***All trend signals are based on intermediate-term (3 month) momentum readings. They are intended to give directional bias, not necessarily a go long/short signal. Passive investors can use them to get in and out of markets efficiently. Active traders can merge these signals with their own strategy to help with directional bias and/or keep abreast of market conditions. My favorite way to use them is to asses risk on/off conditions during market phase transitions.
Indices & major sectors
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
Dow Jones Ind.
DIA
Neutral
9/15/2023
S&P 500
SPY
Neutral
9/15/2023
Nasdaq 100
QQQ
Neutral
9/15/2023
Mid Caps
MDY
Bearish
9/7/2023
Russel 2000
IWM
Bearish
9/7/2023
Micro Caps
IWC
Bearish
8/22/2023
Technology
XLK
Bearish
9/15/2023
Financials
XLF
Bullish
6/9/2023
Energy
XLE
Bullish
7/24/2023
Cons. Discretionary
XLY
Bullish
8/29/2023
Industrials
XLI
Bearish
9/15/2023
Healthcare
XLV
Neutral
9/5/2023
Real Estate
VNQ
Bearish
9/6/2023
Materials
XLB
Neutral
9/6/2023
Utilities
XLU
Bearish
8/3/2023
Consumer Staples
XLP
Bearish
8/14/2023
Communications
XLC
Bullish
3/21/2023
Sub-sectors
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
Semiconductors
SMH
Bearish
9/12/2023
Software
IGV
Bullish
3/29/2023
Ark Tech ETF
ARKK
Bearish
9/13/2023
Regional banks
KRE
Bearish
9/8/2023
Oil Explorers
XOP
Bullish
7/11/2023
Solar
TAN
Bearish
7/24/2023
Retail
XRT
Bearish
9/8/2023
Transports
XTN
Bearish
9/13/2023
Airlines
JETS
Bearish
8/17/2023
Aerospace & Defense
ITA
Bearish
9/8/2023
Biotech
XBI
Bearish
8/3/2023
Gold miners
GDX
Bearish
7/21/2023
Metals/Mining
XME
Bullish
6/28/2023
Lithium
LIT
Bearish
8/7/2023
Uranium
URA
Bullish
7/7/2023
Homebuilders
ITB
Bearish
9/14/2023
Style Factors
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
High Beta
SPHB
Bearish
9/7/2023
Low Beta
SPLV
Bearish
9/17/2023
Growth
IWO
Bearish
9/7/2023
Value
IWN
Bearish
9/7/2023
Momentum
MTUM
Neutral
9/15/2023
Foreign Equities
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
Emerging Markets
EEM
Bearish
8/15/2023
Japanese Nikkei
NI225
Bullish
9/4/2023
SSE (Shanghai) Comp
SSE
Bearish
8/11/2023
Korea Comp
KOSPI
Neutral
9/15/2023
Hang Seng Index
HSI
Bearish
8/15/2023
UK 100
UKX
Bullish
9/14/2023
German DAX
DAX
Bearish
8/8/2023
French 40
CAC40
Neutral
9/14/2023
Spain 35
IBEX35
Neutral
6/6/2023
Bonds
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
EuroDollar (cont. contract)
GE
Bearish
3/27/2023
U.S. 2 year yield
US02Y
Bullish
5/25/2023
U.S. 10 year yield
US10Y
Bullish
5/25/2023
U.S. 30 year yield
US30Y
Bullish
5/8/2023
MOVE index
MOVE
Bearish
8/25/2023
Inflation Protected Bonds
TIP
Bearish
5/22/2023
High Yield
HYG
Neutral
3/31/2023
Corporate / Inv. grade
LQD
Bearish
8/3/2023
Currencies
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
US Dollar Index
DXY
Bullish
8/10/2023
USD vs Euro
USDEUR
Bullish
8/16/2023
USD vs JPY
USDJPY
Bullish
7/21/2023
USD vs Canadian Dollar
USDCAD
Bullish
8/10/2023
USD vs Swiss Franc
USDCHF
Bullish
9/5/2023
USD vs Aussie Dollar
USDAUD
Bullish
8/3/2023
USD vs Kiwi Dollar
USDNZD
Bullish
8/3/2023
Gold
GLD
Bearish
9/7/2023
Bitcoin
BTCUSD
Bearish
8/17/2023
Ethereum
ETHUSD
Bearish
8/17/2023
Commodities
Ticker
Current trend signal
Date of last signal
Oil (light crude)
CL
Bullish
7/13/2023
Copper
HG
Neutral
7/15/2023
Blmbrg Comm Index
AW
Bullish
7/14/2022
Invesco Base Metals
DBB
Neutral
9/1/2023
Silver
SLV
Bearish
9/7/2023
Soybeans
ZS
Neutral
9/15/2023
Corn
ZC
Bearish
7/28/2023
Wheat
ZW
Bearish
8/2/2023
Lumber
LB
Bearish
8/29/2023
Percent of sectors ETFs that are bullish trend as of 9/16/2023:
Major sectors: 4 out of 11 = bullish trend | 36% Sub-sectors: 4 out of 16 = bullish trend | 25% Major + sub-sectors: 8 out of 27 = bullish trend | 30%