Tariff Man Returns

Mid-week market update: Investors have seen this movie before, which I described as a Trump collar. As the accompanying chart of the trade war factor, Trump shown a pain point at which the market anxiety, as measured by the VIX and MOVE Index, rises enough that he moderates his course on tariff belligerence. As market anxiety...

Should You Embrace the Melt-up?

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...

Broadening Breadth?

Mid-week market update: I suggested on the weekend that the animal spirits were back. Indeed, the market may be undergoing a broadening in breadth and leadership. NASDAQ 100 stocks are coming off the boil, and med- and small-cap stocks are showing signs of life. That's a welcome short-term sign that this rally may have more...

The Animal Spirits are Back in Charge!

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...