ETF Data updated through Thursday, March 18, 2021 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 …
Cranking Yields = Tanking Nasdaq
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Well, that did not last very long. Even though the Fed’s most dovish words yesterday were able to soothe markets and produce a bounce back from early losses, today was a different day. Bond yields suddenly surged, up 11 basis points intraday to 1.75% for the 10-year, but they came off that high …
Stimulated By The Fed
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets As I suggested yesterday, the Fed’s guidance on interest rates could push markets one way or another. That’s exactly what happened by stocks exploding higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq having to crawl out of an early hole, after the Fed’s statement indicated more dovishness than expected. Postulated ZH: And since it …
Lackluster Meandering
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets “Uninspiring” best describes today’s session during which we saw the Nasdaq storming ahead of the other 2 major indexes by sporting early gains of more than 1%. Mid-day, the positive vibes stopped, and the Nasdaq suddenly plunged into the red but managed to crawl out of that hole and slightly into the green. …
Conquering An Early Tumble
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets An early pop was shadowed by a mid-day drop, which was then followed by one more pop in the indexes with the Dow scoring another record high as economic reopening optimism prevailed. The early plunge was the result of negative news from several European countries about blood blot concerns by vaccine developer AstraZeneca. …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 03/12/2021
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 …