For the 200th episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I inviteWall Street legend Sam Stovall for an entertaining discussion. Before that, I starts the show with a short look at current market rotations, highlighting the increasing relative weakness for the Energy Sector. I also note money rotating out... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * RRG showing very distinct opposite rotations * Once Sector Inside Leading and Two Sectors Inside Improving and Pushing toward Leading * Energy Sector At Risk of Completing a Massive Double Top Formation Usually, I would do this week's Sector Spotlight on the completed monthly charts for November. But... READ MORE
It's the end of the month, which means it's time for me to take a look at the seasonal behavior for the S&P 500 and its sectors on this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight. Is there is any alignment between historical... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * DJ Industrials closing in on overhead resistance * Weekly RRG showing some strong opposite rotations * Identifying two potential pair trading setups (MSFT-MRK & NKE-CAT) The Dow Jones Industrial Index ($INDU) is reaching overhead resistance between 35.5k and 35.7k, which means that upside potential is now limited. Even... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I dive deep into rotations for asset classes and sectors. Bitcoin, as a proxy for crypto currencies as an asset class, is shooting off into the leading quadrant, while commodities are losing strength and stocks are back in the lead.... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I update the current rotation in sectors and the positioning of macroeconomic variables to make an assessment of the positioning of the stock market within the economic cycle. This video was originally broadcast on November 14, 2023. Click anywhere on... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Combing Top SCTR rankings with Relative Rotation Graphs provides a powerful combination * Confirmation between weekly and daily RRG tails sends strong signals * PLTR, DKNG, COIN, ADBE, NVDA showing strong set-ups One of the several widgets/panels I have on my dashboard is SCTR Reports. To visualize the group... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I take a look at current sector rotation while comparing cap-weighted sectors with equal weight sectors, trying to find areas of the market where either one of these is dominating. I then demonstrate how to use ratio symbols on Relative... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the completed monthly charts for October and assess the condition of the long term trends, along with whether they are still in play or have shifted. As usual, I start with the long-term rotation and trends in asset... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the seasonality patterns that are likely to affect stock market and sector performance in the coming month. November is one of the strongest months in the year based on seasonality, but the Real Estate Sector looks to be... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Stock/Bond ratio is changing course * SPY:IEF complets top formation * NVDA completes large H&S formation unlocking 20% downside risk SPY:IEF completes top formation One of the metrics I keep a close eye on is the ratio between stocks and bonds. Most of the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * RRG is sending a strong message to prefer Growth over Value * Putting the growth stocks from IVW through a scan and some thorough RRG analyses finds a handful of interesting names * Two unexpected stocks are showing up as having good upside potential * Especially growth stocks from Defensive sectors... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after two weeks of absence, Julius de Kempenaer is back with an in-depth look at the current state of asset class rotation and sector rotation. By slicing sectors into Offensive, Defensive, and Sensitive groups, he paints a picture with an... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Market is entering strongest period of the year * Positive seasonal expectations for Technology and Financials * Weaker outlook for Healthcare and Energy * Current rotations for Tech and Healthcare are in line with seasonality We are already in October .... How did that happen? Also, I am writing this article while... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after two weeks of non-regular market updates, I'm back with a regular episode. Here, I dive deep into the current state of rotation in asset classes, highlighting the strength of commodities and the opposing rotations for stocks and... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Short Term, Risk-Off Sector Rotation While Heading into new week * Did The Market Complete a H&S Top, or Is SPY Looking For Support? * 430 Is The Crucial Level To Watch in SPY First of all, my apologies for everybody who has been waiting for a Sector... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Growth-Value Rotating Back in Favor of Growth * Large-Cap stocks picking up Strength Over Mid- and Small-cap segments * Hence, Large-Cap Growth Stands out Positively RRG sending a clear message The Relative Rotation Graph above shows the rotation for the combined Size and Growth/Value segments in the market. And... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I continue my chat with Ralph Acampora in the StockCharts.com studio. After recording our previous video (see here!), I put Ralph on the spot, and together we flip through the 30 Dow stocks, calling the current price and relative... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I chat with guest Ralph Acampora in the StockCharts.com studio in Redmond, WA. We discuss the birth of ARGoN, a special way of looking at markets from both a price and a relative perspective. Once upon a time, Ralph... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Three Sectors Are Ready to Rotate Back Towards the Leading Quadrant * Technology, Discretionary, and Communication Services Together Are Almost Half Of Total Market Cap * Daily Tails for these sectors are supporting the looming positive rotation for their weekly counterparts First of all, for those who are awaiting a... READ MORE
