Recently, reader Vermcj had some interesting comments regarding sell stops and his experiences. In case you missed it, here’s what he said: So, I stick with closing prices as the best way, for me, to determine when my sell stops has been hit, even though I don’t know of any computer program or brokerage firm+ that will calculate closing prices …
Disagreement
Yesterday’s post about a different type of sell stop generated some reader feedback. As always, I appreciate the commentary; although I don’t necessarily agree with all opinions. Here’s one comment that I feel needs clarification: Something that you definitely are missing when talking about trailing stops is the Market trend. If the Market indicators are Bullish, one really should think …
A Different Sell Stop
Discussing the sell stop strategy has been the hot topic over the past few weeks and for good reasons. It’s one of the most important aspects of keeping your portfolio intact when the trend reverses. There is not just one way to use sell stops as reader SS commented: I disagree to an extent. If you have a diversified equity …
Correction Worries
Reader Mel has invested $1.1 million with 45% allocated to the domestic market, 30% to the international arena and 15% to bonds and other small holdings. Here’s a portion of his comment: As the market heats up, I worry we may be in for a big correction. I am 70 years old and plan to retire in 3-4 years. Can …
Sunday Musings: Should You Deploy New Money Now?
One of the most frequently asked questions recently has been whether it’s too late to deploy new money now given the run-up we’ve had over the past 6 months. Here’s what reader SS had to say: Your Domestic TTI now is +9.36 and Int’l TTI now is +11.96. You’ve talked a lot about the exit and entering strategies. However, since …
The TTI As A Short Signal
Things are so much easier to evaluate with the benefit of hindsight. I was reminded of that when reader Jon sent in this comment: If the TTI is so accurate, why don’t you short the market when it indicates a major downturn? Why stay on the sidelines when there is money to be made shorting the market, especially now that …