The monthly charts for major markets like the S&P 500 Index are still in clear uptrends - that has not changed. But, in shorter timeframes, things have started to shift with regard to preference for asset classes.
In the first episode of my new StockCharts TV series Sector Spotlight, I went over these long-term trends using monthly charts, in case you'd like to review them.
Within these long-term trends, we are now seeing a pretty clear shift taking place towards a more risk-off approach by the markets. The Relative Rotation Graph above shows the rotation of various asset classes using daily data; you can see that the tails are sending a clear message. All Fixed Income-related asset classes are in the top-right (leading) quadrant. Meanwhile, stocks and commodities, the riskier asset classes, are inside the bottom-left (lagging) quadrant.
What's even more important is the tail shown on those asset classes, which are almost horizontal. This means that the trends are moving further away from the benchmark, the center of the chart, at a stable momentum (rate of change). This suggests a continuation of the current rotational move.
Now there is a lot of volatility in the markets at the moment and we're being thrown up and down. Supply and demand is being driven by tweets and news. RRGs will provide you with the big picture to put all this in perspective.
Finally, the chart of SPY, in combination with Relative Strength and the RRG-Lines, shows a series of declining peaks in relative strength since Q3 of last year and a crossover of the JdK RS-Ratio line below 100 in August of this year. Meanwhile, JdK RS-Momentum is stable at levels just below 100, which indicates a gradual decline.
All in all, the long-term trend for stocks is up, but the short-term charts are sending warning messages that should incentivize you to consider at least a temporary risk-off approach.
-Julius
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Julius de Kempenaer
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Creator, Relative Rotation Graphs
Founder, RRG Research
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Creator, Relative Rotation Graphs
Founder, RRG Research
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