The U.S. stock market has just gone through the worst quarter in history, and investors are eager to know what this could mean for the markets going forward. Unfortunately, nobody can consistently predict the market, and trying to make those kinds of predictions generally produces more harm than good.
On the other hand, some quantitative indicators can provide valuable information to evaluate risk appetite and to make investment decisions accordingly. By reading the price signals from consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks, we can gain key insights to manage portfolio risk in different environments.