63 Beat by $0.03 SKY Skyline Champion Corporation Q4 $1.51 Beat by $0.50 *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Financial +2.23% Materials +1.93% Utilities +1.33% Energy +1.28% Health Care +1.06% Communication +0.44% Real Estate +0.37% Information Technology -0.44% Industrials -1.89% Discretionary -5.08% Staples -6.65% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Health Care Services 13 47 6 Over the past 6 months, the Health Care Services subsector (XHS) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.04%. However, its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #6 of 21 subsectors and has moved down 1 slot over the past week. Top Stocks CI Cigna Corporation CNC Centene Corporation MCK McKesson Corporation *  *  *  * 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 diansastroxz.forex@blogger.com. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call +1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.), 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. 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