Much has been written about the ‘great rotation’ from bonds into stocks. In reality, investors ask themselves every day if there’s more value in stocks or bonds. There’s one accurate measure to determine where’s more value.... >> READ MORE...

A monkey that sits on the ground can’t fall from the tree, and an investor in cash can’t lose money. Is now the time to be ‘on the ground or in the tree?’ A closer look at the S&P 500 provides some interesting clues.... >> READ MORE...

At one point or another over the last few years we’ve all heard about the bursting Federal Reserve Balance sheet (it’s still growing by the way). However, how big is the Fed’s balance sheet in correlation to the total U.S. stock market? It’s big! ... >> READ MORE...

Few companies ever reach the kind of ‘cult’ status Tesla generated in a few short years. At one point, TSLA was up over 450% in 2013 alone, but the stock has dropped almost 30% in recent weeks. Is Tesla the new Apple?... >> READ MORE...

Investor sentiment used to be one of the most effective contrarian indicators known to man. Then the Federal Reserve came and change the rules. Do sentiment extremes still work as a contrarian indicator in the fake QE bull market?... >> READ MORE...

The average investor may not be aware of this, but the SPDR Financial ETF (XLF) is sitting right above major support. This in itself is noteworthy, but its message is further emphasized by the fact that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are struggling to overcome major resistance.... >> READ MORE...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is the world’s largest ETF. It is also one of the most cost and tax effective ways to gain broad exposure to stocks. But that alone doesn’t guarantee profits (nothing does). Here’s one way to increase your winning odds.... >> READ MORE...

An x-ray scan can detect conditions invisible to the naked eye. A fractured bone for example may be the cause of pain. Like an x-ray scan, chart analysis can identify important resistance levels for stocks, such levels – unknown to most investors – are the real reasons stocks stall (and reverse?).... >> READ MORE...

Buying climaxes occur when a stock (or index) makes a 52-week high, but closes the week with a loss. Prior spikes in buying climaxes have usually preceded weak stock prices. This week saw another buying climax extreme.... >> READ MORE...

Investors find mental safety in group behavior or group think. It’s always easier to buy when everyone else is buying. If everyone’s doing it, it must be right. More often than not, group think is the biggest investment trap. Professional managers as a group now are fully embracing this rally. Good news?... >> READ MORE...