On the above Relative Rotation Graph, the Energy sector (XLE) hooked back towards a positive RRG-Heading while inside the improving quadrant. In terms of the JdK RS-Ratio, it is still the weakest sector, but things seem to be starting to improve. Although the sector as a whole may not be... READ MORE
I previously highlighted the chart below in this past Thursday's DITC article (12/19). But what does it mean? What is it Showing? This chart visualizes the collective seasonality of all 11 sectors in the S&P 500. To get there, I collected the numbers from the... READ MORE
But What is it Showing? The chart above shows the collective seasonality of all 11 sectors in the S&P 500. To get there, I collected the numbers from the seasonality chart (which is available on the site) for every sector and the S&P 500 over the... READ MORE
Above is the daily Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors, highlighting the rotation for the financials sector. On the weekly RRG, this sector is solidly inside the leading quadrant and continues to move further west into positive territory. With the current rotation on the daily RRG moving from weakening back... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sSector Spotlight, I present a short overview of relative trends in play for asset classes and US sectors. Afterwards, I take a deep dive into the rotations of the DJ Industrials index ($INDU) and identify a pair trade idea for this week stemming... READ MORE
The financial sector is one of the stronger sectors at the moment. Opening up the Relative Rotation Graph showing the members of this sector against XLF (as the benchmark) shows a concentration of asset managers and banks with positive rotations that are either inside the leading quadrant or moving towards... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I discuss the current sector rotation from a weekly and a daily perspective and take a closer look at Financials. A short-term pullback appears possible in the SPY. This episode of Sector Spotlight originally aired on December 10th, 2019. Sector... READ MORE
This article also appeared in our ChartWatchers newsletter (12/7). Last Wednesday, I published an article in the RRG Charts blog titled "Stocks Remain The Only Asset Class Inside The Leading Quadrant Going into December". As the title suggests, that article primarily looks at the rotation for asset... READ MORE
Last Wednesday, I published an article in the RRG blog titled "Stocks Remain The Only Asset Class Inside The Leading Quadrant Going into December". As the title suggests, that article is primarily looking at the  rotation for asset classes, with an in-depth look into the long-term chart of... READ MORE
This week is Crypto Week! Well, at least it is on StockCharts TV. Thus, I figured it would also be a good idea to once again bring to your attention to the fact that we can run RRG charts for cryptocurrencies as well. As a quick reminder, you can find... READ MORE
In this episode of Sector Spotlight, I go over the completed monthly bars for asset classes and US sectors. Then, I present a new pair trade idea; for this video, I found one that comes from the Health Care sector. This episode of Sector Spotlight originally aired on December 3rd,... READ MORE
Asset allocation is the highest point in the investment decision pyramid. The decision to invest in Stocks or Bonds or other asset classes will have far more impact on the final return for an investor than the decision to select specific stocks. Therefore, the Relative Rotation Graph showing the rotation... READ MORE
On the Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors, Financials are in good shape. They are inside the leading quadrant and, despite a little loss of momentum in the last week, still at a good RRG-heading. Together with Technology and Industrials, Financials is a leading sector at the moment. A Pennant... READ MORE
In this episode of Sector Spotlight, I take a look at current sector rotation and find that Tech and Financials are still the strong sectors in the US. From an international perspective, I also observe that the Indian $CNX500 index is definitely worth keeping an eye on. This episode of... READ MORE
On 8 November, StockCharts.com announced the arrival of cryptocurrency data in this ChartWatchers article. Regardless of what you think of cryptocurrencies, it's becoming increasingly hard to ignore them as the group of people that engage in trading them continues to grow. Personally, I have no super-strong belief... READ MORE
Relative Rotation Graphs are perfectly suited for finding pair trade opportunities. In this week's episode of Sector Spotlight (November 19th), I showed one way to find a possible pair-trading opportunity. Wanting to find a sector with high (or the highest) upward potential and the sector with high (or... READ MORE
How can you use RRGs (Relative Rotation Graphs) to spot potential pair trades? In this episode of Sector Spotlight, I explain one way to find a potential pair trading opportunity, searching for a stock with high(est) potential in a sector with high(est) potential and off-setting that position with... READ MORE
On 8 November, StockCharts.com announced the arrival of cryptocurrency data in this ChartWatchers article.Regardless of what you think of cryptocurrencies, it's becoming hard to ignore them as the group of people that engage in trading them continues to grow. Personally, I have no super-strong belief (yet)... READ MORE
On the Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors, Industrials continue to show a strong rotation. They are now just about to cross over into the lagging quadrant on the weekly timeframe. I spoke about this strong rotation more in depth in last week's Sector Spotlight show on StockCharts... READ MORE
When I ran the RRG for the most active movers in the S&P 500 (at yesterday's close), I noted a strong rotation for AMD. This stock entered the leading quadrant in the week of 18 March and moved inside that quadrant until the week of June... READ MORE
