Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “High-Beta Set to Overcome Low Volatility.”
Highlights Confounding the bears as usual, the S&P continues to march higher, negative news headlines be damned. While most are
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “China Joining the ‘Risk-On’ Party.”
Highlights With our Risk Gauges already signaling "Risk On", we are encouraged to see a growing list of market conditions
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “What a Strong September Means for Forward Returns.”
Highlights September has historically been the worst month of the year, yet the S&P is on target to finish up
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Bullish ‘Risk Gauge’ Says It All.”
Highlights A quick WMR this morning, as we just published our Monthly MOTR Checkup video last night. With all the
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Quite Resilient All Things Considered.”
Highlights Once our research adopts a particular view (bullish in the current case), we spend most of our time looking
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “We Buy & Sell the S&P, Not GDP.”
Highlights We have outlined our tactically cautious view for several months now, so we won't rehash it here. Instead, we
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “The Much Prophesized ‘Financial End Times’ is Not Here Yet.”
Highlights Despite the growing chorus from those prophesizing the "Financial End Times", Mr. Market continues to say, "not so fast,
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “The Equity Caboose Likes Where the Train is Headed.”
Highlights As the caboose on the asset class train behind the dollar, commodities, and rates (in that order), equities have
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “What Doesn’t Kill Them Makes Them Stronger.”
Highlights While volatility surges can be distracting, it is critical to pay attention to stocks that are proving surprisingly resilient
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Not All Volatility Shocks Catalyze Change.”
Highlights Western culture clings to the notion that 'crisis' in China means the presence of 'danger' and 'opportunity'. The proper
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Friday’s Volatility Spike Was an Average ‘Freakout’.”
Highlights On Friday, the VIX index surged 59% from Thursday's close to Friday's high, before settling in with a 25.82%
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Banks and Biotechs in the Lead.”
Highlights Overall, market conditions remain 'good and getting better', but rotation is taking place on several levels. On the one