Our equity/bond model - This long term reliable investing model provides investors with simple decision making in the markets:
- When the model favors stocks, investors should overweigh in equities for maximum growth.
- When the model favors bonds, investors should overweigh in bonds for safety.
Our benchmark S&P 500 is on a major buy signal.
New money should wait for a correction and cycle bottom to accumulate for long term holding.
Oil sector is on a major sell signal.
Investors should wait for the next major buy signal.
A major correction in the major indexes is long overdue.
VIX has now made a new low, and when (not if) the downtrend is broken on a monthly basis, investors should consider hedging or under weigh in equity holdings.
Summary
Current investing model favors equities, therefore, investors should remain overweighed with stocks or stock ETFs for maximum growth.
A monthly breakout on the VIX will be the first warning sign that a market correction is imminent.
Disclosure
We do not offer predictions or forecasts for the markets. What you see here is our simple investing model which provides us with simple investing decision making. Entry points and stops are provided in real time to subscribers, therefore, this update may not reflect our current positions in the markets.
We also provide coverage to the precious metals sector.