The Catastrophic Stop model declined to 77.9% from 82.9% last week. The Internal and External composites are bullish.

Wall Street veteran Ralph Acampora has said, “Rotation is the lifeblood of any bull market,” an apt description of the domestic equity market last week.

The Catastrophic Stop model increased to 82.9% from 77.9% last week. The Internal and External composites are bullish.

The “Index Movers” continue to play a major role in driving the Large Cap Growth/Technology-oriented domestic equity market indices higher, pretty much at the expense of everything else. Consequently, what price levels can help us discern when a turn lower by the Index Movers leads to a reversal by Large Cap Growth indices and another time or price correction—relative or absolute basis?

The Portfolio continues to invest in companies producing excess returns through positive economic profitability, supported by solid balance sheets, significant cash generation, & trading with considerable margins of safety. These factors will continue to provide rational opportunities. The Portfolio is focused on outperformance, seeking higher total returns with lower volatility.

The Catastrophic Stop model combines time-tested, objective indicators designed to identify high-risk periods for the equity market. The model held steady during June and entered July with a fully invested equity allocation recommendation.

The Catastrophic Stop model combines time-tested, objective indicators designed to identify high-risk periods for the equity market. The model held steady during June and entered July with a fully invested equity allocation recommendation.

The Catastrophic Stop model increased to 77.9% from 70.7% last week. The Internal and External Composites are positive.

As we recognize and celebrate the birth of our wonderful nation later this week, I think back to one of the things I have learned over four-plus decades on Wall Street.

The Catastrophic Stop model combines time-tested, objective indicators designed to identify high-risk periods for the equity market. The model held steady during June and entered July with a fully invested equity allocation recommendation.

This presentation discusses the current financial market trends, the Catastrophic Stop Model, global markets, sentiment, sector allocations, the U.S. dollar, index movers, seasonality, and more. Financial advisors are encouraged to watch this presentation replay for a comprehensive understanding of the market trends and indicators.

The price trend of the “Technology-weighted” S&P 500 continues higher (Figure 3). Simultaneously, several breadth measures within the Technology sector have deteriorated, and I have already noted and likely over-discussed the internal deterioration beneath the broader domestic equity market.

“Yet” can be defined as “something has not happened up to the present time, although it may.”

The Portfolio continues to invest in companies producing excess returns through positive economic profitability, supported by solid balance sheets, significant cash generation, & trading w/ considerable margins of safety (valuation). Using our consistent & differentiated investment approach, the Portfolio is focused on outperformance, seeking higher total returns w/ lower volatility.

The Catastrophic Stop model combines time-tested, objective indicators designed to identify high-risk periods for the equity market. The model increased during May and entered June with a fully invested equity allocation recommendation.

The Catastrophic Stop model combines time-tested, objective indicators designed to identify high-risk periods for the equity market. The model improved during the month and entered June with a fully invested equity allocation recommendation.

The risk management model seeks to reduce exposure to fixed-income sectors most sensitive to equity drawdowns. The model improved during the month and entered June, recommending full exposure.

The domestic equity market has experienced a fair amount of volatility over past few months, including 2 large, short-term intraday reversals. Considering uptrend by equity indices affected by the “Growth Index Movers” & the favorable position of the CSLM, many domestic equity market indices remain confined to large trading range patterns, staying a bit longer than desired & frustrating many.

While volume expanded last Thursday, it didn’t come close to exceeding its 50-day average as it did when the key reversal occurred in April. Therefore, before labeling last Thursday’s intraday high of 5341.88 as a short-term top (it is now a resistance point), more evidence is needed.

This presentation discusses the current financial market trends, the Catastrophic Stop Model, new highs, broader indices, Global Equity Supply, Sector Allocations, Global Markets, Seasonality and Sentiment, U.S. Dollar, and more. Financial advisors are encouraged to watch this presentation replay for a comprehensive understanding of the market trends and indicators.