Since March 2013 the VIX has been climbing higher atop a well-defined trend line. Today this trend line was joined by two other support levels and tapped by the VIX. Will this act as a springboard? ... >> READ MORE...

Here’s the definition of a bandwagon: “A particular activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular.” Here’s the latest bandwagon idea: Short the Russell and S&P 500, because the market is going to crash. ... >> READ MORE...

There has rarely been such a gaping disparity between the level of bullishness displayed by investment advisors and retail investors. Who will be right, investment ‘pros’ or retail money? This chart shows how the S&P has reacted in the past.... >> READ MORE...

Have you been infected yet by the media's crash talk? Most major financial media outlets predict a correction or outright crash. There are reasons to be worried about the ‘May Blues’ (sell in May and go away), but there’s also reason not to worry, yet.... >> READ MORE...

The small cap sector has lost as much as 10% while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 are still within 1% of their all-time high. This chart illustrates the discrepancy better than any other. How bad is this for the broad stock market?... >> READ MORE...

Stocks haven’t gone anywhere in 2014. There are a number of reasons for this, one is a insurmountable technical barrier created by the Dow Jones over the past 15 years. Every investor should know about this barrier.... >> READ MORE...

This article takes a look at a non-scientific, but often effective indicator: Media headlines. Investors’ decisions are often based on the media’s take on the market. This makes it a potentially potent contrarian indicator.... >> READ MORE...

The major U.S. indexes have made no net progress since the beginning of the year. A lot of energy has been wasted on aimless up and down and sideways trading. Will 2014 be a lost year?... >> READ MORE...

The financial media is always fixated on the unemployment figures and how they may affect stocks. Interestingly, it’s not as much the actual numbers that affect the market, but where the S&P 500 is at the time of the release.... >> READ MORE...

Psst, in case you haven’t heard, it’s May again. As with every year, the financial media is trying to figure out if we should ‘sell in May and go away.’ The general consensus is ‘Yes,’ which should make us suspicious (unfortunately!).... >> READ MORE...