SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-18: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -54.6% (Negative change)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score changed to negative after today's action. Day 1 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock

SMO Insights Mon 2026-08-17: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +59.1% (Weakened, -2.2%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score decreased by 2.2 points and is 59.1% in Phase +2. Day 3 of a new bullish phase. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How:

SMO Insights Fri 2026-08-14: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +61% (+1.5%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score increased by 1.5 points and is 61% in Phase +2. Day 2 of a new bullish phase. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Thu 2026-08-13: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +60% (Positive change)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score turned positive to +60% after today's action, Day 1 of a new bullish phase. The negative phase just completed lasted only 1 day. While infrequent, two-day flip-flops have happened before. Goal: objectively determine

SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-12: Phase -1 Bearish New -44% (Negative change)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score turned negative after today's action to -44%. Day 1 of a new bearish phase. The positive phase just completed lasted 11 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock

SMO Insights Tue 2026-08-11: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +56% (-2%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out, and bottom-up market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock analysis Example actions: long vs. short, trend follow vs. mean revert, aggressive

SMO Insights Mon 2026-08-10: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +58% (-3%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out, and bottom-up market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock analysis Example actions: long vs. short, trend follow vs. mean revert, aggressive

SMO Insights Fri 2026-08-07: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +61% (+5%)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out, and bottom-up market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock analysis Example actions: long/short, trend follow/

SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-05: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +57% (+7%)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out, and bottom-up market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock analysis Example actions: long/short, trend follow/

SMO Insights Tue 2026-08-04: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +50%

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out, and bottom-up market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock analysis Example actions: long/short, trend follow/

NEW POSITIVE Market Strength Score Tue 2026-07-28, Phase +1 Bullish New +30%

TLDR The Market Strength Score turned positive after today's trading action. The highest positive reading is 100% with no guarantees of continuation or reaching that level. Unless and until this reading does turn negative, act as if the market is supportive of long positions. Comparison with S&

SMO Dashboard Tue 2026-05-26 (Market = Bullish New Phase)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. TLDR This dashboard uncovers strength and weakness at the market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock levels to aid decision-making in the prevailing market environment. Commentary The Market Strength Score is currently +37%, Bullish New

Indexes Tue 2026-05-26: Strengthened/0 SP500 (5Avg); Unchanged NDX (5Avg), SOX (1Strongest), Mag7 (4Strong)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. TLDR This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), and the so-called Magnificent 7 stocks (MAG7). Detail The stock detail below

POSITIVE Market Strength Score Tue 2026-05-26 (Phase +1 Bullish New +37%)

TLDR The Market Strength Score turned positive after Friday's trading action (May 22, 2026). This was 10 days after the previous change to negative. Previous changes: To negative -59% (after 1 day): Tuesday, May 12, 2026 To positive +39% (after 1 day): Monday, May 11, 2026 To negative

Real Estate Industry Fri 2026-05-22: Strengthened/+1 (4Strong)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

Energy Industry Fri 2026-05-22: Weakened/0 (3Stronger)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

Computer Software & Services Industry Fri 2026-05-22: Strengthened/0 (6Weak)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

Electronics Industry Fri 2026-05-22: Strengthened/0 (3Stronger)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

SMO Dashboard Fri 2026-05-22 (Market = Bullish New Phase)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. TLDR This dashboard uncovers strength and weakness at the market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock levels to aid decision-making in the prevailing market environment. Commentary The Market Strength Score is currently +24%, Bullish New

Indexes Fri 2026-05-22: Strengthened/0 SP500 (5Avg), NDX (5Avg); Unchanged SOX (1Strongest), Mag7 (4Strong)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. TLDR This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), and the so-called Magnificent 7 stocks (MAG7). Detail The stock detail below

NEW - POSITIVE Market Strength Score Fri 2026-05-22 (Phase +1 Bullish New +24%)

TLDR The Market Strength Score has turned positive after today's trading action. This is 10 days after the previous change to negative. Previous changes: To negative -59% (after 1 day): Tuesday, May 12, 2026 To positive +39% (after 1 day): Monday, May 11, 2026 To negative -59% (after

Utilities Industry Tue 2026-05-19: Weakened/0 (5Average)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

Banking Industry Tue 2026-05-19: Strengthened/+1 (3Stronger)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

Real Estate Industry Tue 2026-05-19: Weakened/-1 (5Average)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.

Computer Hardware Industry Tue 2026-05-19: Weakened/0 (4Strong)

For educational purposes only. These are NOT stock or investment recommendations. See this disclaimer. This post shows strengthening/weakening detail for this week for this industry and its sub-industries. Green shading shows industries, sub-industries, and/or stocks that strengthened ratings this week, red shows those that weakened ratings.