T2108 Update – June 22, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 30% and neutral. VIX Status: 19; below last oversold period General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold (or lock in some profits to allow you the comfort to continue holding remaining … Read more

T2108 Update – June 21, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 33% and neutral. VIX Status: 20; completely erased all gains from the oversold period. General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold (or lock in some profits to allow you the comfort … Read more

T2108 Update – June 20, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 25% and neutral. VIX Status: 20; reversed gains from the last day of last oversold period. General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold. Commentary T2108 rose slightly to 25% on another … Read more

Protective Puts Versus Puts for Profit

A friend and I have actively discussed how best to position ourselves for the near-term, bearish risks in the market. As my favorite technical indicator, T2108 – the percentage of stocks trading above their 40-day moving average (DMA), hit oversold territory, he asked my opinion about adding to his SSO put spread. Puts on SSO … Read more

T2108 Update – June 17, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 21% and neutral (ending 2 days of oversold conditions). VIX Status: 22; higher than the start of last oversold period (19). General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold, assuming trading longs … Read more