by Chris Kimble | Dec 14, 2021 | Kimble Charting
Consumer behavior can tell you a lot about the stock market. Sounds a bit funny, but it’s very true. And especially so when comparing buying of discretionary items versus buying of everyday staples items. In today’s chart, we look at the long-term performance ratio of...
by Chris Kimble | Jan 26, 2016 | Kimble Charting
One of the more popular indicators for the “Risk On & Off” trade is the Discretionary/Staples Ratio (XLY/XLP). When the ratio is moving higher, Discretionary stocks are acting stronger and the message would be; investors should be leaning towards the...
by Chris Kimble | Mar 21, 2015 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Value/Growth ratio… spent about a year and of late has broken out. Discretionary/Staples ratio…pushing above a pennant patter, with support in place that started back in 2010 Russell/S&P ratio… hit support in October of...
