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We Could See 17% Gains as This Sector RecoversBy
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Markets overreact...
It's a not-so-fun fact about investing... Stocks often soar further than is reasonable on good news, and they fall further than imaginable when news is bad.
But this fact has a positive side. You can profit from these overreactions. They often lead to major opportunities.
That's exactly what's happening, right now, in a specific area of the U.S. market.
Hurricane season sent property and casualty ("P&C") insurance companies plummeting. But history says the market is overreacting... And the reversal could mean gains of 17% over the next year.
Let me explain...
Last month, Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston. Earlier this month, Hurricane Irma devastated many parts of Florida – including where I call home. Hurricane Maria followed, doing awful damage to Puerto Rico.
The real harm inflicted on the people in these areas is the obvious tragedy of these storms. But hurricanes cause massive economic damage as well.
These days, a major storm can easily cost tens of billions of dollars. And who pays the bill?
Much of the loss falls on P&C insurers... And the sector absolutely tanked in the wake of these storms, which we can see in the PowerShares KBW Property & Casualty Insurance Fund (KBWP). Take a look...
 The sector fell double digits in just a few weeks. But the reversal has already started, and history says big gains are likely from here. You see, P&C insurers hit oversold levels based on their relative strength index ("RSI").
The RSI measures an investment's recent gains and losses. It signals when something is either overbought or oversold... which means a reversal is likely.
The P&C insurance sector hit an RSI of 22 earlier this month. That signals extremely oversold conditions... And it means big gains are likely to follow.
The table below shows what similar oversold levels have led to in the past, going back to 1989. Take a look...
P&C insurers tend to soar after hitting oversold levels like we saw recently. Similar RSI levels have led to 9% gains in three months, 12% gains in six months, and 17% gains over the following year. It's not unusual for P&C insurers to sell off after a major storm. But if the selling is overdone, it presents an opportunity to buy.
The sector is already recovering. It's up more than 7% since early September. But history says that's just the beginning.
These storms are devastating for our communities. But the financial markets are overreacting, based on history.
We could see a sustained rally from here. That recovery could result in double-digit gains over the next year... And shares of KBWP are a simple way to make the trade.
Good investing,
Brett Eversole
Further Reading:
This year's violent hurricanes have caused economic destruction that goes beyond the insurance sector. The short-term effects are already rippling through the energy markets – with more changes ahead. Learn more here: How Hurricane Harvey Is Impacting This Critical Sector.
The stock market is prone to overreactions. And when stock investors are wrong about the long-term picture, you can find chances to double your money on companies in the "scrap heap." Read more here: What the 'Smart Money' Knows... And the Stock Market Doesn't.
Market NotesA 'GLOBAL ELITE' POWERHOUSE BEATS EXPECTATIONS Today's chart highlights a major player in its sector...
Regular readers know we like investing in industry leaders that dominate their markets. Porter Stansberry and his team have dubbed these businesses the "Global Elite" – financial powerhouses that sell indispensable products. We can see this idea at work today with shares of agricultural titan Monsanto (MON)...
We last checked in on Monsanto in April. This $53 billion company sells farming products like seeds, herbicides, and digital agricultural tools. It was one of the first companies to develop genetically modified organisms ("GMOs"), and its seeds are crucial to farmers strapped for water and nutrients. Recently, Monsanto reported better-than-expected profits for the third quarter... Soybean sales soared 29% to $896 million, boosting the company's impressive results.
Porter recommended the stock to his Stansberry's Investment Advisory readers in December 2015. Back then, shares were cheap. Today, his subscribers are up 28%... And as you can see in the chart below, the stock is trading at fresh two-year highs. Congratulations to Porter on another great call!
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