This week December 15, 2018, we answer a member's question regarding how to reconcile that as market internals deteriorate that market valuations improve. As part of that discussion, we explore business cycle investing. Then we analyze whether a higher or lower price-to-earnings ratio is better given a more expensive P/E could signal faster earnings growth. Finally, we discuss a member's asset allocation dilemma now that he has sold his business. … [Read more...]
MNY125 Plus: Bond ETFs and Measures of Market Breadth
This week on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we look at the characteristics of bond ETFs in terms of their pricing and market behavior. We also compare measures of market internals such as a simple 200 day moving and market breadth to see which has been more effective at predicting returns. … [Read more...]
MNY071 Plus: Market Internals, Bear Markets and Sector Strategies
This week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode reviews the delay that occurs before the maximum drawdown after market internals deteriorate as they have currently. We also explore how retail investors could implement sector rotation strategies and answer additional Plus member questions. The episode length is 22 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Are Market Internals?
This audio lesson discusses market internals and why combined with valuations and economic trends they are a powerful tool for managing portfolio risk. Items covered include: What are the behavioral aspects of valuations and market internals. What is trend, momentum, and sentiment. What are absolute and relative trends. How trend is measured. How momentum differs from trend and how is it measured How sentiment is measured. The episode length is 12 minutes. … [Read more...]