Seventeen symbols traded over the counter broke out, one to the upside and 16 to the downside.
Within my analytical universe, 11.1% of symbols gave bull or bear signals, compared to 2.8% the prior trading day. It is the highest breakout level since Aug. 27, when 13.2% of symbols gave bull or bear signals.
The ratio of bull to bear signals was 1:43, compared to 1:15.8 the prior trading day, as the markets strengthened their bearish bias. It is the most bearish day since Aug. 27, when the ratio stood at 1:60.2.
Eight symbol traded on the major exchanges survived my initial screening, one to the upside, RNF, and seven to the downside: BBY, GLNG, GRPN, IOC, JOY, LOCK and TCK.
No symbols traded over the counter survived my initial screening.
I shall do further analysis on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The symbols I'm analyzing are mid- and large-cap stocks having analyst coverage, as well as selected exchange-traded funds. I screened them for...
- even or greater odds of a successful trades in the direction of the breakout since the present uptrend began on the S&P 500 weekly chart, on Oct. 4, 2011,
- an average yield of 3% or greater in the direction of the breakout,
- and absence of an earnings announcement within the next 30 days.
My cut-off point for bullish bias is a ratio of bull to bear signals of 2:1 or greater, and for bearish bias, 1:2 or smaller, rounded to the nearest whole number.
References
My trading rules can be read here. And the classic Turtle Trading rules on which my rules are based can be read here.
Disclaimer
Tim Bovee, Private Trader tracks the analysis and trades of a private trader for his own accounts. Nothing in this blog constitutes a recommendation to buy or sell stocks, options or any other financial instrument. The only purpose of this blog is to provide education and entertainment.
No trader is ever 100 percent successful in his or her trades. Trading in the stock and option markets is risky and uncertain. Each trader must make trading decision decisions for his or her own account, and take responsibility for the consequences.
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