Bulls Unable To Break Past 3020s On S&P 500, Breakout Retest At 2940s Likely Near Term

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The bull market is more than a decade old.  Several metrics are at/near record territory.  The energizer bunny keeps marching on.  In recent sessions, bulls have faced difficulty taking out 3020s and may need to defend breakout retest at 2940s. … Continued

With Massive Gains Past 3 Months, Bulls Stay Put; Reversal Risks Rising Looking At VIX Futures

Kudos to equity bulls for pulling off an impressive reversal off of late-December lows.  Major indices have now rallied for over three months, pushing them into extended territory.  Looking at VIX futures, a lot of the good news is in … Continued

Last 3 Quarters, S&P 500 Companies’ Dividends + Buybacks > 100% Of Operating Earnings!

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Dividend income is an important source of income.  In 1Q16, it increased 1.3 percent year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $874.3 billion, down from $876.9 billion in the prior quarter.  Dividends made up 5.6 percent of U.S. personal … Continued