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The definition of inflation is a very hotly debated issue among investors, economists, and of course politicians. Long-time readers will know we’ve written about it many times before, but given... read more »
In January, the S&P 500 rocketed 4.4%… the largest monthly run-up for U.S. stocks since 1997. At the same time, 5-year U.S treasury bond yields hit record lows and the yields on 10-year... read more »
Just a few years ago there were only a handful of bond ETFs available to U.S. investors, and almost all of them focused on securities from U.S. issuers denominated in U.S. dollars. One of the most... read more »
The chart below shows the CBOE Put/Call ratio. The current reading on the chart prompted Tom Bowley to title his recent analysis Complacency Screams Get Out Short-Term. In terms of where the... read more »
Following up with my prior inter-market post this week “Something’s Gotta Give,” let’s take a look at the sharp down-move that developed since then as seen in bond funds IEF and TLT. Let’s... read more »
If you use Intermarket or Cross-Market Analysis in your trading or investment decisions, you’ve probably noticed something very strange over the last few months. Let’s take a look at “What’s... read more »
Throughout the legislative battle over health care reform, health care stocks underachieved. The uncertainty over how health sub-segments might be affected – devices, providers, “Big Pharma,”... read more »
Just looking back at The Year in VIX and Volatility (2011) is enough to make one’s stomach churn. Try to tell someone who has acrophobia that even the scariest roller coaster ride ends up right... read more »
One of the most-loved charts I assemble each year is my retrospective look at the year in volatility. I already touched on some of the highlights of event volatility in text form in... read more »
It’s understandable if you’ve forgotten about the bond market with all the activity centered on the stock market along with the recent multi-month sideways “rectangle” pattern in Bond Prices,... read more »
