Our firms long term model is close to generating a new “buy” signal but let me show you why that may prove to turn out to be nothing more than a false signal should it trigger. Our firm’s model has done an excellent job over time of identifying both cyclical bull and cyclical bear trends [...]
From the Bad ideas file: Schwab decides to compete. With themselves!
Instead of focusing on their core competencies, Schwab decides to create extra complexity and confusion by creating another division to compete with their other two divisions. Sounds like a winning strategy? Nah. Schwab Announces New Franchise Program for Independent Advisors Charles Schwab & Co. announced Monday that it will begin offering a franchising option to [...]
Holy crap! Market is bouncing off 75 year Trendline!
Like most technical traders I like to play around with charts. Some of the stuff we TA types look at are real, others just causal relationships. Nonetheless, I always enjoy something that catches my eye causal or not. You know, throwing up some lines seeing what looks good. Many years ago playing around I drew [...]
J2 RCI Model Update: May 2011
J2 RCI Core Models Update: May 2011 Review For a profile on this long term model you may want to read here first. The RCI was not built for short or intermediate term trading. It was designed to identify any potential long term trends that may persist for periods of months to years. The goal is [...]
J2 Aggressive Stock – May 2011 Review
J2 Aggressive Stock Update: May 2011 Review For a profile on this model you may want to read here first. For current May 2011 month end holdings see here. The J2 Aggressive Stock is one of two discretionary models our firm maintains. The other is our J2 Growth and Income stock account. Our other models are [...]
Incredibly short but precise and effective Market Update
The Market… Short Term (Days to Weeks) is: Intermediate Term (Weeks to Months) is: Long Term (Months to Year(s)): When in doubt, keep it simple. Invest accordingly.
Coffee Percolators and Biotech
Like an old coffee percolator biotech stocks are boiling ready to reach the required strength for a breakout. This past weekend the family took a ride up to our in-laws cottage up north for Memorial weekend. My up north trips with my father in-law are usually educational, a master craftsman and just downright intelligent. He’s the [...]
Still standing: 18 Strong Stocks in a Weak Market.
Here are stocks that are standing out in a weak market. These will be my candidates for addition to our Aggressive model. Before I add I will need to see the markets work on building a base for a few days/weeks. Put these on your watch list:
Dorsey Wright continues to alienate advisors?
News this morning that Dorsey Wright has continued its product creation via partners, this time RydexSGI. From www.fa-mag.com: RYDEX, DORSEY WRIGHT TEAM TO CREATE ETF PRODUCTS: Rydex|SGI, a provider of exchange-traded products and alternative investments, recently launched two new ETF models in conjunction with Dorsey Wright & Associates, a Richmond, Va.-based RIA noted for its [...]
About John Benedict
John Benedict is "the cynical advisor" and CEO of J2 Capital Management.
- Dorsey Wright continues to alienate advisors?
- Junior Miners – Sneaky like Pavel Datsyuk
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Chicken Soup for the Portfolio
- Still standing: 18 Strong Stocks in a Weak Market.
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Housing has bottomed! Higher quality people are cited
- Pissing into the Wind – Long Term Model Update
- From the Bad ideas file: Schwab decides to compete. With themselves!
- Holy crap! Market is bouncing off 75 year Trendline!
- J2 RCI Model Update: May 2011
- J2 Aggressive Stock – May 2011 Review
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