Erasing October’s Fright
After some Sturm und Drang, the markets have now returned to their October 1st levels. Momentum has come back into vogue, with sector...
Chart of the Week: S&P500 3 year chart
The SPX chart below shows that the rally that started with the Iraq war remains intact. Note that the uptrend line has withstood several...
New Column up at Real Money (11/2/05): Restrained Rally Slowly...
I have a new column up at Real Money: It is loosely based on a few prior commentaries: Bottoming Process Continues, and Katrina Lowers...
Bottoming Process Continues
The market’s tone has becoming increasingly firmer as of late. The many technical, internal and seasonal factors we track suggest that...
Chart of the Week: Nasdaq 52 Week High Lows
Over the intermediate term, market risk has made its first significant shift in quite a while: it is moving from a neutral/bearish...
Apprenticed Investor: Protect Your Backside
The latest "Apprenticed Investor" column is up: Protect Your Backside This week, we look at how investors can avoid get...
Chart of the Week: Market Value of Equities as a % of GDP
Today’s chart comes courtesy of Vanguard Funds. It shows the total value (NYSE, Nasdaq and Amex) as a percentage of GDP. Historically,...
Asset Class Performance
I found this chart to be absolutely fascinating . . . Graphic courtesy of Barrons There will be an eventual reversion to the mean...
Apprenticed Investor: “How My Doin?”
The latest "Apprenticed Investor" column is up: "How My Doin?" This week, we look at how investors can measure...
Inflation’s Demise Has Been Exaggerated
Similar to Twain’s observation, reports of inflation’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Despite tales to the contrary, it is...