Monday, April 18, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, April 15, the S&P 500 closed @ 2081, and that was...
  
   +2.8% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2024.
   +3.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2011.
   +3.8% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2004.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Finding The Right Retirement Portfolio Risk: 4 Sample Portfolios


The sample target investment mixes below show a blend of stocks, bonds, and short-term investments with different levels of risk and growth potential. With retirement likely to span 30 years or so, you’ll want to find a balance between risk and growth potential.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, April 8, the S&P 500 closed @ 2048, and that was...
  
   +1.4% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2019.
   +1.8% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2011.
   +3.2% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1984.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Monday, April 4, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, April 1, the S&P 500 closed @ 2073, and that was...
  
   +2.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2023.
   +3.0% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2012.
   +5.1% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1973.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Monday, March 28, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, March 25, the S&P 500 closed @ 2036, and that was...
  
   +1.3% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2010.
   +1.1% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2013.
   +4.0% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1957.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, March 18, the S&P 500 closed @ 2050, and that was...
  
   +1.9% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2012.
   +1.8% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2014.
   +5.6% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1941.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Monday, March 14, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, March 11, the S&P 500 closed @ 2022, and that was...
  
   +0.7% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2008.
   +0.4% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2014.
   +4.3% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1938.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is FLAT.




Monday, February 29, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 26, the S&P 500 closed @ 1949, and that was...
  
   -3.5% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2020.
   -2.9% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2008.
   +0.6% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1937.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 22, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 19, the S&P 500 closed @ 1918, and that was...
  
   -3.9% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1995.
   -4.4% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2006.
   -0.9% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1935.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BEARISH
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 15, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 12, the S&P 500 closed @ 1865, and that was...
  
   -6.5% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1995.
   -8.1% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2030.
   -4.5% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1952.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BEARISH
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 8, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 5, the S&P 500 closed @ 1880, and that was...
  
   -5.9% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1997.
   -7.7% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2036.
   -4.8% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1974.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BEARISH
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 1, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, January 29, the S&P 500 closed @ 1940, and that was...
  
   -3.9% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2019.
   -5.0% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2042.
   -2.7% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1995.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is FLAT.