ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Correlation (Part 1)

James Kimball | August 11, 2015

The ETF Complete portfolio followed the market down on the week, however we did marginally outperform closing down only -0.87% versus the benchmark down -1.2% on the week. The Sector Moderate was the primary underperformer caused by outsized sell-offs in …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Correlation (Part 1)

James Kimball |

Both ETF Country models closed negative on the week along with the market, however their -0.38% and -0.28% moves both outperformed the benchmark which was down -0.83%. On the year, the performance for all the models and the benchmark remain …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Correlation (Part 1)

James Kimball |

The ETF Sector models were down with the market, all of them having a little higher volatility and decline than the benchmark. Consumer discretionary (XLY) and healthcare (IBB & CURE) were two of the hardest hit sectors in the market …


Market Analysis for Trading on 8/11/2015

Mish Schneider |

Semis Happily Sing the Swimming Song

“Breast Stroke, Back Stroke, Fancy Diving Too…”

The week begins with our Modern Family enjoying the last few weeks at summer camp at the pool. Some of the members waded in the baby pool …


Position Updates & Gauges For Trading on 8/11/2015

Mish Schneider |

****Gift Horse PROFIT TARGET Reached PBF: Sold 1/3 33.44

***NOTE: PBF Raise sell stop to 29.17 with a two minute time confirm

++++++++++++++++++++++++

New Position: FITB: Long 21.50 ATR: .33

Name of Instrument: Fifth Third Bancorp

Current Price: 21.71

Sell …


Weekly Review for 8/10/2015

Geoff Bysshe | August 10, 2015

The NASDAQ 100 All Stars model had a bad week, closing down -1.25%. Meanwhile, the benchmark sold off as well, closing down -1.49% over that same period. The model still leads the QQQ by almost 11% year-to-date. This week, we …


Market Analysis for Trading on 8/10/2015

Mish Schneider |

August Heat-A Short Story

W.F. Harvey

Five Top Picks To Park Your Money This Week

Where should we look now, for the best place to park money this week should the below instruments open up intact on Monday?

In no …


Position Updates & Gauges For Trading on 8/10/2015

Mish Schneider |

****IYT: Sold balance at 148.45-all out

***QIHU: Raise stop to breakeven at 62.54

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Existing Position: PBF: Long 31.20 ATR 1.28

Name of Instrument: PBF Energy Inc CI A

Current Price: 31.79

Sell Stop: 28.73 or slightly less than 2 …


Day Trading Stocks List for 8/7

Geoff Bysshe | August 6, 2015

Longs

ACAD
CBI
CBS
CLR
CUBE
CVX
EA
ECL
EQIX
MUR
KORS
GM

Short

FEYE
AAPL
WDC
GRMN
SNDK
WFM…


Market Analysis for Trading on 8/7/2015

Mish Schneider |

Economic Modern Family, “Are You Squiding Me?”

Like a cake, the ocean has different layers—each with its own characteristics. (No icing, though.) The surface layer receives the most sunlight, allowing photosynthetic organisms like phytoplankton to convert sunlight to energy. Interestingly, …