Author: John Del Vecchio and Brad Lamensdorf

By John Del Vecchio and Brad Lamensdorf The riskiest assets have seen a massive rebound. Many stocks are up 20-30% or more off the recent lows in just a week. Has the bottom been put in, or is this a bear market rally? One of our favorite indicators suggests that it is time to add…

By John Del Vecchio and Brad Lamensdorf The level of bearishness in the market has now reached an extreme level. Historically, with so many investors leaning in the bearish direction, it has typically been a profitable time to accumulate stocks. Based on the current Bull vs. Bear spread, and a 13-week forward outlook, 88% of…

By John Del Vecchio and Brad Lamensdorf The market is deeply oversold. Sentiment is extremely bearish. Recent price action in certain stocks suggests that selling is starting to get exhausted. The chart below shows the number of buying and selling climaxes using Point & Figure Charting. The sell climaxes represent stocks that made a new…

By John Del Vecchio and Brad Lamensdorf One of the key drivers of the stock market in recent years has been share buybacks. Recently, companies have been in a blackout period and that coincided with a dismal start to 2022. As the chart below shows, the number of black out dates is fading rapidly. The…