For Thursday, January 2nd

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR (monthly chart) - - 3274.77

MAJOR (weekly chart) - - 3270.38

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3234.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1488.20 as of 12/23/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - and must close below that price on to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1520.40

minor - - 1488.22

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

504.40 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.572% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 12 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 347 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Foreign Currencies (YCS), Energy (DOW), Health Care (XLV)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3191.00 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 282.81 282.01 34.23 285.1
UDOW long 120.75 120.11 34.45 124.09
SPY long 317.15 315.58 38.87 321.86
SPXL long 63.83 62.01 16.03 66.08
UPRO long 67.43 65.50 17.18 70.01
QQQ long 208.38 206.15 32.04 212.61
TQQQ long 81.28 78.92 25.85 86.55
TNA long 69.61 59.41 -5.70 71.99
SOXL long 248.91 238.10 63.15 274.82
IWM long 163.59 154.46 -1.98 165.67
MDY long 371.53 370.64 25.76 375.38
IYT long 192.73 196.77 14.38 195.14
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.13
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD long 1484.80 1492.60 1455.60 1492.60
GLD long 138.71 139.95 24.00 142.9
UGL long 46.26 47.17 11.63 49.05
SLV long 15.75 16.18 1.75 16.68
GLL flat 57.55 53.99 -4.06 53.21
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 26.8
AG long 11.26 11.59 -6.86 12.26
GDX long 27.54 28.21 2.80 29.28
GDXJ long 39.22 40.12 4.39 42.27
NUGT long 28.82 30.77 1.47 34.84
JNUG long 66.82 71.20 14.88 83.47
DUST flat 7.73 7.16 -2.33 5.62
JDST flat 14.26 13.30 0.40 9.78
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 135.48
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 25.84
TBT flat 26.66 26.02 -4.08 26.54
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.84
VCLT long 100.91 101.45 9.33 101.36
TOTAL 29.24
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 63.27 63.68 0.59 64.62
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.66 68.17 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS flat 95.60 89.76 9.32 94.64
JPM long 136.12 132.84 -4.64 139.4
TOTAL 4.68
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.78
ERX long 15.77 16.85 -4.39 17.5
DOW flat 55.65 54.43 -1.27 54.73
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 39.3
TOTAL -5.73
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 125.86 114.93 6.77 128.21
WMT flat 122.22 119.67 -6.18 118.79
XLY long 123.41 123.49 10.41 125.42
HD flat 222.10 217.55 6.81 218.38
TOTAL 17.81
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 47.03 47.44 2.17 47.91
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 286.96 235.10 -13.39 293.98
CURE long 70.57 53.83 -2.94 73.69
XLV flat 103.34 101.17 8.49 101.86
JNJ long 141.39 136.44 -14.52 145.87
TOTAL -22.36
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.92 26.28 -0.75 25.97
UDN flat 20.80 20.28 -1.47 20.49
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 87.43
YCS flat 77.67 72.90 -1.40 76.35
TOTAL -1.11
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.16 42.98 1.08 43.63
EURL long 32.23 31.06 7.41 34.06
EEM long 43.72 43.93 2.28 44.87
EZU long 41.26 41.29 0.37 41.81
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 276.88 268.35 75.65 293.65
MU long 52.27 49.18 23.98 53.78
NVDA long 225.42 221.51 28.20 235.3
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.55
DBC long 15.68 15.81 -1.28 15.95
CF long 45.55 46.47 -7.91 47.74
GCC long 18.32 17.48 -0.78 18.79
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 504.40
%YTD 11.572%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, December 31st

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR (monthly chart) - - 3274.77

MAJOR (weekly chart) - - 3270.38

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3223.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1488.20 as of 12/23/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - and must close below that price on to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1517.70

