Three 90% Down Days in 2 weeks may signal brighter longer-term prospects…but not without heightened risk in the near-term. One theme coming out of our…
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Inverse ETF Hedging Near Record Levels
In recent weeks, we have discussed a number of data points indicating elevated levels of hedging in the equity market. This includes examples from the…
Small Cap Volatility Hitting Historic Lows
If it feels like the stock market hasn’t moved in a few days, you’re not imagining things. With the long weekend approaching, it seems as…
One Gauge Of Investor Sentiment Just Hit A 6-Year High
There’s no question that the general level of stock investor sentiment is at historically high levels at this time. However, I think it’s probably safe…
A Curious Spike In Inverse ETF Volume
One of our favorite new short-term sentiment gauges in recent years has been relative inverse ETF volume. This indicator measures the amount of volume traded…
Another “Less Than Meets The Eye” Rally In The Nasdaq?
For the second Friday in a row, the Nasdaq put in a rally that, under the surface, was not as impressive as its headline gain…
Could Stocks AND Bonds Be Topping?
There is always a small but vocal contingent of market pundits calling for a stock market top. In the past few years, there has been…
Bearish Fund Bets Hit All-Time Low
We have discussed measures of market sentiment on many occasion. These measures take the pulse of the collective mood on the part of a particular…
Traders Are Shunning Hedges Again
One of our favorite new indicators for gauging investor sentiment the past few years has been the level of volume in inverse equity ETF’s. To…
Tail Risk Indicator Back To Extreme Levels
2014 may well eventually be known for its buildup of various warning signs in the stock market. While the trigger that brings such warnings to…