As it turns out, finding an interesting chart for today's DITC article was not very difficult! The weekly RRG, printed above, shows a very strong rotation in favor of offensive, high BETA sectors. Industrials, Financials, and Technology are already inside the leading quadrant and showing strong RRG headings.... READ MORE
A yield curve is a graphical representation of yields on bonds with different maturities. The most common example is the government bond yield curve, but it is very well possible to render a yield curve for other types of bonds, such as corporate bonds, high yield bonds, etc. The government... READ MORE
The Growth vs. Value relationship is always an interesting topic, as many believe it provides (additional) information or support for directional moves in the general market (S&P 500). The Relative Rotation Graph above shows the relationship between these two market segments, using the DJ US index as the... READ MORE
Yesterday, 5 November, was the first Sector Spotlight show of the month. My goal is to use every first show of each month to review the big picture for asset classes and US sectors using monthly charts, and that's exactly what I did yesterday. If you missed the... READ MORE
Despite the S&P 500 making new highs and looking strong on the charts, it is definitely not the strongest market in the world at the moment... The RRG above shows the daily rotation for a universe of major stock market indexes around the world. The S&P... READ MORE
The Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors remains characterized by steep moves on the vertical (JdK RS-Momentum) axis. This is the Rate of Change metric for the underlying relative trends. Sharp moves in an almost vertical direction, up or down, indicate a sudden change of the underlying trend. Looking at... READ MORE
In last week's Sector Spotlight episode, I discussed the positive rotation of the Consumer Discretionary sector on RRG. During the live show, I focused (too much) on the sector and only managed to talk about a few individual stocks. This article will highlight some of the names in... READ MORE
The Financial sector (XLF) continues to pick up relative strength. On the weekly RRG, XLF just moved into the improving quadrant and is positioned very close to the center of the chart. On the daily RRG, a very nice and strong rotation can be seen over the last three weeks.... READ MORE
The RRG chart above shows the relative position for US sectors based on last Friday's close. The sector that stands out most at the moment, at least for me, is Consumer Discretionary. After initially rolling over inside the improving quadrant, this sector "hooked" back on track... READ MORE
In the past week or so, I've seen a few headlines flying by mentioning the semiconductor index ($SOX) and an alleged breakout. In response, I checked out the chart of $SOX, as printed above, in combination with relative strength versus SPY. What I see is a pretty big... READ MORE
We, including myself, are always talking about offensive and defensive sectors, sector rotation from offensive to defensive, etc. Offensive sectors are the sectors that will do very well - and usually outperform - when the market goes up, while defensive sectors are the sectors that outperform when the market goes... READ MORE
What Is Our Track Record? Ever since the launch of Relative Rotation Graphs on the Bloomberg professional terminal in 2011, some of the most frequently asked questions we've received have been "What's their track record", "How well do they perform?" and "... READ MORE
The monthly charts for major markets like the S&P 500 Index are still in clear uptrends - that has not changed. But, in shorter timeframes, things have started to shift with regard to preference for asset classes. In the first episode of my new StockCharts TV series Sector... READ MORE
Last week, on Tuesday 1st October I hosted the first episode of "Sector Spotlight". Preparing for something new and then going into the first time hosting a live show was an exciting experience. The problem, at least for me, is that you do not really know how things... READ MORE
This week is characterized by sinking stocks, at least in the first half of the week, as well as a stabilizing market (so far) on this Thursday. Situations like these lend themselves very well to search for stocks that "test support," especially when they are in a sector... READ MORE
From time to time, you come across new or different ways to look at things or describe them. In my RRG blog from Tuesday, I introduced the concept of military overwatch tactics and compared them to Relative Rotation Graphs. Since the public launch of Relative Rotation Graphs in 2011 on... READ MORE
On the weekly Relative Rotation Graph holding the Dow 30 stocks, we can see Verizon (VZ) shooting from the improving quadrant towards leading. The RRG below shows VZ in isolation. It is hard to see as the move went very fast, but, since mid-July, VZ has completed a rotation from... READ MORE
From time to time, you come across new or different ways to look at things or describe them. Since the public launch of Relative Rotation Graphs in 2011 on Bloomberg terminals, we have been using the tag-line "RRG provides you with the BIG picture in ONE picture" as... READ MORE
Today, I posted a Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors on my Twitter and Instagram feeds highlighting the clear split between some sectors now visible on the daily timeframe. One of these sectors is Industrials, which is traveling deeper into the leading quadrant at a stable, almost horizontal, relative momentum.... READ MORE
On the weekly Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors, the Financial sector is positioned just inside the lagging quadrant, very close to the benchmark (center of the chart). It arrived here after a nearly vertical drop from the improving quadrant after failing to rotate into leading. During the last five... READ MORE