Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Factor Premiums And ETFs
David Blitz has recently discussed the concern in some quarters that factor premiums may disappear as they are arbitraged away by exchange-traded funds. Blitz, the head of quantitative equity research at Robeco Asset Management, says that such a concern is not justified, because “the exposures of ETFs that may be suitable for factor investors are almost perfectly […]
USD/CAD Snaps Bullish Series – Outlook Hinges On BoC Guidance
The Bank of Canada (BoC) meeting may spark a limited reaction as the central bank is widely expected to keep the benchmark interest rates on hold, and Governor Stephen Poloz and Co. may merely attempt to buy more time as ‘as uncertainty about the future of NAFTA is weighing increasingly on the outlook.’ The BoC may sound […]
Stock Investing: 5 Reasons Why We Keep Hanging On To That Loser
One of the popular songs that is sung by Kenny Rogers is entitled the “Gambler.” It is a song about two men on a train talking about the secret to life.It has a catchy melody, is very popular and easy to sing. The lyrics of the well-known chorus share this refrain.“You got to know when […]
Indian Indices Extend Losses; Metal Sector Down 1.9%
After opening the day on a negative note, Indian share markets have extended their losses and are presently trading in the red. Sectoral indices are trading on a negative note with stocks in the capital goods sector and metal sector witnessing maximum selling pressure. The BSE Sensex is trading down 202 points (down 0.6%) and the NSE Nifty is trading down 70 points (down […]
A Busted Seasonal Trade For Home Builders
The seasonal trade on home builders for 2017/2018 showed its first sign of trouble when the iShares US Home Construction (ITB) fell sharply off its 10+ year high in January on the same day the S&P 500 (SPY) set a new (and its last) all-time high. Almost two weeks later, in early February, the under-performance widened and […]
Gold Stocks & Silver Oversold But Not Gold
The precious metals sector continues to correct and consolidate. Gold remains in a bullish consolidation. It recently reached resistance again and even though it has failed to breakout, it remains above long-term moving averages which are sloping upward. However, the gold stocks and Silver remain in correction mode. They are trading below the long-term moving […]
The US Currency Is Under Pressure
During yesterday’s trading, investors’ sentiment about the US currency improved slightly when South Korean officials said that North Korea was ready to give up on nuclear weapons if the regime was observed, and the US President Donald Trump pointed at the progress regarding the possible negotiations with North Korea. However, the US dollar is under […]
S&P 500 And Nasdaq 100 Forecast – Wednesday, March 7
S&P 500 The S&P 500 has been volatile during the choppy trading session on Tuesday, as we initially rallied significantly, but then turned around to form a bit of a shooting star. Perhaps the fears of trade war rhetoric still linger, so I think at this point were probably looking at a market that is […]
Italian Vote Leads To A Hung Parliament
Italian Election: Big Win For Anti-Establishment The Italian election was on Sunday. It came and went with little response from the markets. However, since I’m a fundamental investor, I look at events the market isn’t focusing on now, but might focus on in the future. If you’re only looking at what is moving the markets today, […]
