Outlook
2019 continues its V-shaped recovery from the painful end to 2018. U.S. markets had another especially good month, leading to much head-scratching about how far the divergence can go.
Further, volatility has been eerily low the past few weeks, and I think the market is in a strange holding pattern, as technical indicators, earnings reports, and political/trade matters need to be resolved before a short-term direction will be determined. Of course, sideways action is fine for a high-yielding portfolio, as it pays handsomely to be patient. That is, as long as your dividends don’t