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Tesla Is Lagging as ‘Old Economy’ Stocks Make a Comeback

Tesla Is Lagging as ‘Old Economy’ Stocks Make a Comeback

Tesla is probably the most prominent stock in the last 12-18 months, surging about 2,000 percent from its peak to trough. But now it may be at risk as sentiment pivots from "new economy" stocks to "old economy" stocks. The chart in this study compares TSLA’s relative...

Financial ETF Is Attempting a Historic Breakout as Interest Rates Rise

Financial ETF Is Attempting a Historic Breakout as Interest Rates Rise

The SPDR Financial ETF quietly did something historic last week: It closed at the highest price ever. This is a big deal because XLF has been trapped at resistance running back to 2007 (before the subprime crisis). It was trying to break the old highs around $31...

Volatility Closes at Post-Covid Low as Confidence Sweeps the Market

Volatility Closes at Post-Covid Low as Confidence Sweeps the Market

The "fear index" just broke 20 for the first time in almost a year. It was one of several milestones suggesting the market sees further recovery from last year's coronavirus pandemic. Cboe's volatility index fell 0.9 point this week to 19.97. It was the lower close on...

QQQ Is Lagging After FANG Earnings. Here’s Where Money Is Shifting Now

QQQ Is Lagging After FANG Earnings. Here’s Where Money Is Shifting Now

In December, Market Insights noted how money was shifting away from large, well-known companies to smaller and less-known companies. That trend paused during earnings season as quarterly reports focused attention on mega-caps like Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL)....

Market Pulse: Homebuilder ETF: Oh Breakout, Where Art Thou?

Market Pulse: Homebuilder ETF: Oh Breakout, Where Art Thou?

Homebuilders were one of the strongest industries early in the pandemic as city dwellers headed to the suburbs. While the social trend has continued, bullishness has faded in the stocks. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Basics of Exchange Traded Funds

Basics of Exchange Traded Funds

Exchange-traded funds have become an increasingly important part of financial markets in recent years. Let's consider some basic information all investors and traders need to know. ETFs Are Thematic Exchange traded funds, commonly known as ETFs, are thematic because...

Market Pulse: Equal Weighted Index Highlights Megacap Abandonment

Market Pulse: Equal Weighted Index Highlights Megacap Abandonment

One of the most interesting things about the rally since early November is the broad participation by smaller companies, and the near-total abandonment of megacaps. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Market Pulse: Are Solar Stocks Powering Down?

Market Pulse: Are Solar Stocks Powering Down?

Solar energy stocks have been one of the strongest groups in 2020, but they're lagging this month. One potential warning sign is the bearish engulfing candle on the Invesco Solar Energy ETF (TAN) on November 30. TAN has bled steadily lower since. The fact it occurred...