Please keep in mind that the CI is designed to be intentionally stubborn and avoid the whipsaw effect. That characteristic helps differentiate between periods of high market volatility that are expected from time to time, and a systematic breakdown. We are monitoring the CI closely as well as our other signals, and we will make adjustments accordingly. We expect this market volatility to continue for the next several weeks.
This article was written by Gary Stringer, CIO, Kim Escue, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Chad Keller, COO and CCO at Stringer Asset Management, a participant in the ETF Strategist Channel.
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Index Definitions:
S&P 500 Index – This Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The Index is designed to measure performance of a broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.
S&P 500 Value Index – This Index is a capitalization-weighted index consisting of those stocks within the S&P 500 Index that exhibit strong value characteristics based on book/price ratio, earnings/price ratio and sales/price ratio.
S&P Midcap 400 Index – This Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 400 stocks. The Index is designed to measure the performance of mid-sized companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment.