Volatility Pops—Market Drops

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The futures markets already indicated equity weakness, which was confirmed after the opening bell rang. Stocks opened in the red and dove for most of the session until some buyers stepped in and reduced the early losses. The storyline was the same as we heard last week, except traders have now come accept …

ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 10/23/2020

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Below, please find the latest High-Volume ETF Cutline report, which shows how far above or below their respective long-term trend lines (39-week SMA) my currently tracked ETFs are positioned. This report covers the HV ETF Master List from Thursday’s StatSheet and includes 312 High Volume ETFs, defined as those with an average daily volume of more than $5 million, of …

ETF Tracker Newsletter For October 23, 2020

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. AIMLESS MEANDERING [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets While the chart above shows a nice rebound for the S&P 500 off its mid-day lows, keep in mind that today’s activity happened within a very narrow trading range of less than 1%. Traders were not willing to commit one …

Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 10/22/2020

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ETF Data updated through Thursday, October 22, 2020 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: 1. From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. 2. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International …

Hope For Stimulus Reigns Supreme

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The never-ending stimulus saga continued to govern the headlines, as artful rhetoric by skilled politicians kept the hope alive that a compromise will still be a possibility—soon. Posted CNBC: Pelosi said Thursday a deal on new coronavirus aid was “just about there.” She also said: “If we were not making progress, I wouldn’t …

Chopping And Flopping

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets A roller coaster ride best describes today’s session with the markets homing in on every stimulus word uttered, then jumping on hopeful comments while slipping on disappointing news. Nothing else seemed to matter. Goldman Sachs economist Alec Phillips noted that “the biggest issues remain unresolved and a deal doesn’t seem particularly close.” “With …