Large Caps Lead All Other Styles
Posted on July 26, 2021
As our update came out last Monday, the S&P 500 was off by more than -1.5%. This is considered to be an “outlier day” that will often temporarily startle investors. ...
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A Cold Glass of Water- Outlier Days and Market Participation
Posted on July 19, 2021
At the time of this writing on Monday, the markets are off by more than -1.5%, which would qualify the trading day as an “outlier day.” From time to time, we see outlier...
Using a Few Charts to Examine the Markets
Posted on July 13, 2021
Charts, charts, charts. Let’s briefly examine what is happening in the markets through the use of a few charts. Chart #1: The Nasdaq 100 The Nasdaq 100 index...
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Posted on December 07, 2011
What a difference a week makes. On the day of my last blog, Tuesday 11/24, the S&P 500 registered a short term bottom at 1158.65. The market had declined -9.84% in just...
What is Riskier? Stocks or Bonds
Posted on August 05, 2013
Canterbury Portfolio Thermostat Weekly Update – 8/05/2013 Market State 1 (last 20 trading days) = Bullish/Rational - Market State 1 is the most predictable...
Why Does the Financial News Insist that Volatility is High?
Posted on June 17, 2013
Canterbury Portfolio Thermostat Weekly Update-6/16/2013 Market State 2 (Last 8 trading days) = Bullish/Rational – MS 2 begins during a normal, short-term consolidation...