thetechnicaltake's blog
Investor Sentiment: Battle Lines are Drawn
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 06/19/2011 10:55 -0500The bulls’ main argument is the bears.
Is All the Angst Warranted?
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 06/16/2011 10:36 -0500My guess is that if you were a buyer of the kool aid and hype several weeks or even months ago, your positions are now underwater or you have seen your gains evaporate. That is where the angst is coming from.
What Do the Numbers Say?
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 06/14/2011 16:00 -0500In sum, I still believe the data supports betting with the market when the “dumb money” indicator turns bearish. It doesn’t work every time, but show me something that does.
Investor Sentiment: Haven't Seen This in a While
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 06/12/2011 09:00 -0500For the first time since September 10, 2010, the “dumb money” indicator has turned bearish.
The 3 Stages of a Market Sell-off
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 06/10/2011 14:10 -0500The trading gods have blessed us with an opportunity to print money like the big boys. Jump in you are missing out on all of the fun.
Investor Sentiment: Sentiment Leads Price
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 06/05/2011 09:37 -0500Investor sentiment is just a reflection of investors’ opinions about the market, and it is investors who make the market.
I Hope You Were Not One of Those Buying
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 05/05/2011 12:02 -0500Monday's market action saw some of the strongest buying amongst the Rydex market timers in over 10 years. Oops!
Give Up Your Cell Phone...It's Patriotic
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 04/20/2011 09:31 -0500Not only has this President squandered his opportunity, but his notion of a what a shared sacrifice is very much skewed.
Investor Sentiment: Leading Price Lower
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 03/20/2011 12:30 -0500At present, investors are viewing the markets unfavorably, but their opinions are by no means extreme.
Market Musings: Time for More QE?
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 03/17/2011 10:26 -0500A funny thing happened along the way -- just when investors got comfortable with the idea of a sure thing -- somebody or something pulled the rug out from underneath them.
Long Term Treasury Bonds: Very Positive Backdrop
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 03/16/2011 10:14 -0500The fundamental and technical pictures are now supporting a higher move in bond prices.
Investor Sentiment: An Alternative Interpretation
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 02/27/2011 14:14 -0500I have often contended that there are two ways to interpret sentiment data.
The Rydex Market Timers
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 02/23/2011 20:23 -0500Two consecutive down days in the equity markets must seem like Armageddon.
The Buzzword is Austerity
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 02/22/2011 19:51 -0500In essence, the opportunity to enact austerity and fiscal restraint passed a long time ago.
This Isn't Trivial
Submitted by thetechnicaltake on 02/18/2011 11:50 -0500And dare I say -even in the great bull run of 2010/ 2011- this is a headwind for higher equity prices.
