Is the Stock Market Rigged Like the Hunger Games?! Find Out How to Survive!

May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor (Or Maybe Just Diversify?)

Alright District investors Katniss Everdeen here reporting from… well not District 12 but the financial arena. Seems like even without President Snow we're facing some serious games. This time it's the stock market throwing a hissy fit after President Trump’s tariff policy. Brian Rehling from Wells Fargo Investment Institute suggests long term investors might be running to bonds like Gale runs to the woods but warns to watch your portfolio. As if we haven't seen enough fleeing!

Fixed Income: Your Personal Haymitch Abernathy?

Rehling claims fixed income is supposed to be our 'port in the storm.' Sounds like Haymitch offering advice after a heavy dose of… well you know. He says gains on the fixed income side smooth out the losses. Good to know something can because right now I'd rather be hunting than watching my stocks plummet.

Don't Be a Tribute: Avoid Late Entries (Into Bonds)

But here’s the catch: Rehling warns that it’s “a bit late in the game” to jump into high quality bonds since their prices have already soared. Basically we missed the train or in Hunger Games terms we didn't snag the best gear at the Cornucopia fast enough. He suggests reducing exposure to intermediate and long term bonds amid the uncertainty. Easier said than done when you're just trying to survive am I right?

Rebalancing: The Ultimate Mockingjay Strategy

His advice? Rebalance your portfolio! It's like Prim always said “Did you put your name in the reaping a bunch of times?” Well this is like doing the opposite. Sell some of that now expensive fixed income and buy equities. Rehling calls it 'buying low and selling high.' Sounds like something I wish I'd figured out before volunteering as tribute.

Dollar Cost Averaging: Slow and Steady Wins the Hunger Games

Rehling also suggests dollar cost averaging back into stocks. Translation: don't panic and make rash decisions. It's like trying to shoot a Gamemaker with one arrow while being chased by mutts – precision and patience people! Wells Fargo likes U.S. large and midcap equities that are high quality. They even reallocated from bonds to mid caps. Bold move Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

S&P 500 Target Cut: Even the Gamemakers Are Pessimistic

Wells Fargo expects the market volatility to continue and even slashed its S&P 500 year end target. It anticipates the 10 year Treasury yield will end the year lower than expected too. The bank blames it on “downshifting U.S. economic growth” and those dreaded tariffs. Apparently tariffs are the new Tracker Jackers – they sting and they keep coming back. So District investors stay sharp diversify and may the market be ever in your favor! And if all else fails remember what I always say: 'If we burn you burn with us!'