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The stock market doesn't believe the president about prescription drugs.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
The current market environment is the best I've seen in 30+ years, driven by risk management, blending technical and quantitative analysis, and ignoring most headlines. XLV, the Healthcare Sector SPDR ETF, exemplifies the volatile, politically influenced market, making it a challenging yet opportunistic investment landscape. Traditional investment strategies are outdated; focus on price trends, sentiment, and short-term gains rather than long-term holds and fundamental metrics.
The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April 2025, a slowdown from the downwardly revised 185,000 in March, but significantly surpassing market expectations of 130,000.
Whether focusing on growth stocks, value stocks, or a mix, the goal is the same: find and invest in undervalued assets. This thread remains true when considering how to invest across the 11 different stock market sectors.
The latest financial data, and the lack of confidence from management through earnings so far, points to the growing possibility that the U.S. economy could fall into a recession. With that being said, you want your portfolio to be prepared to keep you from losing huge sums of money.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Healthcare stocks face new risks under Trump, despite their usual defensive reputation.
The Healthcare Sector, represented by XLV and VHT ETFs, offers a defensive investment option amid current market volatility and potential recession risks. Between these two funds, I prefer XLV even better. XLV has shown better performance in past market downturns - compared to both VHT and SP500 - with smaller worst-year losses and also worse drawdowns.
Investors should remain calm amid market volatility and consider buying during price dips, with 2025 expected to see more turbulence. Kenvue's strong brand portfolio and solid liquidity offer price stability and a 3.59% dividend yield, despite potential headwinds from tariffs and economic slowdown. Altria Group, with its 7% yield and Dividend King status, provides stability and potential upside during economic uncertainty, leveraging its pricing power and recession-proof products.