I’ll never complain about a lack of panic again

Preface: Explaining our market timing models  We maintain several market timing models, each with differing time horizons. The "Ultimate Market Timing Model" is a long-term market timing model based on the research outlined in our post, Building the ultimate market timing model. This model tends to generate only a handful of signals each decade.   The Trend...

Wars are equity bullish, but there’s a catch…

Four weeks ago, I suggested that investors buy to the sound of cannons. Now that the cannons have sounded, is that still a good idea?   Yes, but there's a catch. A detailed list of past crises from Ed Clissold of Ned Davis Research reveals that stock prices usually rebound strongly after sudden shocks such...

Fearful, but not panicked

Preface: Explaining our market timing models  We maintain several market timing models, each with differing time horizons. The "Ultimate Market Timing Model" is a long-term market timing model based on the research outlined in our post, Building the ultimate market timing model. This model tends to generate only a handful of signals each decade.   The Trend...

Peak Fed tightening anxiety?

The past week saw rising anxiety about a flattening yield curve rise to a crescendo. The 2s10s spread narrowed to as low as 40 bps before recovering and ending the week at 46 bps. Coincidentally, the BoA Global Fund Manager Survey showed an overwhelming majority of respondents hold believe the yield curve will flatten.  ...