2019 was quite the year for Large-Cap Technology. Our benchmark, the SPDR Technology Sector ETF, $XLK gained 50% during the year, nearly doubling the performance of the next best sector, Financials ($XLF), as well as the S&P 500 itself, both of which returned about 30%. Many of the analyst notes and financial headlines I see […]
Gold, Apple, and Louise Yamada’s Journey
Recently, the famed Louise Yamada gave an interview on Palisade Radio. While she covered a few topics, the one that I found most interesting was how she stumbled upon technical analysis to begin with, kick-starting a career that would lead her to become one of the most well-known technicians of our time. Louise begins by […]
The Big BAANG
John Roque of Wolfe Research recently made an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to share his thoughts about the breakout in precious metals. In the segment, he argued that Gold Mining stocks were a better play than the beloved mega-cap FAANG names (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google). He coined the term BAANG to represent a […]
What the MAGA Index is Signaling About US Stocks
The US Stock Market is dominated by large multinational companies with hundreds of billions in market capitalization. It is a common misconception that leadership from these mega-cap names is an indicator of weak market internals. To the contrary, investor interest in these popular stocks is a characteristic of a healthy bull market as their performance […]
Should New Highs Equal Blue Skies?
The market is going this way, no its going that way. Maybe this way, and maybe the other direction because of this reason over here. This is likely the rhetoric you hear from pundits, social media, and maybe even your beloved financial representative. It’s confusing, I know. I’ve been there, jumped through and around the […]