The month of August has come to an end, and that means a focus on long-term trends, using monthly Relative Rotation Graphs in combination with the finalized price (bar-)charts for August, on this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight. Julius de Kempenaer assesses the rotations of asset... READ MORE
In August's last regular episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the seasonal patterns in sector rotation and looks to find alignment with the current rotations as they are playing out on the Relative Rotation Graph. September is not the strongest month in terms of... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * $INDU chart resting at double support and likely to bounce higher * Outperform the index by avoiding four stocks The Relative Rotation Graph above, which shows the rotations inside the DJ Industrials index, exhibits an evenly-spread-out universe of stocks. This is primarily the result of $INDU being a price-weighted... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I look at the Relative Rotation Graphs for cap-weighted and equal-weighted sectors side by side, then make an assessment regarding his preference for each of them. I then zoom in on the chart technical comparisons for four sectors. Finally, I... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * US stocks are lagging the world on RRG * The Indonesian stock market looks ready to jump * The iShares EIDO (MSCI Indonesia) ETF can be used to play that market Let's take a look at the rotation of stock markets around the world. The Relative Rotation Graph... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after an assessment of weekly rotations on Relative Rotation Graphs for US sectors, I address the shorter rotations this week, trying to find whether some of these daily rotations managed to get in sync with their weekly counterparts (spoiler alert:... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I take a look at the rotations for asset classes and sectors. The current state of the rotations in asset classes shows Bitcoin and Commodities far away from the benchmark, which could provide ample opportunities to benefit from larger moves... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Materials Sector Steering Towards Leading Quadrant at Strong RRG Heading * Twelve Stocks In the Materials Sector are at a North Eastern Trajectory * PKG, WRK, and NUE look particularly interesting Looking at the Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors, we can see the Materials sector pops up as potentially... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, on this first day of of August, I go over the completed monthly sector charts for July, looking for trends and support/resistance levels. I then wrap all of this up in a table, and finally talks the monthly Relative... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, on this last day of July, I look at the expected seasonal patterns for the coming month of August and examine whether the current sector rotation, as seen on the Relative Rotation Graphs for any of the sectors, lines up... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Industrials sector XLI broke to new highs and is on a strong rotational path on the Relative Rotation Graph * Within the sector the groups "Commercial Vehicles & Trucks" and "Trucking" stand out * These groups are taking over from Airlines and Construction which have been... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, using the sector rotation model, I make an assessment of the current economic phase and how that aligns with the current sector rotation and alignment of four macroeconomic indicators. Along the way, I also show you where you can find... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the recent drop in the US dollar and its effect on the US stock market. The asset class segment is then followed by a look at current sector rotation and the increasing number of stocks in the S&... READ MORE
In this special episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the impact of using different benchmarks on Relative Rotation Graphs and the opportunities for investors to adapt the use of RRGs in different circumstances. This video was originally broadcast on July 15, 2023. Click anywhere on the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * High BETA vs Low Vol Comparison as an alternative Risk ON/OFF metric * SPHB:SPLV showing strength for High BETA stocks in all three time frames (M,W,D) * Preference for High BETA confirms current sector rotation out of defensive sectors In this week's episode of... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest host Julius de Kempenaer talks to Todd Gordon of TradingAnalysis.com. They cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from the big macro picture, to growth value rotation, to the current strength in the consumer discretionary. In the 3-in-3... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I go over the current status of asset class rotation, noting the ongoing strength for stocks vis-a-vis other asset classes. After that, he moves to sector rotation and uses the breakdown of the sector universe into offensive, defensive, and sensitive... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I assess the monthly charts following the end of June. Bond-related asset classes remain vulnerable, while commodities are struggling to remain afloat. The stock/bond ratio is now sending a very clear signal. In US sectors, all eyes are on... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Rotation continues in favor of growth * Large Cap Segments Generally Beating Value * Small-Cap Value Stocks Stand Out Growth, Value, Size It has been a while since I addressed the rotations of Growth vs. Value and their different size variations. The RRG above shows these rotations on the weekly... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I look ahead to the month of July and what we can expect based on 20 years of seasonal performance. I then align that information with the current rotations for the various sectors in order to find interesting opportunities on... READ MORE