Tuesday, June 21, 2016

S&P 500: "There Is No Alternative"

There are some things as an investor that you never want to say, even to yourself...

I would suggest, that going into the Brexit vote, since U.S. stocks are the "safe haven" of choice, and that new highs are expected on the S&P 500, that any vote to stay in the EU will lead to a massive rally in Europe followed by a rollover in the U.S. Basically what happened yesterday. I think a "leave" vote is extremely unlikely. 

This is the ratio of U.S. stocks / European stocks:

We've seen this movie before...



Then, within the S&P, we find that the "low volatility" stocks are also massively over-owned:

SPLV / S&P:



And there is very strong correlation between the VIX and the SPLV. Meaning that the wave 3 decline on the S&P was the top in SPLV that led to VIX acceleration...



This is the safe haven WITHIN the safe haven...
What could go wrong?



Don't forget oil:




Of course if this count is correct, then this shit show can end at any moment in any timezone...



I think a downside convergence as visualized below, is very likely to occur post-referendum...when everyone realizes at the same time, this has nothing to do with Brexit...