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- Technical Strategy
Technical Strategy Video (Recorded Wednesday, October 27th): Key Takeaways Stalling out for market has given way to minor consolidation, while Technology and Growth trade outperform with “FAANG” outperformance Treasury yield breakdown looks important, particularly on the long end, which resulted in Financials underperforming Breakout in...
- First Word
Market leadership still "early cycle" --> Delta-plus not creating "delta" vs base case as European delta-plus not driving severe hospitalizations
We publish on a 4-day a week schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday SKIP THURSDAY Friday STRATEGY: DELTA-PLUS SURGE NOT CREATING "DELTA" IN OUR BASE CASE _US DAILY CASE TRENDS ARE STILL POSITIVE -- 7D AVG 67,355 OR 58% OFF RECENT PEAK_ US daily case trends continue to be promising. And as we...
- Technical Strategy
Technology stalling out near August highs, which could result in minor consolidation
Technical Strategy Video (Recorded Tuesday, October 26th): Key Takeaways Technology looks to be stalling near resistance at highs from late August, which resulted in US indices pulling back from intra-day highs DeMark indicators like TD Sequential are one trading session away from completing TD Sell Setups, which could result in...
- Granny Shots
Q4 2021 Rebalancing of Granny Shots
We have updated our Granny Shots portfolio for the third quarter. There have been nine stocks removed from the list and there have been thirteen stocks added. Our Granny Shots portfolio is comprised of stocks that qualify for at least two of our thematic and tactical themes. Our tactical themes...
- QuantFocus Clarity Through AI
Factor Investing: Part 2
KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Our Factor Investing Model will be based on 5 common factors (value, quality, low volatility, momentum and size). During 3Q 2021, momentum did well while the other factors were flat to down. Over the past year, the size premium (small-cap stocks over large-cap stocks) led the way....
- First Word
Delta-plus is a non-issue in USA, so far... Energy + Bitcoin most logical YE strategies
We publish on a 4-day a week schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday SKIP THURSDAY Friday STRATEGY: DELTA-PLUS IS A NON-ISSUE IN USA, SO FAR… ENERGY + BITCOIN MOST LOGICAL YE STRATEGIES _While Delta-plus (AY.4.2) needs to be watched, not an issue for USA currently _Outbreak. info, a group dedicated to tracking...
- US Policy
Deal near on Dems' bill, Fed Chair Powell waits for decision
Key Takeaways Democrats appear to be closing in on deal that will include a $2T Build Back Better (BBB) proposal, and secure passage of $1T bipartisan infrastructure deal. President Biden has played a key role in bringing progressive and moderate Democrats together on the deal. Progressives have had to reduce...
- First Word
3 anecdotal signs COVID-19 might be closer to "endemic" than consensus believes = positive bias. Re-balance Granny Shots --> +13 adds, -9 deletes. YTD outperforms +404bp
The 7D avg in cases is down to 69,331 and as we noted last week, this is looking to be on track for 50,000 by the end of the month. This is certainly a positive trend in cases, particularly considering the seasonals in the Northeast would suggest cases should be...
- Earnings Daily
FSInsight 3Q21 Daily Earnings Update – 10/25/2021
• 164 companies are reporting this week. • Of the 115 companies that have reported so far (23% of the S&P 500), 86% are beating earnings estimates by a median of 9%. • On the top line, 73% are beating by an average of 4%.