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S&P500 ETF (SPY): Expect Correction

Post author:Marubozu
Post published:December 2, 2014

S&P500 ETF (SPY) is currently trading within an uptrend channel but expecting to retrace after hitting the channel resistance.

Current PE for Russell 2000 is 18.2 (over value).

Base on past SPY chart pattern, it is not so easy to trade due to the following:

SPY is at historical high, it is risky to long at high.
It is also risky to short at the current level because SPY is still on uptrend. It will be a counter trend trade if short at this level.

Original post from My Stocks Investing Journey by Marubozu.

Stock Market in RED! Is It Time to Short the Fear?

Post author:Marubozu
Post published:October 11, 2014

Original Post by Marubozu My Stocks Investing Journey

DIA, SPY, QQQ and IWM all broke the support last Friday and VIX hit almost 2 Years high at 21.24!

However, DIA, SPY and QQQ are still not in technically bearish territory yet as they are still above the 200D SMA (trending up). Only IWM is officially in the down trend. Watch out for a technical rebound at 200D SMA.

Looking at the VIX past 2 years pattern, the Fear will not last forever if there is a rebound at 200D SMA support. It is a high winning probability trade by shorting VIX at this level.

Healthcare, Consumer Goods & Utilities (Defensive sectors) are the better performing sectors relatively in the last one month. Technology & Basic Material are the worst performing sector. This is a typical sectors pattern in the bear market. Beware of the Big Bear Awakening!

Plenty of Trading Opportunities during the recent sell down:

Short Call Spread on DIA, SPY, QQQ or IWM (after breaking the support)
Short Call Spread on VIX
Short Put Spread for DIA, SPY or QQQ (when rebound from 200D SMA)
Iron Condor (Sell Volatility)

Disclaimer: This is NOT the recommendation or trading tips. This post is for own analysis only.

SPY: Sell off but still on Up Trend

Post author:Marubozu
Post published:September 28, 2014

SPY (SPDR S&P500 ETF) has a very volatile week and has a huge sell off across the sectors. However technically SPY is still trading within an uptrend channel. SPY rebounded from the 50D SMA support on last Friday. Keep an eye of this 50D SMA and uptrend support (194-195 region) in the coming weeks. Take note that Window Dressing and Portfolio Pumping/Dumping at Sept Quarter End.

As we are moving into Oct, be extremely cautious on the October effect.

See last analysis on SPY.