‘TIP’ Archive

Is the decline in Bond prices/rally in yields reflecting growth in the economy?

CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE An across the board breaking of support is taking place in a wide variety of bonds in the 6-pack above.  Could this decline in price/rally in yield actually be a sign that growth in the economy is starting to take place?  Mark Twain once wrote “the report of my death [...]

Bonds breaking support…What message does that send to the stock market?

   CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Popular bond ETF’s AGG/TIP/TLT are either attempting to break support or are breaking support… after forming bearish rising wedge patterns. If a decline in bond prices/rise in yields takes place …it has impacted the stock market this way in the past!  (See past stock reaction here)

Key portfolio construction “Tip” going to come from the Tip ETF?

CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE A New Year has started, yet many of last years financial debates remain the same?  Will  Inflation or Deflation be the major theme in 2012? The Currency winner will be a stronger Dollar or Euro as a rising wedge has formed (see post here)?  Global falling resistance holds or breaks? (see post here)   Flag/Pennant [...]

Bond Relative strength winner of late is?

CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE  Bond relative strength remains in the hands of the high yield funds/etf’s, compared to many other types of bonds.  I have continued to suggest the high yield bonds for months and until prices break support and moving averages, the high yield funds remain my favorite bonds to rent!  High yield [...]

Helpful TIP

Below is the answer to last weeks quiz, suggesting to pick up bonds (due to long-term yield resistance) and the TIP ETF due to channel support. (see post here)  At the time of the post, the TIP ETF was on channel support and had created a bullish falling wedge. CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE  Below [...]