January seems like it flew by and the Monthly ETF Rotation Systems are getting ready to roll into the February positions. The month was very good to the Schwab Commission Free ETF Rotation System and a little mixed for the Basic Rotation System. The good news is that both systems should end the month in […]
Big Picture: Central Bank intervention works and sometimes it works a little too well. However, what happens when Central Bank policy fails to generate growth? Japan is the canary in the coal mine for that scenario and a country that we should all be watching closely. At some point, the U.S. will probably have the misfortune […]
The 200 day SMA is a widely watched indicator of health for the U.S. Stock market. When price is trading above the 200 day SMA, most market participants can agree that a longer term up-trend is either in place or developing. When price is trading below the 200 day SMA, most people recognize that the […]
Big Picture: I’ve always been practical to a fault and externally that seems to have served me well, but internally it hasn’t. Earlier this week I received some lab results from the doctor and it appears as though I have some sort of autoimmune condition. I’m being referred to a specialist and I don’t know […]
I’ve been doing a lot of writing about Momentum Based ETF Rotation Systems lately and for good reason. The systems are low maintenance and have historically provided a good return in a variety of market conditions. In this post we’re going to look at backtest results for the Schwab Commission Free ETF Rotation System. We’ll explore […]
The Dollar is strong and it’s been that way for a good part of 2014. Last Summer we saw the beginning of a the current Dollar trend start to take place when EUR/USD made a new 50 day low. That low triggered a Donchian channel breakout trade that we’re still riding down. Since that time, […]