Nov. 06, 2025 9:56 PM ETSPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY), DIA, QQQ, IVV, VOO, IWM, SPX, SP500, NDX, DJISPY, DIA, QQQ, IVV, VOO, IWM, SPX, SP500, NDX, DJIVictor DergunovInvesting Group LeaderCommentsSummaryMarkets are due for a near-term correction due to overextended technicals, exuberant valuations, and a more hawkish Federal Reserve.Despite short-term caution, I remain bullish on the U.S. economy and high-quality stocks for the intermediate and long term.I've increased cash positions, rotated out of overheated tech and speculative names, and shifted toward defensive sectors and undervalued opportunities.A five-step plan includes de-risking, raising cash, sector rotation, hedging, and limited use of inverse ETFs to capitalize on potential downside.Getty ImagesNo, it wasn't the release of Michael Burry's bearish Palantir (PLTR) and Nvidia (NVDA) bets that caused me to turn near term cautious on markets. Despite being bullish throughout 2025, and aggressively buying the AprilMore on my IG serviceAre You Getting The Returns You Want?Invest alongside the Financial Prophet's All-Weather Portfolio (2025 73% YTD return) and achieve optimal results in any market.The Daily Prophet Report provides crucial information before the opening bell rings each morning.Implement my Covered Call Dividend Plan and earn 50% on some of your investments.All-Weather Portfolio vs. The S&P 500Join The Financial Prophet And Become A Great Investor!Don't Hesitate! Take advantage of the 2-week free trial and receive this limited-time 10% discount with your subscription. Sign up now and start beating the market today! This article was written byVictor Dergunov53.5K FollowersHi, I’m Victor Dergunov, MBA, and I’ve been an active investor for over 20 years. My passion for investing started early, and I’ve spent two decades honing strategies that consistently deliver results. Whether it's tech giants like Apple and Tesla or opportunities in commodities and crypto, I provide diversified insights to help you succeed. Join me, and let’s take your investing to the next level.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of TSLA, BTC-USD, JOBY, ACHR, NLR, RKLB, RCAT, LAC, SNAP, S, MBLY, AMD, DELL either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.I am long a diversified portfolio with hedgesSeeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsRecommended For You