Why We Could Face Volatile Market Ahead The U.S. economic indicators – be it jobs, inflation, home sales, or consumer sentiment – have been favorable for investors so far this year. This means that the gains in a few mega-cap stocks, including Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla and Meta Platforms led to the S&P 500 rally. Quality investing focuses on identifying companies with strong fundamentals, stable earnings, and durable competitive advantages.