The market may react with a “sell the fact” scenario
The market may react with a “sell the fact” scenario: Tom Essaye Quoted in GuruFocus
Trade Uncertainty Looms Over S&P 500 Despite Recent Gains
Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research, noted that the Trump administration has significantly weakened the April 2 tariff statement, delaying implementation and exempting key import categories such as chips, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles. Although the market has recovered losses post “Liberation Day,” the S&P 500 is still down 3.9% for the year despite a nine-day rally, the longest since November 2004.
Essaye warns that when a trade agreement is finally announced, the market may react with a “sell the fact” scenario. Although trade tensions appear to be easing, new tariffs remain higher than January levels, posing growth headwinds.
Essaye suggests shifting to defensive sectors like utilities, consumer staples, and healthcare for risk mitigation. He also recommends diversified investments through the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) and favors low volatility funds like iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) and high-quality stock funds (QUAL).
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