Systematic Trading Strategies and Next Level Trading Setups
There are only two stock setups today, and both are from the Healthcare sector, a leading defensive sector. Until the macro picture clears, my preference is for defensive groups, smaller positions and less exposure. Symbols: $PFE $HCA
Oil Markets Remain on Edge – Two Healthcare Stocks with Leading Uptrends Read More »
Just like March 2025, volatility is rearing its ugly head. Oil surged above its 2025 highs, bonds are not offering safe haven and small-caps were crushed. Large-cap techs, however…Symbols: $SPY, $QQQ, $XLK, $AIQ, $ARTY, $SMH, $SOXX, $XLV, $IBB, $TAN, $ICLN
Tech ETFs Hit Moment of Truth – Oversold Healthcare, Biotech and Clean Energy Read More »
The markets turned volatile this week as stocks, bonds and gold fell. Oil and the Dollar surged. Bonds did not offer their usual safe-haven, but money moved into agriculture. It is not clear if this was a safe-haven move, but agriculture
Trend Signals in Agriculture – Wheat and Soybeans Turn Up – A Tribute to John Murphy Read More »
The TBond ETF is testing its breakout zone. Gold and Copper Miners ETFs formed triangles after new highs. Oil futures are in backwardation. Symbols: $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $COPX, $XME, $WTIC, $USO, $USL, $IBIT
Bond ETF Tests Breakout Zone – Gold and Copper Miners Triangulate – Oil Backwardation Read More »
Today’s report features stocks from groups that have been leading since the broadening began in late November. These include an aluminum leader, a defense trade, a big pharmaceutical and a DIY leader. Symbols: $AA $CAE $ABBV $LOW
Stock Setups in Metals & Mining, Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense and Housing Read More »
The market profile was defensive before the war, and remains defensive. Healthcare, Staples, Utilities, Defense and Infrastructure are in, while Tech, Consumer Discretionary and Finance are out $SPY, $QQQ, $IEF, $WTIC, $UUP, $MAGS, $AIQ, $XLK, $KBWB, $ITB, XHB
Headline Risk Rises Again – Defensive Market – Bearish Patterns in Tech Read More »
Mag 7 stocks powered the market higher from April to October, but sputtered since November with three breaking down. Four are still in long-term uptrends. Today’s report starts with the laggards and then turn to Apple. $MSFT, $AMZN, $META, $AAPL
Mag 7 Leaders/Laggards – 3 Trend Reversals – Analysis and Key Levels for Apple Read More »
Mag 7 stocks account for 33% of SPY and 41% of QQQ. The trouble starts when/if these leaders break down. Three broke down, but four of the seven are holding up. This report covers $GOOGL, $NVDA and $TSLA.
Technical Outlook for Alphabet, Nvidia, Tesla – Trends, Supports and Oversold Signals Read More »
The Treasury bond ETFs got big breakouts in mid February and these breakouts are holding. Copper and Base Metals are also active with small wedge breakouts. Symbols covered: $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $IBIT
Bond ETFs Hold Breakouts – Gold Extends Bounce – Copper and Base Metals Break Out Read More »
The Industrials SPDR hit new highs this month, making it a leading sector. Healthcare is not far behind with new highs in January. Today’s report features two stocks from these sectors. Symbols: $LLY, $IDXX, $GD, $ROK
Industrials and Healthcare Lead – Here are Two Stock Setups from Each Sector Read More »
There are extraordinary splits within the stock market, but I do not see evidence of a bear market. Software, cloud, fintech and cybersecurity were hammered over… Symbols: $SPY, $QQQ, $MAGS, $XLK, $XLV, $XLP, $XLU, $XLY, $IHI, $XHE, $IBB, $XBI, $ARKG
Defensive Market – SPY Holds as SOXX Leads – Healthcare ETFs Setting Up Read More »
The market profile is clearly defensive in 2026, but QQQ has yet to break and Nasdaq 100 breadth has yet to turn bearish. Today’s report will rank the equal-weight sectors to separate the leaders from the laggards and identify the long-term trends. $QQQ $NDXA200R
Sector Momentum Favors Defense, but QQQ has yet to Break and NDX Breadth is Split Read More »
Precious and industrial metals continue to lead in 2026. Gold has a bullish consolidation working as silver hits a key retracement. Copper, base metals and uranium are also setting up. $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $COPX $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $IBIT
Bond Break Out – Gold Bullish Pattern – Silver Retracement – Uranium Hits Setup Zone Read More »
The evidence remains bullish for stocks, but there are some sizable pockets of weakness and individual stock volatility is up as the market reacts to AI threats and earnings. Today’s report features Alphabet $GOOGL, Telsa $TSLA and Edwards Lifesciences $EW
Two Mag7 Stocks Setting Up – A Medical Devices Stock with a Deep Correction Read More »
The stock market remains in bull mode, but there are more signs of risk aversion and the market profile favors defensive groups $SPY, $IWM, $MAGS, $XLK, $QQQ, $TLT, $IYR $XLU, $XHE, $IHI
Risk Aversion Increases – Defensive Groups Lead – Bonds Surge – Key Level for SPY Read More »
The Trend Trio150 is a trend-following indicator that aggregates signals in three trend-following indicators. It uses the principle of confirmation by requiring at least two trend signals to turn bullish or bearish. This also means it
Trend Trio Indicator – Time Frame, Signals and Charting on StockCharts ACP Read More »
The dominoes continue to fall within the large-cap tech universe as QQQ breaks a benchmark low. Weakness is spreading into the broader market as finance (XLF) plunges and SPY tests first support. Meanwhile, money is moving into safe-haven bonds and defensive utilities. $SPY $RSP $QQQ $MAGS $XLK $XLF $XLU $IEF
Large-Cap Dominoes Fall – Finance Joins the Fray – Money Moves into Utes and Bonds Read More »
Precious and industrial metals continue to lead in 2026, but gold and silver turned very volatile the last few weeks. Meanwhile, copper and base metals are simply consolidating. Symbols covered: $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $DBB, $COPX, $SRUUF, $URA and $IBIT.
Moment of truth for Bonds – Copper and Base Metals ETFs Set Up – Bitcoin Oversold Read More »
Stocks remain in bull mode with the broadening trade dominating. Hard assets are in, and soft things are out. Today’s report covers DR Horton $DHI, Heico $HEI and Atmos Energy $ATO
Three Stocks from Strong Groups: Homebuilding, Defense and Utilities Read More »
The stock market remains in bull mode with the broadening trade working. There are setups in finance, utilities and defense, and uptrends in housing. Symbols covered: $RSP, $IWM, $ITB, $XHB, $IDGT, $XLF, $XLY, $XLU, $ITA, $ARKG, $IHI, $ARKX
EW SPX Hits New High – Housing Holds – Setups for Defense, Utes, Genomics and Space Read More »
