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SLYV: Diversified Small Cap Value Fund

Market sentiment is the most important factor determining market direction. A market sentiment survey conducted last week showed a very surprising result.

The Fed Minutes contained concerning notes on liquidity. Market breadth is soft.

Market leadership is about to change in Q2 and it's time to review your holdings. Click here to read the latest edition of the Week on Wall Street.

There was bullish un-inversion in the yield curve this week, and long leading forecast resumes being weakly positive. Click here to read the latest edition of the Weekly Indicators.

Claims came in at 166K which tied the number from two weeks ago (after revisions) for the second-lowest reading on record behind the week of 11/29/68. That week’s reading was only 4K lower.

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Clearly, I'm a big believer in market sentiment as a primary driver for market direction.

Stocks and bonds both lost 6% in the quarter ending 3/31/2022. Read more to see what's happened so far since the Fed began fighting inflation.

The employment report was very strong and price pressures are still an issue. Last week, the markets had a natural sell-off. Click here to read more.

The investment scene morphed into a very complex situation and the global economy is showing some weakness. Click here to read the latest edition of the Week on Wall Street.

The yield curve inverted and the stocks turned negative. Click here to read the latest edition of the Weekly Indicators.

Currently, 66 ETFs are affected, but it will be added to even more funds soon.

This is a presentation of my general theories of market analysis culled from my articles and presentations throughout the years.

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