MARKET OVERVIEW The table above shows the current distribution of momentum for the various sectors of the Swiss Equity markets. It shows that Technology, Financials and Basic Materials currently present the best opportunities for spotting equities with positive momentum. Telecommunications and Oil & Gas stocks, on the other hand are in a strong negative trend. MOMENTUM...Read More

WTI Crude has been on a steep downward trend, dropping over 75% in about 18 months.   At the time of writing, WTI had recently hit a 12-year low, briefly dipping below $27 per barrel.  As a result, Oil & Gas Produces, Equipment Service & Distribution companies have all seen sharp falls in their share prices....Read More

For many years investors have been accustomed to a “Santa Rally” throughout a good proportion of December and a green start to the New Year.  2016 has been different.  Very different!!  Volatility was more prevalent in the last few months of 2015 and yet we saw markets trying to rally later in December, despite the US raising...Read More

Forecasting trends is impossible.  Identifying and following trends is possible and can be highly lucrative. Trend Following and Legacy Momentum Approaches are some ways in which trends can be identified. However, they are not without their pit-falls. Trend Following systems, while quick to identify trends, tend to be erratic & unreliable in volatile markets, result...Read More

2015 was an interesting year for stock investing. We started the year on an optimistic note with many markets boasting double-digit returns at the end of the first quarter. However, as year-end approached, the boom fizzled out and most markets ended the year flat to down. In this article by Matt Egan published in CNN Money, we...Read More