Astute investors have commented on the contrarian correlation between the media’s take on the stock market and the stock market’s performance. Now there is an actual index that keeps a pulse on the media’s sentiment.... >> READ MORE...

Investors blindly following the crowd often end up getting slaughtered like a herd of sheep. That’s the very premise of contrarian indicators. So what is the crowd doing now? A look at investment advisor sentiment provides a glimpse.... >> READ MORE...

If you want to know how much money is waiting on the sidelines to drive stocks higher, take a look at various sentiment measures. Combine those sentiment measures with actual money flow gauges and you’ll get a good idea of how much cash is left (or not) waiting to buoy the stock market.... >> READ MORE...

Option trader sentiment extremes have racked up a fairly impressive track record as a contrarian indicator in the Fed’s QE bull market. No one else is talking about a major market top, so now might be an appropriate time to ‘check in’ with option traders and see what they have to say.... >> READ MORE...

The Nasdaq-100 has been a stock market trailblazer ever since the 2009 low. Despite its 210% gain, the Nasdaq is lagging well behind many other major indexes. This makes it an ideal target for technical analysis and long-term resistance studies. ... >> READ MORE...

Apple has staged six unsuccessful breakout attempts in the last eight months. Each time AAPL rallied more than 10% just to roll back over. Now Apple is teasing investors with higher prices again. Will this rally stick?... >> READ MORE...

Most investors are aware of the seasonal ebb and flows that influence the stock market, but iSPYETF is the first to make a seasonal chart for Apple readily available. 14-years of rich price history are packed into this one chart (which by the way predicted the AAPL September all-time high).... >> READ MORE...

The Russell 2000 is one of the top performing indexes this year. It outperformed most broad market and sector indexes, but is nearing resistance that’s kept a lid on every advance. Here’s how to tell if the R2k is ready to top out.... >> READ MORE...

The S&P 500 just rallied to yet another all time high above 1,700. Many media outlets credit Mr. Bernanke for the latest spike, but there’s another – more predictable – reason for the latest spike.... >> READ MORE...

Large crude oil speculators have amassed a record amount of long crude oil positions. This may mean that there are few buyers left, which may be troublesome for oil prices. Furthermore, oil prices are at technical crossroads.... >> READ MORE...