Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

What's the point of using fancy indicator ratios such as the VVIX/VIX ratio, when you can simply use the VIX, or the S&P 500 itself?You know that I'm a fan of using the VVIX/VIX ratio in helping...

The idea of making an “inverse index fund” by doing the opposite of what Jim Cramer, Dennis Gartman, or any other contra-indicator out there is a tired, oft-cited joke.Someone decided to...

Canadian communications and media giant Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) stock made new all-time highs at $64.55 before pulling back down despite the relative weakness in benchmark indices.The...

You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief after Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) released its latest earnings report at the end of Thursday's session.Investors had already found solace this past week...

One of the market’s most secure, steady sources of generous yield is going through a rare turbulent moment. But these 7% to 8% yields—paid monthly, no less!—are selling at discounted...

The market giveth, and the market taketh away. The S&P 500’s huge rebound on Thursday was swallowed by an even larger collapse Friday.Friday’s -3.6% implosion was the biggest...

A decade ago I was seemingly always on the lookout for a crash.  It’s not a profitable long-term strategy.  In recent years I literally found myself resisting the urge to participate...

Surging oil prices will undoubtedly help the British oil giant, but those gains could be offset by the BP's (NYSE:BP) decision to exit its nearly 20% position in Russia’s government-controlled...

Once again, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE:EFA) proves itself to be the most chart-friendly creature on the planet. Take careful note of the blue trend line and how it repelled the...

May is the peak in shareholder meetings, a key corporate event that can bring about management team shake-ups and unexpected business insights Investors want to hear more about the resilience of the...

What's the point of using fancy indicators ratios such as the VVIX/VIX ratio, when you can simply use the VIX, or the S&P 500 itself? You know that I'm a fan of using the VVIX/VIX ratio in helping...

Meta reported higher than forecast daily users for Q1 Shares had dropped almost 50% this year  Some analysts believe that the reward-risk outlook quite compelling The worst may be behind for...

NASDAQ JUNE meets strong resistance at 13350/400. Obviously shorts need stops above 13550 today! Strong resistance at 13750/800. Shorts need stops above 13900.Again we have some support at 12900/850,...

The art and science of modelling returns of financial assets is forever unsatisfying because no one model fully captures the true behavior of asset performances. As a result, there comes a point when...