Consolidations and Breakouts

Sep 11, 2017

The Bottom Line

Bias: 

Long-Term Positive and Short-Term Positive for Stocks.

 • Long-term, stocks are in an uptrend and we are in a bull market.

•  The weight of the evidence continues to suggest that stocks are going higher in the near future.


Client Update

Client accounts are fully invested and allocated in Preferred Income Funds, High Income Funds and Equity Funds.

 


Market Technicals

The bottom line is that we are in a strong bull market. When the S&P 500 is hitting all-time highs, international markets are advancing strongly, and market breadth is positive – there is no other way to view the market other than positive.

Below is a chart of SPY (S&P 500 ETF). As you will notice, SPY has advanced higher out of the last four periods of consolidation. In addition, price is above its 200-day moving average and that average is trending higher. Price action is the most important thing to look at when analyzing the market, and price action is emphatically positive.

The weight of the evidence continues to be bullish for stocks. At some point, this will change and when it does, I will have no problem flipping to a bearish bias and reallocating client accounts to a more defensive posture. However, market technicals continue to signal that we are in a bull market and thus we should be invested in stocks.


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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Craig Thompson, ChFC

https://assetsolutions.info/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 619-709-0066

About Asset Solutions

Asset Solutions Advisory Services, Inc. is a Fee-Only Registered Investment Advisor specializing in helping the needs of retirees, those nearing retirement, and other investors with similar investment goals.

We are an “active” money manager that looks to generate steady long-term returns, while protecting clients from large losses during major market corrections.


Asset Solutions is a registered investment adviser.  Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

 

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