This Renewed Rally is (Still) Anything But Balanced

There's no denying the market rebound that took shape last week has been fun, carrying lots of portfolio values to new highs. Just know, however, that only a small number of stocks are doing most of the heavy lifting. Indeed, if it weren't for the FANG stocks, investors might not be celebrating at all. The graphic below tells the tale,...

This is ‘the biggest issue for small caps’ as the group outperforms, trader says

By Lizzy Gurdus, CNBC Small caps are playing catch-up. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), which tracks the small-cap-heavy Russell 2000 index, is handily outperforming the S&P 500 this week, climbing over 4% week versus the S&P’s roughly 3.5% gain. After years of underperformance by the index, the move is notably bullish for the group, especially if fears around the...

This is ‘the biggest issue for small caps’ as the group outperforms, trader says

By Lizzy Gurdus, CNBC Small caps are playing catch-up. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), which tracks the small-cap-heavy Russell 2000 index, is handily outperforming the S&P 500 this week, climbing over 4% week versus the S&P’s roughly 3.5% gain. After years of underperformance by the index, the move is notably bullish for the group, especially if fears around the...

Broad Market Sector Rotation Starts In 60+ Days – Part I

We have been writing about the strong potential for a deeper market rotation in the US and global markets for well over 60+ days.  In fact, our researchers predicted an August 2019 breakdown date based on Super-Cycle patterns that, eventually, pushed into 2020 as the US/China trade negotiations and other global news kept global markets in a low volatility bullish...

Broad Market Sector Rotation Starts In 60+ Days – Part I

We have been writing about the strong potential for a deeper market rotation in the US and global markets for well over 60+ days.  In fact, our researchers predicted an August 2019 breakdown date based on Super-Cycle patterns that, eventually, pushed into 2020 as the US/China trade negotiations and other global news kept global markets in a low volatility bullish...
Following up on an exciting article we shared with friends and followers on January 17, 2020, it appears ERY has reached the first stage for profit taking with a fairly strong potential we may see this rally continue even higher.  Please review the following repost of our original research and analysis of ERY back in early January. January 17, 2020:...

Inverse Energy ETF AT Breakout Level – Could Rally Further

Following up on an exciting article we shared with friends and followers on January 17, 2020, it appears ERY has reached the first stage for profit taking with a fairly strong potential we may see this rally continue even higher.  Please review the following repost of our original research and analysis of ERY back in early January. January 17, 2020:...

Weekly Market Outlook – A Valiant Effort, But the Bulls Ended Up Flinching

After a rough start to the trading week it looked as if the bulls were willing to regroup and start hammering out the next leg of the bigger-picture rally. Once that bearish gap was closed though, the bears dug in again. The coronavirus and drama in Washington D.C. got the blame, but it looked like this was set to happen...

Weekly Market Outlook – A Valiant Effort, But the Bulls Ended Up Flinching

After a rough start to the trading week it looked as if the bulls were willing to regroup and start hammering out the next leg of the bigger-picture rally. Once that bearish gap was closed though, the bears dug in again. The coronavirus and drama in Washington D.C. got the blame, but it looked like this was set to happen...

Option Greek Lesson: Managing the Vega, Gamma Tradeoff With an If-Then Matrix

We recently explored the ins and outs of two mostly ignored options Greeks. While most traders understand and even consider delta and theta, vega and gamma tend to be a bit too esoteric to bother studying. And, it's absolutely possible to be a successful options trader without ever thinking about these latter two Greeks. For option trading fans that want...
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