Broad Market Survives Another Test…For Now
A key broad market index overcame an important hurdle, buying it more (though, perhaps limited) time and space. On September 29, we penned a not…
Corporate Junk-It
In the midst of the recent correction in stocks, investors also saw fit to shun corporate bonds – a combination normally associated with more extensive…
My401kPro: November Update!
My401kPro’s November update is in. Check out the Commentary, current Equity Allocation and your Fund Rankings http://www.My401kPro.com
Lack Of Participation Could Become Weighty Issue For Stock Rally
Participation among all stocks in the recent stock rally, as measured by an equal-weight index, has been relatively weak – as it has been since…
“Just Remember…To Come Back In November”?
The flip side of “sell in May and go away” doesn’t get as much attention, but the historically best 6-month stretch of the year for stocks…
No Silver Lining As Smart Money Heavily Short This Precious Metal
Commercial Hedgers are at their largest net short position in silver futures in over 7 years. We take a break today (though, it may be…
Relatively Few Big Stocks Bearing Weight Of This Rally
The “equal-weight” S&P 500 has dropped to near 3-year lows versus the cap-weighted version. Previous such events under similar conditions occurred at inauspicious times. Continuing with…
Use Discretion When Picking Consumer Stocks
A popular consumer discretionary ETF became one of the few major funds to return to all-time high territory yesterday. But are a few of the…
Is The Small-Cap Under-Performance A Big Deal?
After the initial pop off the September low, small-cap stocks have significantly under-performed their larger peers – is that trend as troublesome as some are…
Boring Staples Sector First To The New High Finish Line
It may not be the flashiest sector, but consumer staples stocks are the first to score a new high following the recent decline. While the…