Today we witnessed an important breakdown in small cap equities as represented by the Russell 2000 (IWM): IWM (Daily) After spending the last three... Continued
A Subtle Turn in Implied Volatility as Realized Volatility Craters
Since the post-BREXIT volatility spike (which lasted for two trading sessions) a funny thing has happened, volatility has completely collapsed. The Russell 2000 is on... Continued
The Chart We Are Focused On This Week
A post from Dr. Brett Steenbarger this morning reaffirmed some things that I was already thinking regarding where we may be at in the market... Continued
Small Caps Wrestle With Resistance As 2015 Draws To A Close
The Russell 2000 (IWM) has been testing an important area of resistance for the last few days: IWM (Daily) This resistance near $115-$115.20 on... Continued
Why The January Effect May Not Take Effect In 2016
The January effect is the theory that small cap stocks perform better in January than in any other month of the year. This is due... Continued
Rangebound Equities: Resolution Imminent
Something is brewing out there, something big. Tom McClellan is seeing the possibility of a large drop in stocks beginning later this week: “We are... Continued
Warning Signs Mount as Equities Remain Resilient
It's been a long time since i've seen such an abundance of yellow/red flag warning signs out there. At this moment I would be remiss if... Continued
From Greed to Fear in One Month..
As illustrated by the following 2 graphics US equity investors have gone from greed to fear in exactly one month despite a relatively small movement... Continued
The Only Equity Charts You Need
US equities have come under heavy pressure this week after the small-cap Russell 2000 post yet another all-time high last week. There are more than... Continued
Small Caps Enter Danger Zone
The small cap Russell 2000 Index has exhibited relative strength for several weeks and seemingly makes another all-time high with each new day. Even as... Continued