Gritty “old economy” stocks are leading the market while Wall Street fears that Big Tech’s yearslong data center spending spree could end in an epic earnings letdown .
Meanwhile, after years of feeling the weight of stubbornly high inflation, consumer staples are suddenly making a resurgence. This year, the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) is up nearly 13% while the S&P 500 is barely positive.
My Green Zone Power Ratings system builds a composite score based on six primary factors: momentum, size, volatility, growth, value and quality. Each of these factors has been statistically proven to beat the market over time. But there is also an underlying logic as to why they beat the market.
It stands to reason that buying something for less than what it’s worth is a good way to make money!
That’s the gist of value investing… and it works. Even today, in a FOMO market where the only “risk” most investors seem to appreciate is the risk of missing out on the action.
Trump knows that the key to winning the midterm elections is doing something about the affordability crisis, particularly in healthcare. So, he’s squeezing the most obvious targets: health insurance and pharmaceutical companies.
With January come and gone, one trend is clear: Energy is leading the pack in 2026. The State Street Energy Select SPDR ETF finished last week as the top-performing sector again, up 3.8%. And in a year where the S&P 500 is barely positive, XLE is up over 14% through the end of January.
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