ETFs to Hedge Against Increasing Inflation

Mish Schneider | December 14, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

The Producer Price Index is accelerating at a quick pace with a 0.8% increase this November.

For the year, producer prices are up 9.6%.

As the media and market digest the increase in prices, the stagflation …


Is the Santa Claus Rally Almost Here?

Mish Schneider | December 13, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Tis the season for a Santa Claus rally.

Though the reasons for a Santa Claus rally are debatable, the main school of thought is that because there is less institutional participation in the market with many …


The Large-Cap Indices Reach a Pivotal Point

Mish Schneider | December 12, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

With a stock market gap up on Tuesday, many traders scrambled to re-enter as they grappled with FOMO (fear of missing out).

Additionally, the market is reaching a pivotal point as traders who piled in, wait …


Is the Russell 2000 (IWM) Setting a Bad Example?

Mish Schneider | December 8, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Over the past three trading days, the major indices have made a remarkable rally from the recent lows.

However, the small-cap index Russell 2000 (IWM) has only bounced back into the middle of its trading range.…


Transportation and Semiconductor ETFs Need to Make New Highs

Mish Schneider | December 7, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Two sectors within Mish’s Economic Economic Modern Family including transportation (IYT) and semiconductors (SMH) have rallied near all-time highs.

Now we should watch for the highs to clear as this could signify the next step for …


Why Is the Nasdaq 100 Fighting an Internal Battle?

Mish Schneider | December 6, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

The Nasdaq 100 continues to show a weak hand.

Riddled with tech companies that are selling off, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has struggled to hold over its 50-Day moving average at $381.02.

Having said that, the …


3 Important Tips to Improve Trading This Coming Week

Mish Schneider | December 5, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

I have recently heard a saying stating that the current market behavior can lead to “death by a thousand cuts.”

This is often the case in a choppy market where buyers and sellers are constantly battling …


Is the Stock Market Entering a Distribution Phase?

Mish Schneider | December 1, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

A distribution phase as taught through Mish’s book “Plant Your Money Tree” is when the price of a symbol is trading underneath the 50 and 200-Day moving average while the 50-DMA is trading above the 200-DMA.…


Keep Your Eyes on Junk and Treasury Bonds

Mish Schneider | November 30, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

The stock markets sits in a dicey situation with not only the Omicron Variant adding stress to economic growth, but through the Fed chair Jerome Powell commenting on the possibility of speeding up tapering.

Though the …


Is the Stock Market Turning Over?

Mish Schneider | November 29, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Besides the Russell 2000 (IWM), the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), S&P 500 (SPY), and the Dow Jones (DIA) have closed over Friday’s high creating a decent reversal.

This has placed the four major indices in an interesting …