Mutual Funds Weekly: Where This Bull Stock Market Stops, No One Knows

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This week’s digest offers strong, opposing views of the stock market’s health and direction. Contrarians would contend that rising skepticism in fact is bullish for stocks, and the time to worry is when everyone is convinced the market can only go one way. Naysayers, meanwhile, are convinced their day is coming soon.

Read one story about why a painful selloff isn’t in the cards, then pay attention to stories that raise warning signs about a downturn and help you prepare for it. You can decide which argument carries more weight. Plus, check out reasons why one economically sensitive market-sector seems poised for a breakout after years in the wilderness, and get familiar with an exchange-traded fund that might be a ticket to ride a market that’s likely to become increasingly momentum-driven.

— Jonathan Burton

INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS
Investors are way too greedy for a stock-market selloff to really take hold

As stocks rise, doubts and inhibitions fade, and we begin wanting and expecting higher returns.

Investors are way too greedy for a stock-market selloff to really take hold

Tempted to buy the market dips? You might not be after reading this dire prediction

Market dips have consistently delivered the goods to savvy traders over the course of this stubbornly bullish run. But that won’t last forever, according to a longtime bear John Hussman.

Tempted to buy the market dips? You might not be after reading this dire prediction

What you need to do now before the stock market’s inevitable tumble

Investors should be aware and prepared if they want to keep their gains, writes Michael Sincere.

What you need to do now before the stock market’s inevitable tumble

How to survive the stock market correction you know is coming

Investing in the best companies — and the worst — has been a winning strategy.

How to survive the stock market correction you know is coming

This top stock-timing model says the best days for the bull market are past

Value Line Investment Survey says stocks are more overvalued than anytime since 1969.

This top stock-timing model says the best days for the bull market are past

This is what investors should really be afraid of

Danger is everywhere, but the biggest threat is right in front of us.

This is what investors should really be afraid of

Goldman touts best commodity investing environment in a decade

Forecasts S&P GSCI return of more than 10% over next 12 months.

Goldman touts best commodity investing environment in a decade

This chart from Gundlach’s DoubleLine Capital says commodities are due to rally

Commodities look like they’re due for gains, while the U.S. stock market appears over-loved.

This chart from Gundlach’s DoubleLine Capital says commodities are due to rally

Blockchain ETFs try to cash in on cryptocurrency craze

Blockchain ETFs have significant overlap in top holdings.

Blockchain ETFs try to cash in on cryptocurrency craze

Bank of America’s CIO is wary of these stock sectors in 2018

Chris Hyzy, chief investment officer for Bank of America’s Global Wealth and Investment Management businesses, talks to MarketWatch about the equity sectors that could come under pressure in 2018.

Bank of America’s CIO is wary of these stock sectors in 2018

One ETF for a high-momentum market

Sharon French, head of Beta Solutions at Oppenheimer funds, explains factor investing, and what’s working now.

One ETF for a high-momentum market

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