Domestic Groups
Fad Groups
Some groups tend to move in and out of favor in a hurry. We review the dramatic performance swings of our recently created Security Companies and BioDefense groups along with Energy Technology.
Post Attack Market Leadership
A look at who has and has not performed since Sept. 10th and 21st (market bottom?)
Scanning The Markets
The NASDAQ posted a strong 12.8% gain in October, and also leads the pack from the September 21st low with an 18.8% gain.
New Select Industries Group Holding: Now Adding Pharmaceuticals
GS Score improved to Attractive on strength from Growth, Technical, Judgmental, and Insider categories.
Groups For Shooters…..Those Who “Play” Very Aggressively
For those who “play” very aggressively, two groups that are experiencing dramatic performance swings: Security Companies and BioDefense.
Post Attack Market Leadership
Areas hardest hit subsequent to the Attack typically rebounded the most. Sector and Industry Group leaders and laggers examined herein, from the lows of 9/21 and from before the Attack.
Security And Preparedness
With the September 11th Attacks, America came to realize vulnerabilities not previously imagined. This study looks at companies that may aid in heightening security measures.
Scanning The Markets
Our Scanning table this issue focuses on the equity group performance following the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Internet Debacle (Opportunity?) Index
A comparison of the Internet Survivors? Index to the Internet Debacle Index that we have been covering here for the past few years.
New Screen: Net Free Cash Flow (NFCF)
Cash Flow analysis can offer an attractive alternative to the traditional earnings approach to “Value” judgments.
Scanning The Markets
It’s been a very difficult market, as there has been very little prolonged group leadership. This is to be expected near market bottoms, as investors are shifting assets quickly in these uncertain times.
New Select Industries Group Holding: Buying Office Electronics
Upgrade to Attractive is result of broad quantitative improvement in almost all measures.
Internet Debacle (Opportunity?) Index
Several clients called, expressing an interest in our recently constructed “Internet Survivors?” theme. This is now being presented monthly in Leuthold’s Groups ~ Equity Strategies (the “Blue Book”).
Scanning The Markets
It’s been a very difficult market, as there has been very little prolonged group leadership. This is to be expected near market bottoms, as investors are shifting assets quickly in these uncertain times.
Internet Debacle (Opportunity?) Index
Introducing our new “Internet Survivors?” group screen: Internet companies that we believe may have higher potential to weather the storm and survive this tech bear market.
View From The North Country
Full Disclosure (Reg FD), Investment Banking conflicts (hardly a recent development) and the Nikkei and DJIA: Will they cross this year?
Scanning The Markets
Small cap stocks were clearly superior in June, with the Russell 2000 rising 3.3% and the S&P Small Cap Index up 3.6%.
Internet Debacle (Opportunity?) Index
These internet stocks soared during the insanity phase and recently suffered through the debacle. It may now be time to start looking for opportunities here.
Scanning The Markets
Tech was hit hard in the last half of May, with eight of the 20 worst performers being Tech related.
Internet Debacle Index
Internet Debacle’s May performance (-0.6%) was pulled down by the large number of components in the B2B Software segment.