Back in April, we attempted to get long Texas Instruments $TXN, but the stock gapped higher at the open on our entry day and it didn't come back for a month. So we missed it. And that was a bummer. But sometimes, life (and markets) gives us a second...
This week I've seen a chart of High Yield relative to Investment Grade Bonds floating around with various conclusions, but I wanted to use this to highlight some things to consider when using...
While many stocks and indices are attempting to repair themselves from recent August volatility, the Energy sector continues to be mired in a year-long downtrend. And considering many of our current positions are leaning long, it is always good to...
Assets in the strongest uptrends not only do well on an absolute basis, they tend to outperform relative to their alternatives as well. In the case of the S&P500, with new all-time highs last month, we've just seen lower highs relative to both...
For those new to the exercise, we take a chart of interest and remove the x/y-axes and any other labels that would help identify it. The chart can be any security in...
One area in the market that has been maintaining a pocket of strength is the Home Builders sector. And with the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates recently (with the possibility of more to come), it's likely mortgage originations will remain...
