Tag: VIX

S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The S&P 500 Bullidex formed a new high as it rose 4.05% to close at 308, indicating an increase in the number of rising stocks relative to volatility. Although the S&P 500 has yet to trade above the September 2008 level, the Bullidex shows internal strength comparable to May 2008. With volatility making lows and…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The S&P 500 Bullidex rose 3.33% to close at 270, a new high for the year and a big positive sign for the overall market. Volatility continues to fall relative to the percentage of rising stocks, providing an increasingly advantageous environment for speculative investment. There are tons of stocks hitting new highs, many of which…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The S&P 500 Bullidex has resumed an uptrend, signaling decreasing volatility relative to the number of rising stocks. This change implies a bullish market conducive to successful investment. I’m long quite a few stocks, and you should really take a look at the list posted by The Fly here. The economy sucks, unemployment will probably…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

Things look grim for the S&P 500 as the Bullidex fell 8.45% to close at 169, breaking the June low. This is a big warning sign to all equity investors as the volatility increases relative to the number of rising stocks, which lowers the probability of successful investment. Bull markets tend to see a reduction…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

Despite today’s reversal and positive close in the S&P 500, the Bullidex fell 10% to close at 184. This divergence suggests a weakening uptrend and signals downside risk as volatility increases relative to the number of rising stocks. The month of June was a whipsaw cluster-fuck for my indicator, but that comes with the territory….


Financial Bullidex ($XLF)

Although the financial sector closed positive on Tuesday, the corresponding Bullidex fell .62%, to close at 159. Higher prices mask the internals of the sector, which is decreasing in bullish breadth relative to volatility. This divergence suggests that the rally is false, and that shorting XLF or FAS is a good idea. The XLF remains…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

Volatility continues to increase relative to the number of rising stocks, indicated by the 17.69% fall in the S&P500 Bullidex. This trend is not conducive to lucrative investment as the probability of buying a good stock and not getting shaken out diminishes. Though there will certainly be up days, the odds favor further deterioration. Staying…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The S&P 500 Bullidex fell 8% to close at 215, ending the 3 month uptrend that began in mid March. This implies an increasingly dangerous market for investors as fewer stocks are rising amidst increasing volatility. Short trades like MTXX and STSI are beginning to pop up, and we’ve come a long way from the…


SPXHILO:VIX ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

SPXHILO:VIX rose 24% to close at 193, the highest measure since September 2008. This signifies the percentage of stocks making new highs is increasing relative to volatility, a change that promotes the likelihood of successful investment. So long as the uptrend remains intact, I will continue buying stocks and the weakness in Treasuries continues to…


S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The number of stocks trading above the 50dma is rising relative to volatility, which is more evidence of a strengthening uptrend. The odds for successful investment are increasing because the probability of purchasing a strong stock with less risk is growing. According to this chart, the S&P 500 stands at pre-Lehman failure levels, the green…