Russell 2000: When the Levee Breaks
After a blistering +37% run in 2013, Small Cap benchmark index Russell 2000 has spent the balance of this year oscillating a broad sideways...
Is A Market Top Forming? 6 Things To Watch For
In the stock market, there seems nothing more romantic than someone ‘calling’ a market top. At some point we’ve all likely succumbed to making...
Emerging Markets Update: EEM, BRICs Nearing Critical Juncture
Well, that didn't take long. In just under 6 weeks, the Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)Â has corrected nearly 6 percent. Today alone, EEM declined 1.52%....
Market Update: Earnings, Financials Driving Stocks Higher
I was on Fox Business on Tuesday and had a good market discussion discussing everything from the Fed to Corporate earnings to the Financials...
Why Next Week Is The Worst Week Of The Year For Stocks
Next week is the 38th week of the year. Might not mean much to you, but this is actually the worst week of the year...
Dow Theory: Caution Flags Or Green Light?
What Is Dow Theory?
Dow Theory’s stance has changed in the last 30 days; this article covers the recent improvement in the observable evidence. Before...
Russell 2000: Bulls and Bears Favorite Way Of Looking At Small Caps
Year-to-date, the Russell 2000 (RUT) has lagged the S&P 500 by almost 8%, a fairly wide divergence. This divergence has a few investors concerned...
Dow Transports: Generationally Overbought. What’s Next?
Though backed up against long-term trend line resistance, the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA) continues to grind higher in 2014, Â moving from strength to...
Emerging Markets (EEM) Underperformance: Charts In Focus
The Emerging Markets sector has been a tricky play for active investors. 3 failed rallies in 3 years has left many with a poor taste...
3 ETFs For Trading Japanese Equities Amid Yen Weakness
There have been a couple of developments in the Japanese markets that traders are (or should be) monitoring. In the equity markets, there is a bullish consolidation...