In last weeks “Chart of the Week” column, we highlighted the relentless strength of the Technology sector ($XLK), and more specifically the fresh all-time highs from a variety of subsectors including Software ($IGV), Cybersecurity ($HACK), Cloud Computing ($SKYY) and Semiconductors ($SOXX). Today, we’re going to drill into one of those industry groups. It’s been one […]
Stick With What’s Working in 2020
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 […]
Real Leadership: Relative Strength vs New Highs
On Monday, Instinet’s Frank Cappelleri posed the following question in his morning note: “So, what are the true leaders? The areas that are UP the most from the lows? Or the ones that are the first to make NEW HIGHS?” I thought this was a great point as we have a dichotomy in the market right […]