My latest No Load Fund/ETF Tracker has been posted at:
http://www.successful-investment.com/newsletter-archive.php
Continued upward momentum favored the bullish crowd, although weekending activity was negative.
Our Trend Tracking Index (TTI) for domestic funds/ETFs remains below its trend line (red) by -7.10% thereby confirming the current bear market trend. However, the Hedge TTI has signaled a buy, so be sure to check out the details in the weekly update.
The international index now remains -14.44% below its own trend line, keeping us on the sidelines.
For more details, and the latest market commentary, as well as the updated No load Fund/ETF StatSheet, please see the above link.
Comments 8
Ulli: Would you plese tell how you allocate to international stocks – is it a percentage of the asets? What is M index.
Anon,
The M-Index is desctibed in the glossary section of the StatSheet. We’ve been out of international funds since 11/13/07. Allocations depend on what other buy signals are in place when the international TTI signals a go ahead.
Ulli…
As of Sat 3/21 the last No Load Fund/ETF Tracker weekly update seems to be 3/13/2009. Am I looking in the wrong place for the 3/20/2009 update ?
Anon,
I’m not sure why it did not show up in the archives. I re-posted it, and you should be able to see the update for 3/20/09.
Ulli…
If I wish to use more than two long funds/ETFs in the Hedge Strategy, what percent should I use for each long and short?
In the example in the E-Book, 50% was used for the Short ETF ($10,000) and 25% was used for each of the long funds ($5,000 each).
Thanks
Starbright,
It does not matter how many funds you use as long as you keep the 50/50 ratio intact and follow my suggestion to focus on the Beta for fund selections.
Ulli…
Hi Ulli – Since my employer does not offer any bear funds in our 401 k, I am not able to use any of the hedging strategies. Is it possible to move 401 k funds in to an IRA while you are still employed?
John,
No, while you are employed, you can’t transfer your 401k into an IRA.
Ulli…