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Correlation and Volatility for Wednesday
Our correlation matrix tracks the asset classes found in our model portfolios while volatility analysis helps to identify extremes.
The Daily Digest for Wednesday
Let’s take a look at the intraday chart of the S&P 500 Index. I am sure many traders will see a neckline here, but the commando also knows that the other side is a triangle in the making (hence no upper boundary marked yet). The most diabolical glide path would be to breach the “neckline”, fill sell stops placed there and then go up.
Market Barometers for Wednesday
Let’s take a look at our market barometers to see what the market says.
Trading Ideas for Wednesday
The stock scan performed after the close found 10 winners and 3 losers.
Preliminary Allocation for CORE Portfolios
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The Joys of Frontier Investing
It wasn’t long ago that frontier markets were all the rage. I still don’t know why North American and European investors developed a strange case of negative home bias and began throwing cash at far-flung countries large and small.
Sentiment Lesson from Corn & Soybeans
The summer of 2008 was a very interesting time for trading corn and soybeans. Traders saw record prices as analysts and commodity gurus projected prices to go "to infinity and beyond!" Investors can learn much by studying the wild ride in corn and soybeans. How many times have we seen investors taken through the up and down cycles in stocks, commodities, real estate, bonds, etc.?
SNX – SYNNEX Corporation
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX) is a high-momentum favorite currently featured on The IBD® 100 List.
AVAV – AeroVironment, Inc.
A scan for the popular “50/200 cross” trade setup performed after Monday’s close found an downcross for AeroVironment, Inc. (NASD:AVAV).
BR – Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
A scan for the popular “50/200 cross” trade setup performed after Monday’s close found an upcross for Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR).
How a Modern Depression Might Look
Justin Lahart has an excellent article in WSJ.com. What struck me was the -10% = recession/-20% = depression rule of thumb. It's the economics version of the arbitrary "-10% = pullback/dip to buy and -20% = bear market/time to puke".
Correlation and Volatility for Tuesday
Our correlation matrix tracks the asset classes found in our model portfolios while volatility analysis helps to identify extremes.
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