Volatility And The State Of The Stock Market Decline
Last weekend we took a look at a divergence in volatility. Specifically, I said that we haven’t seen the explosion in volatility that typically...
Stock Market Update: Signs Of Panic
This post was written with Bruce Bittles, a fellow strategist at Robert W. Baird & Co.
The carnage continues in stock markets around the...
Weekly Stock Market Update: Time To Dip A Toe In The Water?
It was the worst 5 day start to a New Year in the history of the stock market. No where to hide for many...
Santa Gave The Russell 2000 A Lump Of Coal
Do you really count last couple weeks of 2015 as a successful Santa Claus rally?
Depends on how you look at it (i.e. which market index...
Is It Time To Fade The Rally In US Steel Corp (X)?
Shares of United States Steel Corp. (X) have collapsed 81% from the 2014 highs, but is it still too early to call for a...
December OpEx Weekly Returns Strong, But With A Twist
First things first, with the Fed interest rate decision out on Wednesday, this week is anything but normal.
With that said, this week is also...
Stocks In Boxes: 5 Trading Setups For Bulls And Bears
It is that time of year again when funds hold on to and add to stocks that are winners while selling losers (i.e. window dressing)....
Stock Market Weekly Review: Bulls Try To Hold Onto Gains
Last week was a short Holiday week for stocks marked by low volume. But, even so, there was some good price action. The Russell 2000...
MGM Resorts REIT Plans May Lead To Longer-Term Gains
Casino stocks have been some of the worst performers since the beginning of last year. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has fallen 46% and Wynn Resorts (WYNN)...
S&P 500 Weekly Review: Can Bullish Momentum Continue?
In just one week investors went from the possibility of a breakdown with the worst week of the year to another shot at the...