2015 Charts Of The Year
This post originally appeared as the J.Lyons Fund Management, Inc. December 2015 Newsletter at jlfmi.com. As we wrap up 2015, we again pause to reflect on…
S&P 500 Higher In 2015 While Most Stocks Suck Wind
While the major averages managed to hold up OK for 2015, most stocks had a tough year. (1/1/2016 edit: Due to the decline on December…
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly From 2015
A brief sampling of the best, worst and toughest financial markets of 2015. Like any year, 2015 had its share of good markets (mainly stocks…
Internet Stocks Demonstrating the ABC’s Of Relative Strength
Internet stocks, which have demonstrated relative strength throughout 2015, are continuing their strength into year-end. If you “google” the term relative strength, you’ll come across a…
5 Most Viewed Posts (& Charts) Of 2015
These were the posts, and accompanying charts, that readers clicked on most in 2015. As we wrap up 2015, we are looking back at the…
In Investing, Counter-intuitive Is The “Preferred” Way
Contrary to the prevailing wisdom, preferred stocks have excelled since the Fed’s rate hike. While listed as stocks, “preferred” shares are a hybrid between stocks…
140 Year Old Stock Streak In Jeopardy
The U.S. stock market has not been lower for any year ending in a “5″ since 1875…that streak is in jeopardy. Just a fun one today:…
Another Major Commodity Index Drops To 2009 Lows
Like the CRB before it, the S&P GSCI Index has dropped all the way back to its 2009 lows; will it find support there? Another…
Key Global Equity Index Back On The Precipice
An index that tracks the world’s largest stocks is testing its post-2009 uptrend…again. The “markets move at random” crowd generally has a difficult time with our…
“Smart Money” Options Indicator Has Never Been More Bearish
For the first time ever, S&P 100 traders are holding more than 3 put options for every call. Most of the sentiment and position metrics…