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JPMorgan's top strategist Marko Kolanovic.
  •  Investors should avoid US stocks for the next six months, according to JPMorgan's top strategist.
  • "Things have to get worse before they can get better," Marko Kolanovic said Tuesday.
  • The strategist expects the S&P 500 to fall 10% ā€“ or even more ā€“ in the first half of this year.

Investors should stay away from US stocks for the next six months, as the threat of a recession and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes are still likely to weigh on equities, according to JPMorgan's top strategist.

Marko Kolanovic said Tuesday he is now "outright negative" on the S&P 500 ā€“ and he expects the index to fall 10% or more until it's reached its bottom for the year, despite its recent rally.