ETF Analysis & Opinion

AT40 = 63.6% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs)AT200 = 54.9% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAsVIX = 9.6Short-term Trading Call: cautiously...

S&P 500 Non-Commercial Speculator Positions: Large speculators advanced their net positions in the S&P 500 futures markets this week to a new bullish level, according to the latest Commitment...

With the FOMC decision behind us and a moderate data calendar, the financial world will be focused on Washington. Expect people to be asking:Has the time come for tax reform?Last Week RecapMy...

It’s Bullish…On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced the latest decision by the Federal Open Market Committee with respect to monetary policy. That decision contained two primary...

I asked my vice president at Pacific Park Financial if he thought that anything might wobble the stock market. Rob said, “Extra-terrestrials could invade the planet. That MIGHT send the Dow down...

Oil & Gas Exploration stocks have been hit hard over the past few years, falling over 50%. Could an opportunity be at hand in this hard-hit sector?It's possible. Below looks at the chart of oil...

Technical analyst Dave Chojnacki of Street One Financial recaps Tuesday anemic market action and looks ahead to today’s session, which will likely be very quiet leading up to the Federal...

Wednesday, being the “big event” from the FOMC, is all about the dollar. The USD has been beaten down relentlessly ever since 2017 began. This is going to be a “make or break”...

"Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change." —AnonymousI want to remind you that I will be retiring mostly from writing at the end of September and closing down my...

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From Dana Lyons: Small-Cap volatility expectations just smashed their previous record lows.We’ve written a fair amount lately on various themes related to volatility expectations in the stock...

By Pinchas CohenYesterday, as the trading week opened, all three major US indices moved higher. Banks (via NYSE:KBE) led the rallies, while utilities (via NYSE:XLU) were the drag. On September 11, we...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of Street One Financial recaps Monday’s rally that saw the U.S. markets hit new highs, despite a late-day swoon, and previews Tuesday’s action with an...

Classifying stocks as either growth or value is one of the oldest and most studied fundamental investment pillars. This process traditionally involves the analysis of various balance sheet statistics...