A review of current market conditions, prior research notes, and recommended portfolio allocations and risk exposures.
Monthly MOTR Check Up, April 2023
April 14th, 2023

David Lundgren, CMT CFA
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Some of Our Latest Commentary
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Small Caps, Cyclicals Keep Safety Trade at Bay.”
Highlights Market conditions remain broadly risk-on, but leadership is increasingly shifting toward small caps. Relative strength in micro-caps has persisted
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Weekly Risk Gauge (WRG): “One last week for ‘Risk On’.”
Highlights The U.S. Risk Gauge and sector rankings remain steady heading into a busy week, with the potential to close
August 24th, 2026
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “Market Breadth Broadening.”
Highlights Market leadership may be broadening beyond AI winners, which could extend the bull market but make identifying standout leaders
August 17th, 2026
Weekly Risk Gauge (WRG): “Another Uptick for the Risk Gauge.”
Highlights The U.S. Risk Gauge remains in ‘Risk On’ across all time frames, with the Short Term ticking up another
August 17th, 2026
Charting My Interruption (CMI): “Risk Gauge–‘Risk On’, now what?”
Highlights While we have to wait for month end for confirmation, the MOTR Risk Gage has attained 'Risk On' in
August 13th, 2026
Weekly MOTR Report (WMR): “There is no Free Lunch.”
Highlights After a lot of uncomfortable volatility, Semis have recovered above key trend levels, alleviating much pressure in the near-term.
August 10th, 2026