Dormant Defense

Dormant Defense

  The markets are getting bumpy, so let’s dive into this week’s topic: the SHUT Index and what it’s revealing about the current state of financial markets. The SHUT Index, which stands for Staples, Healthcare, Utilities, and Telecommunications,...
Volatility Spike

Volatility Spike

  The VIX Index is one of those esoteric things that financial professionals think about frequently but likely goes unnoticed by the average person. Therefore, in this week’s discussion, we’ll shed some light on the VIX Index and highlight why it’s...
Stochastic Sleuthing

Stochastic Sleuthing

  At times, the stock market can seem like a mystery—a hard-to-solve puzzle. But like any good detective, we have tools to help peel away the layers and unearth some underlying truths about the stock market. One such tool is an indicator called a stochastic. A...
Launch Failure

Launch Failure

  This week’s indicator is all about thrust. In the physical world, thrust is the force that moves an object, such as a rocket, through the air. It takes a lot of force, generated in a short amount of time, to get something like a rocket into space. If the rocket...
Reversing Course

Reversing Course

  July 28th, 2023. That was the day the S&P 500 index reached its highest level of the year (so far). Since then, the market has tumbled. As of this writing, the S&P 500 index is down roughly 7% from its summer high. After two months of a down market,...