May 10%+ S&P Gains Historically Stay Strong
The S&P 500 also has a chance to finish May up more than 10% on a year-to-date basis. We've seen that 10 other years since inception. The S&P 500's then never closed lower 8-9-10 months later. $spx
S&P 500's 6‑Week Return Hits 16.17%, Rare
Random: The S&P 500's trailing 6-week return is 16.17% (ROC6) Here is the precedent of ROC6 ending at 15% or more. $spx https://t.co/x06DBpeQNG
Six‑Week S&P Rally Rare: Only Seven Times Since 1970
That marks 6 consecutive weekly gains of 0.50% or more for the S&P 500. All we got since 1970: 5/8/2026 11/15/2019 4/9/2010 4/17/2009 3/6/1998 4/23/1982 1/16/1976
S&P 500's Rare 15% Six‑Week Gains Prompt Volatility Buy
I find this quirk fascinating. The last 3 times the S&P 500 gained 15% or more over a 6 week period? 05/08/2026 (maybe...) 05/16/2025 05/01/2020 Note to self - buy March volatility, forever and always. $spx
S&P 500 Near Record Six‑
Random: The S&P 500 is two days away from a six-week winning streak paired with the highest weekly close in the history of the index. Would be the 13th instance since 1970, and potentially the strongest six-week advance....ever. Not exactly a sign of...
S&P 500 Nears Overbought RSI 75 Threshold
$SPX knocking on the door of daily RSI(14) reaching the magical value of 75. Probably not the type of magic you'd imagine though.
S&P 500 Posts 10%+ Monthly Gain, Rare Historic High
The S&P 500 just went 10%+ for the month and finished the month at a new all-time high monthly close. The precedent? Nov-20 Dec-91 Jan-87 Nov-80
April Record Highs Guarantee Positive Yearly Returns
Here's a fun, random, stat I've teased. Since 1960 (or even 1950), when the S&P 500 closes the month of April at a new all-time high monthly close, the remainder of the calendar years performance has never been negative. A perfect...
SOX Index Stays Bullish All April, No Red Close
FYI, the $SOX index hasn’t closed a single day in April in the red. (Currently down more than -1% on the day).
Teach Kids Effort Over Results; Grades Follow Passion
If you’ve got kids in sports, you have to teach them they win or lose *before* the game starts. Kids “win” by putting in countless hours of work, not by how they perform in any single game/competition. So, teach them to...
S&P Posts Third Straight 3%+ Week, Rare Historical
Make that 3 consecutive 3%+ weeks for the S&P 500. The precedent? Week's ending: 6/5/2020 9/3/1982 That's it.
SPY Climbs 12.55% in 13 Days, Prediction Holds
That's now 12.55% for $SPY over the last 13 days, just like everyone thought after the bell on March 30th.
April All‑Time Highs Predict 22‑0 S&P Gains
Another fun tidbit to watch into month end. April’s closed at a new all-time high monthly close 22 times. The S&P 500’s return the remainder of the calendar year is then a perfect 22-0 for average gains of 11.18%. $spx
Rare 2‑Week 3%+ S&P Gains Predict Future Moves
Random: The S&P 500 just gained more than 3% in consecutive trading weeks - 16th instance since 1950 (per my data). Here's how the index has traded thereafter. $spx https://t.co/TrSK4jsJpR
Rare Streak: S&P 500 3%+ Weekly Gains
Just in case... How many times has the S&P 500 gained 3% or more in consecutive trading weeks? Fascinating number of April's here, especially if 04/10/2026 gets added to the list. $spx 10/28/2022 5/29/2020 4/17/2020 ...