S&P Buy Signal

Off The Grid,

what resources would you recommend to learn how to use a system such as yours?

thanks

Off the Grid wrote:

Over a 6 yr period it can outperform the S&P 500 by 5-6%/yr.

Presumably the converse is also true.

Blowing rock / off the grid

I am long esh2 futures and gold etfs right now. Nothing else. And nothing short.

What else are you guys looking at? Any ideas?

This is why I love LR. Where else can you read stories of the stupid things people have done while drunk, make fun of Alan Webb, and get stock investing advice - all in the same place !

Off the Grid wrote:

Over a 6 yr period it can outperform the S&P 500 by 5-6%/yr.

Pay attention wrote:

Presumably the converse is also true.

When the index is trending strongly 1995-2000 you will def under-perform....but you won't lose money.

Runnerre wrote:

What else are you guys looking at? Any ideas?

Right now the bulk of my money is in SPY or SSO (2X Ultra S&P 500). Besides the short UNG puts I'm also long EWZ (Brazil ETF).

RSX (Russian ETF) just gave a buy signal last Friday. I don't usually mess with single company stocks because they can make nasty overnight moves, but Sothebys was brought to my attention as one that trends well. It just signalled a buy on Friday 2/10.

Ya, i am in SP futures, all in. Not ready just yet to unwind.

Keeping an eye on gold for an entry point.

BRM's profit since Jan 8 2012

SPY +10%

SSO +21%

BGU +34%

Two "trend scientists" spout nonsense and several readers ask them for advice about how to invest money. I sincerely hope that none of your families is counting on you to manage their money.

His buy signal sure works a lot better than his sell signal.

Off the Grid wrote:

BRM's profit since Jan 8 2012

SPY +10%

SSO +21%

BGU +34%

If he has not sold, then he has made no profit.

webby wrote:

Two "trend scientists" spout nonsense.

Why is it nonsense?

Hint....keyword = "trend".

Brown trout wrote:

Hint....keyword = "trend".

and?

Brown trout wrote:

Hint....keyword = "trend".

AQR is a $42bn hedge fund that uses trend following

Bluecrest a $10bn fund

Are these guys nonsense as well?

Off the Grid wrote:

and?

and "scientists"

Well, the MACD indicator has STILL NOT given a sell signal. So i assume that BRM is still long SPX??

I think it will give a sell signal as we go slightly lower here. If so, and if he gets out at around 1315-1320 then this would in fact have been a profitable trade. Painful to watch the drawdown, but profitable nonetheless.

How are you doing Off the Grid?

Btw, AQR is not really a trend following shop. I think you meant AHL.

Still long

AQR does not do classic CTA trend following, but they are very aware of the method, and make use of it (based on my interactions).

It's past sell time. I sold last week and yesterday I was buying.