[U.S. Stocks] Economic measures and waiting for the presidential election results

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The US stock market takes a breather in mid-October.

In the past two weeks, it has fluctuated by less than 1% on a weekly basis.

In the previous article, we marked the market as entering an upturn,

but we are waiting for the results of the risk factors, namely whether large-scale economic measures will be enacted and the presidential election,

and observing the situation.

March 23: 2237 (Covid crash bottom)May 15: 2863July 31: 3271October 9: 3477October 23: 3465https://jp.investing.com/indices/us-spx-500-historical-dataWith rising US long-term interest rates, the financial sector rose. Some utilities and healthcare also rose. Individually, travel and resort-related stocks also rose.On the other hand, INTC, IBM, NFLX, and PM have declined as their results or guidance were below consensus. (Source: finviz.com)US stock holdingsSBI Securities account summary. (October 23 close)Since I sold all individual stocks for now, the unrealized gains have decreased.In cumulative realized losses and dividends, the net is still$3,400 negative.With the dollar around the mid-104-yen range, the won yen appreciated slightly, so I converted about 5 million yen into dollars.Stock holdings are about $63,000, and idle funds such as MMF are about $52,000, making the ratio 55:45.Stocks bought/soldBuy: PFF (0→100) VT (460→470)Sell: AAPL (20) BTI (70) MSFT (12) PYPL (14)I sold all four individual stocks. A modest profit-taking.Also, since PFF fell into the low $30s, I made new purchases in three installments.Regarding individual holdings, I plan to pick up stocks that have been oversold,such as FSLY, PM, NFLX, and KMB, while evaluating earnings and other factors.

With rising US long-term interest rates, the financial sector rose. Some utilities and healthcare also rose. Individually, travel and resort-related stocks also rose.

On the other hand, INTC, IBM, NFLX, and PM have declined as their results or guidance were below consensus. (Source: finviz.com)

In cumulative realized losses and dividends, the net is still$3,400 negative.

With the dollar around the mid-104-yen range, the won yen appreciated slightly, so I converted about 5 million yen into dollars.

Stock holdings are about $63,000, and idle funds such as MMF are about $52,000, making the ratio 55:45.

Stocks bought/sold

Buy: PFF (0→100) VT (460→470)

Sell: AAPL (20) BTI (70) MSFT (12) PYPL (14)

I sold all four individual stocks. A modest profit-taking.

Also, since PFF fell into the low $30s, I made new purchases in three installments.

Regarding individual holdings, I plan to pick up stocks that have been oversold,

such as FSLY, PM, NFLX, and KMB, while evaluating earnings and other factors.