The TSX opened lower and spent the rest of the day getting back to even, closing just 1 point higher than yesterday's close. Due to some technical difficulties with sound, I am delaying my regular video report at least until tomorrow. I'll try to post before market open if I can get the issue resolved [...]
By Michael Wuetherick, P.Eng. User Group Leader: Red Deer Alberta April 7, 2015 Do you want to TURBOCHARGE your returns? Add some technical parameters to your UniSearch parameters and unlock some big wins! Without doubt, one of the most impressive features of the VectorVest platform is the powerful UniSearch capabilities. Users are limited only by [...]
In case you missed it, the US market officially turned BEARISH on Friday. VectorVest's Earnings Trend Indicator for the S&P500 forecasted EPS fell below 1.00 to 0.99 which triggered the signal. The Truth Chart tells us that the market is now in a Case 6 Bear Market Scenario in which earnings and inflation are trending lower [...]
It was another rollercoaster week in North American markets. How are you feeling now? Are you a Bull or a Bear? VectorVest's Truth Chart offers real-life guidance based on history. STRATEGY OF THE WEEK: "THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE TRUTH CHART." VectorVest is the only service that can give you the information that is offered [...]
As presented in Friday's SOTW, the 2nd Place Winner in the Midas Touch Challenge delivered an amazing 184.52% Annualized Rate of Return. Ken R. used a tighter stop than our 3rd place winner, so there were many more trades, but you can’t argue with the results. Just a 14.17% maximum drawdown with a relatively smooth [...]
By Michael Wuetherick, P.Eng. User Group Leader: Red Deer Alberta February 15, 2015 Energy Sector Update – Is the rotation back into Petroleum stocks underway? Is the Petroleum sector starting to show signs of hitting a bottom, or is it perhaps behind us already? The message in my last blog on January 11th, 2015 was [...]
Tell us yes or no, and guess the number of valentines candies to win a $50 VectorVest Gift Voucher. Two simple things you must do to enter our $50 Valentine's Challenge: 1. Post a comment below and let us know if you have a trading plan or not. This can be a simple Yes or No, or you [...]
I hope many of you have taken the opportunity to try your hand at beating the Midas Touch Challenge. It's been a valuable learning exercise for those that have. I'm aware that quite a few of you have topped VectorVest's benchmark score of 63.51. Please make sure you get your entry submitted on time. You could win one [...]
By Stan Heller, Consultant, VectorVest Canada Jan 28, 2015 Comments from the FOMC sparked a strong sell-off on both Canada and US markets today. What could they have said to create such negative sentiment? Just that it won't be long before there will be the need to raise interest rates. The TSX fell 231 [...]
By Don Fanstone, Member, Kitchener/Waterloo User Group Jan 27, 2015 Enbridge (ENB). I sold the 10 July 52 Call Options on Monday Jan. 26, at $11.00, originally purchased on Dec. 23/14 at $7.80. These were sold due to holding a 41% gain. I well remember Kevin Crowe, a member of the VectorVest team at the Options course [...]