Tag Archives: market breadth

7-31-2013 AAR Strategy Update Posted

The July 31, 2013 AAR Strategy update is now available on the AAR Subscribers page.  If you are not currently a subscriber and would like to learn more about the strategy, there is a detailed description on the AAR Strategy … Continue reading

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Trader Edge Strategy E-Subscription Now Available: 20% ROR

For the first time, I have decided to offer an e-subscription to the signals from one of my favorite proprietary strategies.  I initially developed this strategy after the 2008 crash for use in my IRA account and have made several … Continue reading

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Market Overbought – But Wait for the Trend Change

I introduced the concept of market breadth in a post titled “The Secret Weapon of Technical Analysis.” Based on current breadth readings, the equity market is overbought and due for a pullback.  However, trading against the trend has a low … Continue reading

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Q4 2012 Earnings Preview

Earnings season is here again, which provides a timely reminder that earnings are the ultimate driver of stock prices.  The following article explores the recent trend in equity prices and earnings estimates.

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Symmetric TRIN Indicator Identifies Potential Reversals

The TRIN (also called the ARMS index) is a breadth indicator created by Richard W. Arms.  It acts as an oscillator and extreme values can be used to identify overbought and oversold conditions.  Unfortunately, the standard TRIN indicator has some … Continue reading

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Market Diverges From Economic Data

Economic releases were mixed last week.  Building permits came in stronger than expected, but are still at anemic levels.  Leading indicators were up 0.3% last month, which was also stronger than expected. Unfortunately, the ECRI weekly leading indicator (WLI) declined … Continue reading

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Take the First Step Toward an Investment Process

Most investors do not use an investment process.  Instead, they ask their friends for stock tips, watch CNBC, read a few newsletters (or blogs), and hope for the best.  There is no consistent rationale behind their decision-making process, very little … Continue reading

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Use Relative Strength to Identify Market Trends

Relative strength rotational strategies have a proven track record of success, but the potential uses of relative strength extend much further than security selection.  One of my favorite techniques is to use the relative strength of two different indices, futures … Continue reading

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