Oxen Group’s Trade of the Day: SRS
by David Ristau - July 16th, 2009 6:40 am
Buy Pick: SRS
Courtesy of David
The Oxen Group is liking a bearish market or at least a somewhat sideways market. The market has jumped up for three straight days, and a technical pullback with investors taking profits may be in order. One area that appears fundamentally bearish is the housing sector. Ultrashort Proshares Real Estate (SRS), which is a housing/commercial real estate ETF, looks to be bearish on a general market trend as well as news that foreclosures are continuing to rise to now 15% for the year and 33% in June.
The trend is not stabilizing, which while not directly affecting commercial real estate means that commercial real estate is in a tough spot, as well. Futures are currently registering in the red, and we did not have any large market moving earnings or news come out in after hours. Further, news that CIT Group has failed to get lending and will be filing bankruptcy shows that the recession may still be taking more victims. Many earnings are coming out in the morning, but not a marquis name that could really drive the market higher except perhaps JPMorganChase. Economic data being released could further influence a pullback if jobless claims come in under expectations. Even if jobless claims are good and JPMorgan is solid, investors will be looking to sell these stocks into this upward trend. SRS, however, is in the exact opposite boat. The ETF is extremely undervalued, just passed under a lower bollinger band, and is way oversold. Therefore, it is setting up for a perfect buying opportunity.
Entry: Recommend buying in 15-30 minutes into session.
Exit: We recommend exiting after a 2-5% increase.
Stop Loss: We recommend a 3% stop loss on all buy in prices
Upper Resistance: 21.00
Pick of the day: SRS
by David Ristau - June 17th, 2009 1:36 am
Courtesy of David at the Oxen Group
Pick of the day: SRS
The Oxen Group, for Wednesday, is looking at a continued bearish market for a third straight day. With today’s bullish economic data, investors still sold off stocks, pointing to a bear market that should continue as a bland day continues tomorrow. Most analysts think that Obama’s financial regulation plans will not do much for the market. Futures are up, in after hours, but with this data, if a rally cannot be held, then there is no reason to expect a positive day at this time. The CPI will determine the day.
One industry that really looks bearish tomorrow is housing. The housing industry got a shot with, on the surface, bullish news. Instead, the housing market ended up with minimal gains or in the red. Light volume shows that investors are not excited about the market.
Tomorrow should continue a downward trend for housing sparked by a downgrade of Beazer Homes to ultra-junk status by the S&P. That sent the stock down 10% in after hours. This is really a market that needs some very bullish jolt to get it going, and it until that happens this market is fundamentally bearish. With that said, Ultrashort Proshares Real Estate looks to be a strong play as an inverse to the housing industry, which should fall after its run up today. Technically, the ETF has been moving and is trending upwards with more buyers getting involved. Buyers are still on the sidelines to short housing. Buy in early and watch the run!
Entry: Recommend buying within first 5 – 25 minutes.
Exit: We recommend exiting after a 2-4% increase.
Upper Resistance: 22.50
David’s Oxen Group Picks
Date | Stock | Entry | Exit | %Change |
5/29/2009 | GPS | 16.99 | 17.67 | 4.00% |
5/30/2009 | TM | 80.77 | 81.72 | 1.18% |
6/2/2009 | SRS | 18.06 | 18.6 | 3.00% |
6/3/2009 | DUG | 16.68 | 17.35 | 4.00% |
6/4/2009 | TLAB – SS | 5.95 | 5.84 | 2.00% |
6/5/2009 | XOP | 35.84 | 35.85 | 0.00% |
6/8/2009 | BLK | 164.76 | 168.87 | 2.50% |
6/9/2009 | USD | 20.3 | 21.12 | 4.00% |
6/10/2009 | SINA | 30.17 | 31.07 | 3.00% |
6/11/2009 | SRS | 18.39 | 19.3 | 5.00% |
6/12/2009 | NSM | 13.23 | 13.56 | 2.50% |
6/15/2009 | SKF | 18.32 | 19.05 | 4.00% |