Stock market runs faster than the economy by about 6 months, unless it is a sudden event like a "black swan" incident.
Here are some signs of a storm.
The 10-year US Treasury bond yield exceeds 3%, higher than the weekly interest rate of listed companies.
The 10-year US Treasury bond yield is lower than the 2-year US Treasury bond yield, exhibiting an interest rate inversion.
The average PE of the stock market has exceeded 40 times, indicating that many stocks are overvalued.
The trading volume of the stock market is increasing.
Everyone is in high spirits, showing off in the stock market makes it easy to make money, a major correction is not far away.
The index continues to hit new highs, many stocks take turns performing, constantly introducing different themes, causing stocks in the sectors to rise.
When several of the above signs appear, it is necessary to consider preparing for a rainy day, waiting for the arrival of a bear market, and being greedy when others panic.
According to historical data analysis, the stock market cycle is approximately around 10 years.
When newly built houses are not attracting buyers and a large number of auction houses emerge in the market, this phenomenon indicates that ordinary people cannot afford loans, suggesting an economic downturn is imminent. If the economy does poorly, the stock market will also be negatively affected.

Gold prices hit new milestones last week, reaching a fresh record high of $2,600 on Friday. Expectations of further interest rate cuts bolstered the appeal of bullion, but that is not the only reason.
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Free Cash Flow is more important than EPS.
Avoid companies with one-time contracts unless they can secure recurring orders from the same customers.
🤩 Growth stocks in adolescence generally come from rapidly growing small and medium-sized enterprises, but these companies distribute less dividends.
🤑 Mature companies in middle age transition from rapid growth to stable profitability, typically distributing high dividends as blue chip stocks.
Buy/sell stocks
Buy
🎯 Prepare > Identify 5-star companies worth investing in
🎯 Endure > Patiently wait for the desired stocks to drop to the lowest point
🎯 Be decisive > When adjusting close to the low point, act quickly, buy in 5 batches at different price points
Sell
🎯 Preparation> During the peak of the bull market or when the stock price exceeds intrinsic value
🎯 Endurance> Patience to wait for the best selling time
🎯 Ruthless> When the bull market is nearing its peak, act fast and sell all stocks in different batches at different price levels

Net cash companies have relatively low risks.
Except for finance and utilities, companies in other industries with net cash - debt have good free cash flow.
Having the right people, trustworthy management is important. It is best for the management's major shareholders to hold at least 20% of the shares.
It's best to concentrate investments in 5 high-quality companies, diversify across different industries, then diligently do the homework, track the status of the companies held, and decide whether to continue holding or sell.
The more successful the investor, the less trading they do.
Being burnt in the stock market often leads to overtrading, speculators staring at the quote table, unable to eat or sleep well. Frequent trading only brings mental stress, puts the body in a tense state, and harms health, for that little profit, why bother.
Value investors have plenty of time to engage in activities they enjoy, such as reading, exercising, and spending time with family and friends, while patiently waiting for their wealth to grow.
Short-term investors need to bear the pressure brought by fluctuations in stock prices, which can greatly harm their health.
✨Being able to buy is the apprentice, being able to sell is the master.✨
Long-term investment is not for a lifetime, but a long-term growth. Hold for a long time. When the stock market is overheated, the stock price rises too fast, with a PE ratio of more than 25, and the stock price is seriously overvalued, it's a good time to sell.
If the company's performance deteriorates and the next performance is not expected to improve, or if the performance does not grow QoQ / declines QoQ, it is necessary to sell off the shares.
Investing in dividend stocks is a conservative and safe option...