It’s been kind of quiet here at iSPYETF.com. This is partially because the S&P 500 has been following the ‘script’ we identified months ago. Based on that ‘script,’ what’s next? Re-lapse or re-covery?... >> READ MORE...

On August 24, the VIX soared to 53.29, the highest level since January 2009. Since then, the VIX retreated as much as 59%, but short VIX ETFs and ETNs like SVXY and XIV are barely in the green. Meet this VIX trick.... >> READ MORE...

Think about this for a moment: Investment advisors are as bearish today as they were during the financial crisis. Yes, a quick 12% S&P 500 drop had the same effect as the financial crisis, sort of. Remarkable! What does it mean?... >> READ MORE...

In August, the S&P 500 lost 11% in an ominous 5-day span. Trading has been volatile, but range bound since. This is not the first time we’ve seen this pattern. Here’s when we saw it last and what happened.... >> READ MORE...

Major stock indexes lost as much as 10% - 16%. And all that in a 3-day period. This is the worst decline since the financial crisis. Here are the warning signals that preceded this meltdown, and what they say is next for stocks. ... >> READ MORE...

Gold was the most hated asset class just a few weeks ago. It has soared 7% since. Gold seasonality projected a buy signal on August 6, and continues to be bullish on gold right until …... >> READ MORE...

Individual commodities and broad commodity indexes have been in freefall. Is this bearish for stocks right now? Here is a 45-year broad commodity index chart with some unique insight.... >> READ MORE...

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to S&P 500 analysis. A ‘deep tissue’ approach reveals rip currents beneath the quiet surface. Here’s a look at some rip currents, and their significance in correlation with a major market top.... >> READ MORE...

Gold traders - particularly the ‘dumb money’ - were extremely bearish on gold a couple of weeks ago. But after a 5% rally, gold actually became overbought yesterday. What does the mixture of long-term over-hated and short-term overbought mean?... >> READ MORE...

On Friday, the equity put/call ratio rose to the second highest reading in years. This means that option traders are loading up on put protection, an indication of unusual fear (consider that the S&P 500 is within two percent of its all-time high).... >> READ MORE...