STOCKS, STRATEGIES
Alec Young
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About Alec
Alec Young is an experienced wall street investment strategist with over 17 years experience. Prior to joining MAPsignals, Mr. Young spent 11 years working in senior investment strategy roles at both S&P Global and Oppenheimer Funds. His top-down expertise extends across asset classes from equities to credit and alternatives. Mr. Young is regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, NY Times, Barron's, Bloomberg.com, USA Today and ETF Trends, among many others. He also often appears on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, PBS, CNN and Reuters, among many others. Mr. Young is a graduate of Grinnell College and has completed executive education programs at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School.
Alec's Articles
The epic volatility in 2025 is a great reminder of the importance of diversification. Adding gold to your portfolio gives you a smoother ride. I recommend trading it using an under-the-radar bullion ETF, SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM), writes Alec Young, contributor at MoneyFlows.
Alec Young
PRECIOUS METALS
Tickers: GLDM
Stocks have been cruising since October 2023. But trading is getting choppier as macro risks pile up. Every week seems fraught with fresh tape bombs. Before you decide to hit the exits, consider three things about uncertain times and rising volatility, writes Alec Young, contributor at MAPsignals.
Alec Young
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Tickers: SPX
The recent rotation into small and mid-cap (SMID) stocks still has plenty of room to run. Battered SMID stocks have lagged the mega-caps for years. But the times, they are a-changing, states Alec Young of MAPSignals.
Alec Young
STOCKS
Markets keep jumping. But the rising tide isn’t lifting all boats equally, states Alec Young of MAPSignals.
Alec Young
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS