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Daily Sentiment Report: 12.28.12

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.28.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 28, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Daily Sentiment Report: 12.27.12

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.27.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 26, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Chart Book: 12.24.12

The Chart Book: 12.24.12

A graphic representation of the markets to keep you on the right side of the trend.

December 24, 2012 | 5 Comments More
Daily Sentiment Report: 12.24.12

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.24.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 23, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Investor Sentiment: This is For Certain

Investor Sentiment: This is For Certain

In a span of 4 weeks, investors (as represented by the “dumb money” indicator) have gone from a state of despair to one of euphoria.  In over 20 years of data, this is the shortest time it has ever taken the indicator to go from extremely bearish to extremely bullish.  I am not sure what [...]

December 23, 2012 | 2 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.21.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.20.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.19.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Real Time Recession Indicator: 12.18.12

Real Time Recession Indicator: 12.18.12

A real time recession indicator constructed from a composite of leading economic indicators, high frequency economic data, and SP500 pricing models continues to suggest that the US economy is NOT in recession.

December 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.18.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 17, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Inflation Pressures: Risk Off

Inflation Pressures: Risk Off

A composite indicator constructed from the trends in yields on the 10 year Treasury bond, gold and the CRB Index suggests that inflationary pressures should be a non-factor for the equity markets. The indicator is shown in figure 1, a weekly chart of the SP500. I last discussed this indicator and its significance in this [...]

December 17, 2012 | 6 Comments More
The Chart Book: 12.16.12

The Chart Book: 12.16.12

A graphic representation of the markets to keep you on the right side of the trend.

December 16, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.17.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 16, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Investor Sentiment: Serious Headwinds

Investor Sentiment: Serious Headwinds

Last week, the “smart money” turned bearish to an extreme degree, and this week, they continue as sellers of equities.  The “dumb money” continue to be buyers.  Hmmm….  In general, this is not a good mix for higher prices.  However, there have been some notable bad signals when these conditions were present.  In particular, coming [...]

December 15, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.14.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Daily Sentiment Report: 12.13.12

The Rydex market timers represent a small segment of the investing world. Nonetheless, their actions remain a useful window into the mindset of investors. The Rydex asset data is sentiment data, and it is based upon real asset flows. It is not an investor opinion poll. By tracking the money, we get to see how [...]

December 12, 2012 | 0 Comments More