Trend Analysis

The past four years have been a monster fraud that the public has cheerfully accepted, and for those of us on the other side – - waiting, rapture-style, for the fall – - it has been tempting to latch on to whatever big news might appear that, once and for all, would finally turn this [...]

Wave 5 or E finished today. At short and medium term I expect more bear power.

Data released today (Wednesday) shows that “mortgage rates are suddenly soaring and are pulling down mortgage activity.” This kind of loan rate rise was something to which I alluded in my post of May 7th. Perhaps this is why we saw a rise in Mortgage Delinquencies on May 9th. We’ll see if rates stay elevated if “tapering in [...]

Over the past month, copper prices have reached the lowest level in 18 months, dipping below US$7000 per tonne, as concerns over the robustness of Chinese growth have weighed on the outlook for demand. Early indications of a decoupling from other cyclical assets like equities suggest that...

Perhaps it is a sign of investors’ diminishing expectations of near-term inflation. Or maybe it is an ominous sign for high-flying housing ETFs. Whatever the interpretation is, there is no getting around the fact that lumber futures are tumbling. For much of February and early March, Chicago-traded...

The exchange traded fund industry has come a long way from its first offering two decades ago, covering alternative asset classes along with index stock and bond holdings. Consequently, the industry has lined up behind virtual conferences and road shows in making education a priority. Foward, Eaton...

FTSE Group is helping Vanguard expand its offerings overseas as the index provider licenses developed European, Asia ex-Japan, Japan and world stock benchmarks for four new Ireland-listed exchange traded funds. According to a press release, Vanguard will utilize four FTSE indices, the FTSE...

Yield generation has been a hot topic as investors look for alternative income sources in a low-rate environment. ALPS with Rich Investment Solutions recently launched an exchange traded fund that seeks to provide income through a sophisticated options strategy. The U.S. Equity High Volatility Put...

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From Vittorio: A perspective on the value of meeting the acquaintances we think we know from the blogosphere. Now after five SlopeFests, I thought it couldn’t hurt doing a little write up to share my experiences and perhaps encourage any of you thinking about making the trip next time. There could and has been many [...]