Investors Weekly Update - January 13, 2024

Our equity/bond model - This long term reliable investing model provides investors with simple decision making in the markets:

• When the model favors stocks, investors should overweigh in equities for maximum growth.
• When the model favors bonds, investors should overweigh in bonds for safety.

Our benchmark SP500 is on long term BUY signal.

Oil sector remains on long term BUY signal at the end of December.

Gold sector is on a long term SELL signal.

VIX – volatility index

VIX is now up.

Trend is up.

Summary

Our long term stocks/bond model remains in favor of equities over bonds.

Trend is up.

Cycle is down.

VIX is now up, caution is advised.

$$$ We closed out 2023 with a nice profit. This marks the 5th straight profitable year for us.

Disclosure

We do not offer predictions or forecasts for the markets. What you see here is our simple investing model which provides us with simple investing decision making. Entry points and stops are provided in real time to subscribers, therefore, this update may not reflect our current positions in the markets.

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