Yesterday’s action in the stock market has generated plenty of speculation regarding a possible bottom following the recent weakness. This stems from the reversal in…
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Small vs. Large Cap Quarterly Divergence Last Seen in 3Q 2007
The 3rd quarter produced yet another divergence among large and small cap stocks. While the large cap S&P 500 index gained 0.6%, the small cap…
Stocks Entering Best Stretch of Presidential Cycle…By Far
Most investors are likely familiar with the Presidential Cycle as it pertains to the stock market. It refers to the tendency of the stock market…
Stocks’ Roller-Coaster Week Has Negative Short-Term Implications
Last week, the S&P 500 registered a rare display of volatility. The week contained both the largest 2 up days in the past month and…
90% Down Volume Days Have Been Good Buy Signals…With One Catch
The concept of a 90% Down Day was introduced, or at least popularized, by Lowry’s Research a number of years ago. As I understand it,…
The Most Important Trendline In Equity Land: New Highs-New Lows The problem with trendlines is that they are usually subjective. Rarely are they cut-and-dry. And…
Rare Display Of Caution From Options Traders We have mentioned the International Securities Exchange Equity Call/Put Ratio a few times in this space (unlike most…
The Ugliest Chart In Equity Land: Small Cap Growth One great thing about markets is that at any given time you’ll find no shortage of…
V-Bottom Update: Current Cycle Still Following The Template On August 19, we noted that given the recent action in the stock market, “V-Bottoms” were still…
U.S. Households Are The Most Heavily Invested In Stocks Since 2000
From the Federal Reserve’s latest Z.1 Release (formerly, Flow Of Funds), we learn that in the 2nd quarter, household and nonprofit’s stock holdings rose from 34.2%…