The market up-trend is in place and I am almost 100% invested on the long side in my trading IRA. I am also largely invested in mutual funds in my university pension. This is the time to ride the train and not to fight it. No one knows when the up-trend will end. The idea is to ride it and have sufficient stop losses in place to exit if the trend should convincingly reverse. The GMI is at 5 of 6, having been at 6 at Thursday’s close. There were less than 100 new highs (74) in my universe of 4,000 stocks on Friday, bringing it down to 5. I suspect we will be back to 6 this week. Meanwhile, 84% of the Nasdaq 100 stocks had their MACD close above its signal line, a nice show of strength. The Worden T2108 Indicator is at 88%, near the top of the range it typically reaches. But it can stay above 80% for months.
Dr. Wish
GMI hits 6 for first time since June, 2008!
All six of the short and long term GMI indicators are positive for the first time since June 5, 2008, before the big market decline began. The more sensitive GMI-R is now 10 out of 10. I am therefore getting fully invested in my IRA and university pension accounts. Of course, the market could turn down, but I believe that I am am going long with the odds in my favor. If the up-trend continues I will highlight individual stocks. There were 124 stocks in my universe of 4,000 at 52 week highs on Thursday.
Up-trend continues; But T2108 near peak; 25 stocks at all-time highs
The up-trend continues but the T2108 is at 85%, about as high as it gets. That does not mean we will get a decline, for it can stay above 80% for weeks. I went to an investor’s group meeting this weekend and was amazed to find that many sophisticated investors are resisting this rally. About two thirds expected an imminent market decline. I am incredulous that people would rather fight a trend than ride it. If one puts in stop losses to control risk, why not ride the market until it falters. No one can consistently know when a trend will end. Stop guessing! Meanwhile, the GMI