Market Overview - The S&P 500 is close to setting a new all-time high, with a year-to-date increase of 11% and a 48% rise since the bull market began in 2022 [1] - Bull markets typically last around 36 months, while bear markets average about 15 months [1] Investment Strategy - Long-term investment is recommended as market downturns are unpredictable, and previous crashes have been followed by significant recoveries [2] Exact Sciences (EXAS) - Exact Sciences has seen a 33% decline in 2024 and is down 50% from its 52-week high, but analysts predict a stronger second half of the year [3][4] - The company leads in colon cancer testing with its Colorguard test, facing competition from Guardant Health's blood test, but the stool sample method remains less invasive [4] - Analysts have a consensus price target of 10, with a consensus target price of 5 due to market skepticism [7][8] - The company has strong financial health with 7.67 per share, implying a 56% upside [9]
Bull Market Blastoff: 3 Stocks Targeting 56% to 91% Returns