Category: HYG

20% CAGR & 7% MaxDD Since 2008 with $HYG $REM $DTD $TLT

Source: Portfolio Visualizer Dual Momentum

April 20, 2016 April 20, 2016 By charlie In , , , , Comments Off on 20% CAGR & 7% MaxDD Since 2008 with $HYG $REM $DTD $TLT

Stocks ‘N’ Bonds

A few things to watch in the coming week. Despite today’s pullback, my primary indicator remains bullish, so I’m buying the dip. The SPX buy write is lagging the underlying index, so the bulls are looking good for now. The spread between equities and bonds looks ready for a breakout, potentially to the upper Bollinger….

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January 5, 2009 January 5, 2009 By charlie In , , , , , , Comments Off on Stocks ‘N’ Bonds

Monday Mutterings

It was a choppy roller coaster day, but there were some bright spots. International markets stayed afloat as commodities moved up. The financial sector finds itself in peril once again. Stay away from the big names who are too big to fail. Their bond holders might see cash, but the equity gets wiped out. HYG…

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December 29, 2008 December 29, 2008 By charlie In , , , , , , Comments Off on Monday Mutterings

Dabbling in Debt

Fixed income ETF’s continue to show strength in a weak market. I continue to add to my HYG position as the momo in this ETF has yet to wane. After closing my LQD for a hefty gain, I’ve made a smaller reentry with a tight stop. Emerging market debt continues to make solid gains, but…

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December 23, 2008 December 23, 2008 By charlie In , , , , Comments Off on Dabbling in Debt

Market Makeup

A rundown of various market themes for tomorrow’s trade. Despite the hefty haircut in the QQQQ’s, my NASDAQ indicator is still bullish. Buy the dip is still in play until I see some O’s, but I’m taking very small positions. The BXM/SPX ratio is bearish as long as it is printing X’s. Nevertheless, it is…

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December 22, 2008 December 22, 2008 By charlie In , , , , , , , Comments Off on Market Makeup

Bernanke’s 0% Means Buy Junk

LQD has been good to me, so why not move down the quality ladder for higher yield? I’m kicking myself for being too lazy to post this chart last night. The large volume in high yield corporate debt suggests that risk sentiments are changing. If you like high yield, here is a ton of rising…

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December 19, 2008 December 19, 2008 By charlie In , , , Comments Off on Bernanke’s 0% Means Buy Junk