minor - - 1488.22

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

495.17 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.360% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 302 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3191.00 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 282.81 282.01 34.23 284.53
UDOW long 120.75 120.11 34.45 123.41
SPY long 317.15 315.58 38.87 321.08
SPXL long 63.83 62.01 16.03 65.57
UPRO long 67.43 65.50 17.18 69.5
QQQ long 208.38 206.15 32.04 212.21
TQQQ long 81.28 78.92 25.85 86.06
TNA long 69.61 59.41 -5.70 71.68
SOXL long 248.91 238.10 63.15 272.99
IWM long 163.59 154.46 -1.98 165.44
MDY long 371.53 370.64 25.76 375.01
IYT long 192.73 196.77 14.38 195.02
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.88
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD long 1473.30 1492.60 1455.60 1492.60
GLD long 138.71 139.95 24.00 142.63
UGL long 46.26 47.17 11.63 48.89
SLV long 15.75 16.18 1.75 16.74
GLL flat 57.55 53.99 -4.06 53.4
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 26.62
AG long 11.26 11.59 -6.86 12.41
GDX long 27.54 28.21 2.80 29.49
GDXJ long 39.22 40.12 4.39 42.37
NUGT long 28.82 30.77 1.47 35.42
JNUG long 66.82 71.20 14.88 83.84
DUST flat 7.73 7.16 -2.33 5.54
JDST flat 14.26 13.30 0.40 9.71
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 136.82
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.65
TBT flat 26.66 26.02 -4.08 26.04
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.52
VCLT long 100.91 101.45 9.33 101.97
TOTAL 29.24
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 63.27 63.68 0.59 64.37
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.66 68.17 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 93.35 90.97 6.94 93.69
JPM long 136.12 132.84 -4.64 138.63
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.48
ERX long 15.77 16.85 -4.39 17.2
DOW long 54.14 55.35 -0.06 54.34
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 40.07
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 125.86 114.93 6.77 128.89
WMT flat 122.22 119.67 -6.18 119.4
XLY long 123.41 123.49 10.41 125.24
HD flat 222.10 217.55 6.81 217.31
TOTAL 17.81
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 47.03 47.44 2.17 47.78
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 286.96 235.10 -13.39 293.85
CURE long 70.57 53.83 -2.94 73.17
XLV long 101.37 92.01 -0.87 101.66
JNJ long 141.39 136.44 -14.52 145.3
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.92 26.28 -0.75 26.04
UDN flat 20.80 20.28 -1.47 20.43
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 87.31
YCS long 76.17 77.47 -0.10 76.56
TOTAL 0.19
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.16 42.98 1.08 43.49
EURL long 32.23 31.06 7.41 33.49
EEM long 43.72 43.93 2.28 44.77
EZU long 41.26 41.29 0.37 41.69
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 276.88 268.35 75.65 291.52
MU long 52.27 49.18 23.98 53.21
NVDA long 225.42 221.51 28.20 232.32
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.53
DBC long 15.68 15.81 -1.28 16.05
CF long 45.55 46.47 -7.91 47.36
GCC long 18.32 17.48 -0.78 18.83
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 495.17
%YTD 11.360%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Monday, December 30th

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR (monthly chart) - - 3274.77

MAJOR (weekly chart) - - 3270.38

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3237.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1488.20 as of 12/23/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1515.40

