Why The VIX Could Stay Low For Years
Ah, the VIX. Everyone’s favorite fear/greed instrument, but in reality it is probably one of the most misunderstood things in all of finance.
So many...
10 Reasons Investor Confusion Reigns Supreme In 2014
Considering the way the markets behaved during the first half of the year, it should come as no surprise that there are high levels of...
Managing Risk Through Unforeseen Events
The theory of “black swan events” was originally developed by Nassim Taleb to profile unexpected occurrences or rare events that few were able to...
What Does The Huge VIX Spike Mean For Stocks?
On Thursday, the S&P 500 dropped 1.18%, ending its streak of days without a 1% move (up or down) at 62 days in a...
Why The Russell 2000 May Outperform In The Days Ahead
Over the past few days, I've been watching the Russell 2000. And more specifically, the Russell 2000 (RUT) to S&P 500 (SPX) performance ratio....
Will China Be Joining The Great Rotation Anytime Soon?
Russian economist Nikolai Kondratiev identified long-term growth cycles (50+ years) in market economies almost a century ago. And I believe the economic turbulence over...
The Reach For Yield: A Monster of the Fed’s Own Design
"The Committee recognizes that low interest rates may provide incentives for some investors to "reach for yield," and those actions could increase vulnerabilities in...
Is The SPX Up 5 Months In A Row Bearish?
The S&P 500 (SPX) is up an incredible 5 months in a row. That has to be bearish, right? Most would think a market...
Will Small Caps Continue To Weaken?
Understanding where weakness and strength are coming from is often a critical component in analyzing the stock market. Right now it looks like...
Take A Long, Hard Look at the Russell 2000
In the wake of Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen's allusions during her Senate testimony today to a "reach for yield" and "isolated pockets" of valuations stretched...
