Tag: IBB
- 3.01.2022
Biotech indexes are not created equally. XBI is an equal weighted smaller cap index, while IBB is market cap with large weightings in COVID vaccine producers. Their results were very divergent in 2021. Markets have grown substantially in 2021 on the back of loose monetary and fiscal policy in the US (and around the world). …
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- 1.01.2022
- Categories: Analytics, Investment ideas, Personal finance
- Tags: Biotech, ETFs, GERM, IBB, XBI
AVC have focused on the two leading Biotech ETFs over the last few years, but it has been a tough year. We follow XBI and IBB. XBI is SPDR S&P Biotech, and IBB is iShares Biotechnology.
- 6.08.2021
- Categories: AVC Pro Subscription, Investment ideas, Personal finance
- Tags: AAPL, DJIA, GOOG, IBB, IYW, MSFT, NASDAQ, NVDA, SPX, xbi
July Job's Data usually is negative for the market. Seasonal bullishness in tech stocks starts soon, but the market needs to pullback for a better entry.
- 4.06.2021
- Categories: AVC Pro Subscription, Investment ideas, Personal finance
- Tags: AGG, BND, COPX, CPER, GLD, IBB, IYW, NASDAQ, QQQ, Seasonal Strategy, SLV, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY
Waiting for the Seasonal sell signal in the NASDAQ, other sector trades come to and end in June. Gearing up for a sideways market is the plan now, until the strong months again come later this year.
- 15.05.2021
The debate on the sustainability of inflation is alive! Markets react and traders battle out their Feds next move. Retail and consumer discretionary stocks look weak, while semiconductors and car resellers could bounce. Biotech sits on support.
- 17.04.2021
Low Interest rates, strong USD, Value Stock strength continue to rule market direction. Coinbase debuts at sky-high valuation. SPX hits upper-band of channel. Healthcare, Biotech and Industrials see strength.
- 29.11.2020
- Categories: Investment ideas, Personal finance
- Tags: Biotech, COVID, GLD, Gold, IBB, TAN, xbi
Black Friday Sales are expected to be dominated by online shopping with overall sales increasing by 5% from 2019. Is this a low estimate?
Biotech and Solar ETFs breakout, while gold broke down this week.
- 3.07.2020
July and the second half of the year have started off consistent with historical trends and patterns. The first trading day was mostly positive with S&P 500 and NASDAQ recording gains. However, July has historically been a month of transition with gains early and weakness in the second half. Meanwhile, three seasonal tredns start in July.
- 15.05.2020
- Categories: AVC Pro Subscription, Investment ideas, Personal finance
- Tags: AGG, BND, DJIA, IBB, IWM, QQQ, SPX, SPY, XLP, XLU
The best six months of the year for certain US stock indexes has ended. A defensive stance is warranted as the summer months arrive.
- 6.04.2020
- Categories: Analytics, AVC Pro Subscription, Personal finance
- Tags: AGG, BND, DJIA, GLD, IBB, Seasonal Strategy, SPX, Tech, XLP, XLU
Usually at this time of the year, early-April, stock markets would have had a nice seasonal rally. Well, there is nothing usual about the market or the economy this time.
As of today, the new bear market closing lows were on March 23. From their highs DJIA was down 37.1% and S&P 500 was down 33.9%.
Since then the market has rebounded to trim those losses.
Now we look to position for the worst months of the year ahead.