minor - - 1488.22

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

495.17 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.360% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 302 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (IYT), Energy (DOW)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Interest Rates (TBT)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3176.00 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 282.81 282.01 34.23 286.33
UDOW long 120.75 120.11 34.45 125.83
SPY long 317.15 315.58 38.87 322.86
SPXL long 63.83 62.01 16.03 66.74
UPRO long 67.43 65.50 17.18 70.67
QQQ long 208.38 206.15 32.04 213.61
TQQQ long 81.28 78.92 25.85 87.81
TNA long 69.61 59.41 -5.70 72.18
SOXL long 248.91 238.10 63.15 278.86
IWM long 163.59 154.46 -1.98 165.86
MDY long 371.53 370.64 25.76 375.29
IYT long 192.73 196.77 14.38 196.37
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.34
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD long 1464.50 1492.60 1455.60 1492.60
GLD long 138.71 139.95 24.00 142.33
UGL long 46.26 47.17 11.63 48.83
SLV long 15.75 16.18 1.75 16.58
GLL flat 57.55 53.99 -4.06 53.5
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 27.06
AG long 11.26 11.59 -6.86 11.89
GDX long 27.54 28.21 2.80 28.87
GDXJ long 39.22 40.12 4.39 41.38
NUGT long 28.82 30.77 1.47 33.38
JNUG long 66.82 71.20 14.88 78.13
DUST flat 7.73 7.16 -2.33 5.9
JDST flat 14.26 13.30 0.40 10.48
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 137.32
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.92
TBT flat 26.66 26.02 -4.08 25.84
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.39
VCLT long 100.91 101.45 9.33 101.88
TOTAL 29.24
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 63.27 63.68 0.59 64.38
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.66 68.17 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 93.35 90.97 6.94 94.69
JPM long 136.12 132.84 -4.64 139.14
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.89
ERX long 15.77 16.85 -4.39 17.35
DOW long 54.14 55.35 -0.06 54.83
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 39.59
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 125.86 114.93 6.77 129.21
WMT flat 122.22 119.67 -6.18 119.59
XLY long 123.41 123.49 10.41 126.05
HD flat 222.10 217.55 6.81 219.97
TOTAL 17.81
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 47.03 47.44 2.17 48.08
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 286.96 235.10 -13.39 295.97
CURE long 70.57 53.83 -2.94 74.61
XLV long 101.37 92.01 -0.87 102.94
JNJ long 141.39 136.44 -14.52 145.75
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.92 26.28 -0.75 26.1
UDN flat 20.80 20.28 -1.47 20.4
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.89
YCS long 76.17 77.47 -0.10 77.42
TOTAL 0.19
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.16 42.98 1.08 43.71
EURL long 32.23 31.06 7.41 34.33
EEM long 43.72 43.93 2.28 45.07
EZU long 41.26 41.29 0.37 42.01
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 276.88 268.35 75.65 289.8
MU long 52.27 49.18 23.98 54.03
NVDA long 225.42 221.51 28.20 236.87
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.52
DBC long 15.68 15.81 -1.28 16.08
CF long 45.55 46.47 -7.91 47.55
GCC long 18.32 17.48 -0.78 18.8
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 495.17
%YTD 11.360%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Friday, December 27th

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR (monthly chart) - - 3274.77

MAJOR (weekly chart) - - 3270.38

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3244.50

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1488.20 as of 12/23/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1515.80

minor - - 1488.22

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

495.80 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.374% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 302 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3158.75 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 278.55 282.01 34.23 286.06
UDOW long 115.47 120.11 34.45 125.61
SPY long 312.71 315.58 38.87 322.94
SPXL long 60.13 62.01 16.03 66.78
UPRO long 63.53 65.50 17.18 70.7
QQQ long 203.34 206.15 32.04 213.79
TQQQ long 75.58 78.92 25.85 88.07
TNA long 66.76 59.41 -5.70 73.36
SOXL long 224.41 238.10 63.15 282
IWM long 161.84 154.46 -1.98 166.68
MDY long 366.19 370.64 25.76 376.09
IYT flat 197.78 193.72 14.38 196.4
VXX flat no data 0.38 14.92
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD long 1458.10 1492.60 1455.60 1492.60
GLD long 137.05 139.95 24.00 142.38
UGL long 44.24 47.17 11.63 48.78
SLV long 15.75 16.18 1.75 16.73
GLL flat 58.14 54.55 -4.06 53.48
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 26.56
AG long 11.26 11.59 -6.86 12.16
GDX long 27.54 28.21 2.80 29.08
GDXJ long 39.22 40.12 4.39 41.97
NUGT long 28.82 30.77 1.47 34.12
JNUG long 66.82 71.20 14.88 81.56
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 5.8
JDST flat 16.68 15.57 0.40 10.05
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 137.17
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.83
TBT long 25.80 26.43 -3.45 25.91
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.45
VCLT long 100.72 101.45 9.33 101.7
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.51 63.68 0.59 64.19
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 88.26 90.97 6.94 94.78
JPM long 132.78 132.84 -4.64 139.04
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 70.13
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 17.61
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 55.22
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 39.18
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 124.64 114.93 6.77 128.89
WMT flat 122.12 119.57 -6.18 119.52
XLY long 121.26 123.49 10.41 126.06
HD flat 223.55 218.97 6.81 220.82
TOTAL 17.81
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.70 47.44 2.17 48.01
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 277.93 235.10 -13.39 295.65
CURE long 67.32 53.83 -2.94 74.48
XLV long 99.72 92.01 -0.87 102.91
JNJ long 140.21 136.44 -14.52 145.83
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.22
UDN flat 20.80 20.28 -1.47 20.32
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.68
YCS flat 75.08 77.47 -0.10 77.56
TOTAL 0.19
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 43.55
EURL long 30.20 31.06 7.41 33.81
EEM long 43.17 43.93 2.28 44.89
EZU long 40.45 41.29 0.37 41.88
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 267.22 268.35 75.65 289.91
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 55.11
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 239.19
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.37
DBC long 15.45 15.81 -1.28 16.05
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 48.46
GCC long 18.03 17.48 -0.78 18.66
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 495.80
%YTD 11.374%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Thursday, December 26th

