Just about every investor is familiar with the VIX. What many don’t know is that there is a short-term VIX and a longer-term VIX. Calculating the ratio of the short-and long-term VIX shows us if volatility traders are more concerned about the short or long-term.... >> READ MORE...

In May the Profit Radar Report highlighted a long-term price target for the Nasdaq-100 made up of two Fibonacci levels. This week the Nasdaq reached this target. Is this bullish or bearish?... >> READ MORE...

Complacent investors often spell danger for stocks. One data point shows that investors are feeling more indifferent about financial news today than at any other time in the last 20 years. Could this be a contrarian indicator?... >> READ MORE...

A fire needs wood to burn and a bull market needs suspicious investors to drive prices higher. It appears that the Federal Reserve’s QE and Washington’s inability have created the ‘perfect environment of suspicion.’... >> READ MORE...

Government shutdown, debt ceiling, financial down grade and the fear of financial Armageddon have dominated the news. Here’s what you can do until the debt ceiling verdict comes in. Alternatively, ignorance might truly be bliss.... >> READ MORE...

Money isn’t created equal, just as economic growth isn’t created equal. There’s real organic growth and there’s artificial growth. The same is true for money. Although the system is flush with money, it’s lazy money.... >> READ MORE...

Temperamental, volatile, bi-polar, doesn’t know what it wants and unpredictable are all fitting descriptions for the month of October on Wall Street. Many major turning points happened in October. Will October 2013 lead to a breakout or breakdown?... >> READ MORE...

Isn’t it too early to start talking about a year-end rally? It might well be, but the S&P 500 just started a pattern that led to extended rallies and new highs in 2012 and 2013. Just as important as identifying pattern, is knowing exactly when it becomes void.... >> READ MORE...

Central banks are buying gold, China is buying gold … and gold prices continue to slide lower. This doesn’t make sense if you’re following fundamental research. Seasonality however projected the recent drop. What’s next based on seasonal patterns? ... >> READ MORE...

On Wednesday President Obama nominated Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve board. Interestingly, there was a glaring contradiction between the President’s assessment of Janet Yellen and her own.... >> READ MORE...