Market Analysis
Riding A Wave Of Bullish Momentum – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Bullish momentum is back… The S&P 500 rode the wave of bullishness to a new all-time high last week. The large cap index is now up 10% from the mid-October lows. Investors are clearly feeling emboldened by the recent stock market surge. Last week they pumped money into ETFs that hold US stocks at an […]
Halloween Treat – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
A volatile month for the stock market ended with a Happy Halloween. Amazingly, the S&P 500 has completely erased the 10% pullback it suffered from September through October. The large cap index is now right at the previous high of 2,019 it set before the selloff began. Needless to say, we’ve seen some interesting swings […]
New Highs Before The New Year? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week the S&P 500 rebounded sharply higher after a 10% pullback. It was the first time in more than three years that the large cap index had endured a 10% pullback. It sparked fears a major correction or even a bear market for US stocks. But the 4% surge to the upside last week […]
Buying The Dip – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week was a scary week for investors. The S&P 500 broke through the 200-day moving average on Monday. That was all it took to trigger selling among some traders and many of the high frequency trading machines. Don’t forget, the 200-day moving average is one of the most closely watched technical levels. Even people […]
Where Do We Go From Here?
So, this is what risk, fear, and volatility feels like… It’s an unusual feeling given that the S&P 500 has been marching steadily higher for nearly two years. In fact, the S&P 500 had been above the 200-day moving average since November 19, 2012. On Monday, the S&P fell below this key technical support level. […]
Can These ETFs Bounce Back? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week the S&P 500 dropped 3.2%. The 64 point drop was the worst week for the S&P 500 in three years. Needless to say, the market’s performance has hurt ETF fund flows, investor sentiment, and pushed fear of deeper market correction to the forefront of every investor’s mind. The biggest concern for investors is […]
Did The Bond King Kill This ETF – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
The apprehension on Wall Street is reaching a breaking point. Investor sentiment is rapidly turning more bearish, fear is the dominant emotion, and the Bond King bailed on PIMCO. Needless to say, it’s an unusual feeling for investors after more than a year and a half of steady gains for US large cap stocks. As […]
3rd Quarter ETF Fund Flows
As the 3rd quarter draws to a close, it’s time to take a look at how the ETF fund flows are shaping up for September and the quarter. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars […]
Why Small-caps Will Win Over Large-caps
I spend a lot of time looking at stock charts. The stock screener I use has a chart, current fundamental data, and recent news right in one easy to view page. So, even if I’m looking for fundamental data or a recent news item about the stock, I still end up looking at the chart. […]
Climbing A Wall Of Worry– Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Investor sentiment is bullish on stocks. The strong inflow of new money into ETFs last week reflects their bullish sentiment. But some of the other market action reveals that investors are becoming more fearful. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive […]
