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CFA South Africa Investment Conference10 September 2009
Johannesburg, South Africa
Using Technical Analysis to AugmentPerformance in the Secular Bear Market
Philip J. Roth, CMTChief Technical Market Analyst, Miller Tabak + Co., LLCDirector, MTA Educational Foundation
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Technical Analysis Consists of 4 Types of Indicators
1. Trend and Momentum2. Sentiment (Psychology, or what fundamentalists
call Behavioral Finance)3. Supply/Demand (also called Flow of Funds)4. Intermarket Analysis (Equity Alternatives)
This discussion will focus on points 3 and 4
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S&P 500 - The Third Secular Correction1926 - January 13, 2009
Bloomberg Financial, LP
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Dow Theory of “Confirmation”Weekly DJIA and DJTA – May 2002-May 2005
StockCharts.com
Confirmationof New High
in Transports
New High
DJ Industrials - Weekly
DJ Transports - Weekly
StockCharts.com
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Viewing the Company versus the Stock
StockCharts.com
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Stock Market Cycles
StockCharts.com
Schematic model intended to Indicate trend and cyclical rhythm
time frames and not absolute levels of price magnitudeAccumulation Zone
Distribution Zone Intermediate-Term Trend Structure
Schematic model intended to Indicate trend and cyclical rhythm
time frames and not absolute levels of price magnitude
Distribution Zone
Long-Term Trend Structure
Short-Term Trend Structure
Intermediate-Term Trend Structure
Accumulation Zone
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Kitchin Wave
TradeStation
DJIA Quarterly Hi-Lo, illustrating 4-4 /1/2 Year Cycle.Avg. Duration: Last 8 cycles 1949-1982 is 49.8 months.Avg. Bull Phase Skew is 35.4 months;Avg. Bear Phase Skew is 14.4 months.
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StockCharts.com
Schumpeter’s ModelThe 19th Century Business Model
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
Two cycles out of phase with one another
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
In terms of prices, bond prices seem to lead stock prices
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
But, stocks lead interest rates.
Remember: interest rates = the inverse of bond prices
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
It is easiest to understand the relationship referringto stock prices and bond prices
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
Phase 1: Bonds up, stocks down
When the economy is weak, bonds usually do better thanstocks for a while because the earnings environment ispoor.
Phase 2: Bonds up, stocks up
Then stocks start to move up because lower interest ratesget investors to buy in anticipation of an improvedeconomy and, therefore, better earnings.
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The Stock Cycle versus The Bond Cycle
Phase 3: Bonds down, stocks up
Later the economy is actually strengthening, withincreased credit demand and improved pricing, andearnings are rising.
Phase 4: Bonds down, stocks down
Eventually, higher interest rates cause investors to beconcerned that economic activity and, therefore, earningswill soon weaken.
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Hypothetical Business Cycle Showing Peaks & Troughs
Source: “Technical Analysis Explained” Martin Pring
*Gold - used as a proxy for all commodities
B
B
S
S
G
G
ExpansionRecession
B = BondsS = StocksG = Gold*
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17Interaction of Financial MarketsDuring a Typical Business Cycle
Bond MarketStock MarketGold*
Business cycle trough
Business cycle peak
Source: “Technical Analysis Explained,” Martin Pring
*Gold - used as a proxy for all commodities
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Flow of Funds:Net Change in Supply of Stock
Dec-80
Dec-82
Dec-84
Dec-86
Dec-88
Dec-90
Dec-92
Dec-94
Dec-96
Dec-98
Dec-00
Dec-02
Dec-04
Dec-06
Dec-08
4 Quarter MovingAverage
$Bill
ions
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Flow of Funds:Households
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Flow of Funds:State & Local Government Employee Retirement Funds
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21Net Purchase of U.S. Equities by Foreign Investors minusNet Purchases of Foreign Equities by U.S. Investors
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Net Purchases of U.S. Equities by Foreign Investors
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Net Purchases of Foreign Equities by U.S. Investors
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New Equity Financing
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Secondary Distributions: Value
52-Week Moving Average
2/15
/81
2/15
/83
2/15
/85
2/15
/87
2/15
/89
2/15
/91
2/15
/93
2/15
/95
2/15
/97
2/15
/99
2/15
/01
2/15
/03
2/15
/05
2/15
/07
2/15
/09
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Margin Debt versus % of Market Value
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Insider Sell/Buy Ratio
Inde
xBearish
Bullish
8-Week Moving Average
S&P 500
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Equity Mutual Funds: Cash Percentage of Net Assets
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Sales (Including Reinvested Dividends) andRedemptions of Equity Mutual Funds
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Net Sales of Equity Mutual Funds (Including Reinvested Dividends)
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Net Exchanges into Equity Mutual Funds
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Equity Mutual Funds: Total Flows
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Equity Mutual Funds: Net Purchases of Common Stock
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S&P 500 Dividend Yield vs. Price/Earnings Ratio
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ISE 10-Day Put/Call Ratio
Inde
x
S&P 500
10-Day Ratio
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Options Clearing Corp. (OCC) Equity Option PremiumPut/Call Ratio vs. NYSE Composite
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Options Clearing Corp. (OCC) Index Options PremiumPut/Call Ratio vs. NYSE Composite
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Consensus Inc. Bullish Percentage: Equities
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Bulls as a % of Bulls + Bears from Investor’s Intelligence
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Bulls as a % of Bulls + Bears from the AmericanAssociation of Individual Investors (AAII)