Mon December 4, 2023

Aerospace & Defense quite attractive following breakout to new all-time highs

NEAR-TERM TRENDS FOR US EQUITIES AND TREASURIES SEEM TO BE AT RESISTANCE, WHILE THE US DOLLAR INDEX HAS BEGUN TO RALLY.  A MAJORITY OF THE MAJOR SECTORS ARE ALSO NOW...

Mon October 23, 2023

Uncertainty dominates macro headlines, sidelining investors. 162 S&P 500 report this week, biggest week of 3Q23 season.

We discuss: There are widening uncertainties around Israel-Gaza, Washington, rates and EPS season.  This explains why investors are sidelined but we need to be mindful that markets bottom on bad...

Wed October 18, 2023

GRANNY SHOTS: Oct 2023 rebalance +7 adds/-6 deletes. Plus, October Super and Sleeper Grannies. 2023 YTD +19.3% (+543bp vs S&P 500).

On Wednesday, 10/18 , we update the top 5 “Super Grannies” and bottom 5 “Sleeper Grannies.“ If you have not yet registered, sign up with the webinar block below. ________________________________________________...

Fri September 22, 2023

GRANNY SHOTS: September Super Granny update. 

WE WILL NOT BE HAVING AN ASSOCIATED WEBINAR FOR THE SEPTEMBER SUPER GRANNY UPDATE THIS MONTH.UPDATING 5 SUPER AND 5 SLEEPER GRANNIESCHARTBOOK LINKED ABOVE “Super Grannies” (long) and “Sleeper Grannies”...

Fri July 28, 2023

BOJ move sparks JGB decline and China, Gold breakout

MARKETS HAVE ENTERED A WINDOW FOR POTENTIAL SHORT-TERM TREND CHANGE, BUT THURSDAY’S DECLINE FAILED TO RESULT IN ANY DOWNSIDE FOLLOW-THROUGH FOLLOWING THE BOJ DECISION.  NEAR-TERM, AN SPX-4500-4620 RANGE STILL LOOKS...

Thu July 13, 2023

The Path to Automation

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Since its inception, the Granny Shots stocklist has identified the worsening...

Wed June 21, 2023

GRANNY UPDATE: 5 Updated Super and 5 Sleeper Grannies

Please click below to view yesterday's Macro Minute (duration: 4:56). https://vimeo. com/838030194/ba2f64e13a? share=copy Today at 2pm, we update the top 5 "Super Grannies" and bottom 5 "Sleeper Grannies. " If...

Thu May 18, 2023

"Buy the dip" regime back since March 23, 2023 as analysis shows S&P 500 regain 2% losses less than 1 month, reversing "sell the rip" regime of 2022. Stick with FAANG, Industrials and tactically Regional banks.

NEW: NOTICE NEW SECTION (ABOVE): ADDED SO YOU CAN SEE OUR TACTICAL IDEAS _We publish on a 3-day a week schedule:_ SKIP MONDAY <-- TRAVELING _SKIP TUESDAY Wednesday _Thursday <-- _Schedule...

Wed April 26, 2023

Equity markets bank into "bunker mode" in front of May FOMC but ATH in unemployment claims for over $200k earners = far softer wage growth ahead. April 2023 rebalance "Granny shots" net -3 (+7, -10).

Reminder, tune in this coming Thursday to an important webinar ___________________________________GRANNY SHOTS APRIL QUARTERLY REBALANCE TODAySEE BELOW FOR ADDS AND DELETES ___________________________________ Equity markets came under selling pressure on Tuesday,...

Mon January 30, 2023

Bond and equity volatilities at lowest levels since 2021 = supportive >20% rise in 2023. Updating "Granny shots" +12 adds (-12 deletes). 2023 YTD +39bp outperformance. 2022 +395bp outperformance. List adds attached.

The most important event in the coming week is the Feb FOMC decision (2/1). We will have more comprehensive thoughts on Wednesday, but as many are aware, we expect the...

Thu September 29, 2022

Here’s why AAPL likely bottoms next week

Note: As I am traveling tomorrow, there will be no report, thank you for your understanding. US Stock indices remain churning near the June lows, and haven’t shown sufficient signs...