The preliminary May reading for the Consumer Sentiment Index (published by the University of Michigan) dropped to one of its lowest levels on record. The Expectations component is still above its...
Key Takeaway: The unwinding of a liquidity-fueled speculative bubble is weighing on investor sentiment, pushing many indicators into areas that signal excessive pessimism. The challenge in...
It’s hard to get away from the crowd when you only ask the questions that everyone else is. When we ask better questions, we get more relevant answers. The questions...
I had a great time in DC last week, first for some dedicated time with the All Star Charts team that is normally dispersed all over the world, and later at the CMT Symposium itself. There was good...
Key Takeaway: At last week’s CMT Symposium, the lack of bulls and high number of bears on the AAII survey was probably the most oft-cited single statistic by the symposium speakers. This...
This All Star Charts +Plus Monthly Playbook breaks down the investment universe into a series of largely binary decisions and tactical calls. Paired with our...
Key Takeaway: The lack of a meaningful rebound in price sustains a subdued atmosphere across the market. Sellers continue to drive prices lower and equity put/call ratios are on the rise...