After ending a very bullish 2013 on the highs, the market hit some turbulence in January. All told, the S&P 500 came out of the gates with a 3.6% loss. January also saw the Volatility Index (VIX) perk up, with many stocks flashing red. The bright side? Perhaps the added volatility will offer some short-term trading setups and opportunities for nimble investors.
During the month, See It Market put out a lot of excellent research and analysis. Some articles focused on the year ahead, while others provided key insights into the global marketplace. A few highlights: Chris Burba’s post on avoiding Emerging Markets, Alex Bernal’s look at Yield Curves, and Andrew Kassen’s behavioral finance posts, to name a few. Robert Lesnicki and myself also offered some focused chart analysis, calling attention to retail weakness in early January and highlighting key trading levels on the S&P 500.
Okay, let’s get on with it. It’s time to reflect on the best blogs for the month of January in the latest installment of The Best of See It Market. As always, thank you for your readership and support.
THE BEST OF SEE IT MARKET – January 2014
INVESTING
2014 ‘See It Market’ Collaborative Insights by See It Market
2014 Emerging Markets Outlook: Not Much Better by Chris Burba
7 Defining Charts For 2014  by Andrew Kassen
Investors: Managing Risk Means Knowing Yourself by Andrew Nyquist
Yield Curve Analysis and 2014 Outlook by Alex Bernal
5 Investment Surprises For 2014Â by Ross Heart
Investing ETFs To Watch For Global Deflationary Signals  by David Fabian
Understanding Asymmetric Risk For Outsized Investing Gains by Joshua Schroeder
Low Volatility And Self-Destructing Market Biases  by Andrew Kassen
VIX Study: Volatility Index Subdued But Investors Remain Skittish by Korey Bauer
Why Past Performance Indicator Does Not Apply To Today’s Market by Jeff Voudrie
S&P 500 Technical Analysis: Bulls And Bears Set To Collide by Andrew Nyquist
CHARTOLOGY
Caution: XRT Underperformance Puts Retailers In Focus by Robert Lesnicki
Cyclical Timing Metrics: Stock Market Pullback Nearing by Maria Rinehart
S&P 500: Time To Flex? Or In Flux? by Andrew Nyquist
2 Reasons The Apple (AAPL) Uptrend Line Is Important by Andrew Nyquist
MARKET COMMENTARY
Small Reminders Of The Age Of Turbulence by Andrew Kassen
All Alone: A Generational Shift In US Diplomacy by Alex Salomon
Caution: Investor Optimism Running High Into 2014Â by Randall Liss
Thanks for reading. Â Look for another installment of The Best of See It Market next month.
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