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

THE MARKETS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW AND WILL REOPEN ON THURSDAY

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR (monthly chart) - - 3274.77

MAJOR (weekly chart) - - 3270.38

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3226.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1488.20 as of 12/23/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - and must close below that price on to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1504.20

minor - - 1488.22

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

495.80 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.374% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 287 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Precious Metals (UGL, AG, GDX, GDXJ, NUGT, JNUG)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3139.25 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 278.55 282.01 34.23 285.01
UDOW long 115.47 120.11 34.45 124.2
SPY long 312.71 315.58 38.87 321.23
SPXL long 60.13 62.01 16.03 65.78
UPRO long 63.53 65.50 17.18 69.64
QQQ long 203.34 206.15 32.04 211.92
TQQQ long 75.58 78.92 25.85 85.84
TNA long 66.76 59.41 -5.70 73.3
SOXL long 224.41 238.10 63.15 280.94
IWM long 161.84 154.46 -1.98 166.68
MDY long 366.19 370.64 25.76 375.26
IYT flat 197.78 193.72 14.38 195.64
VXX flat no data 0.38 14.96
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD long 1458.10 1492.60 1455.60 1492.60
GLD long 137.05 139.95 24.00 141.27
UGL long 44.24 47.17 11.63 48.01
SLV long 15.75 16.18 1.75 16.58
GLL flat 58.14 54.55 -4.06 54.5
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 26.98
AG long 11.26 11.59 -6.86 11.96
GDX long 27.54 28.21 2.80 28.66
GDXJ long 39.22 40.12 4.39 41.03
NUGT long 28.82 30.77 1.47 32.7
JNUG long 66.82 71.20 14.88 76.86
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 6.05
JDST flat 16.68 15.57 0.40 10.8
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 136.84
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.63
TBT long 25.80 26.43 -3.45 26.05
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.51
VCLT long 100.72 101.45 9.33 101.75
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.51 63.68 0.59 64.08
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 88.26 90.97 6.94 93.4
JPM long 132.78 132.84 -4.64 137.58
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 70.02
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 17.63
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.9
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 39.11
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 124.64 114.93 6.77 128.55
WMT flat 122.12 119.57 -6.18 119.51
XLY long 121.26 123.49 10.41 124.54
HD flat 223.55 218.97 6.81 220.67
TOTAL 17.81
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.70 47.44 2.17 47.86
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 277.93 235.10 -13.39 294.54
CURE long 67.32 53.83 -2.94 74.79
XLV long 99.72 92.01 -0.87 102.98
JNJ long 140.21 136.44 -14.52 145.93
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.26
UDN flat 20.80 20.28 -1.47 20.26
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.85
YCS flat 75.08 77.47 -0.10 77.15
TOTAL 0.19
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 43.12
EURL long 30.20 31.06 7.41 33.35
EEM long 43.17 43.93 2.28 44.57
EZU long 40.45 41.29 0.37 41.65
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 267.22 268.35 75.65 284.27
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 55.42
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 238.62
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.34
DBC long 15.45 15.81 -1.28 15.92
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 47.94
GCC long 18.03 17.48 -0.78 18.56
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 495.80
%YTD 11.374%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, December 24th

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

* * * * * ALL U.S. MARKETS WILL CLOSE TOMORROW AT 1 PM EASTERN TIME AND WILL REOPEN ON FRIDAY FOR NORMAL TRADING HOURS * * * * *

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR (monthly chart) - - 3274.77 NEW

MAJOR (weekly chart) - - 3270.38 NEW

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3226.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1488.20 as of 12/23/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - and must close below that price on to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1489.40

minor - - 1488.22

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

495.80 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.374% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 287 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Precious Metals (SLV, GLD)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Currencies (UDN), Consumer Discretionary (WMT)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3139.25 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 278.55 282.01 34.23 285.33
UDOW long 115.47 120.11 34.45 125.05
SPY long 312.71 315.58 38.87 321.22
SPXL long 60.13 62.01 16.03 65.76
UPRO long 63.53 65.50 17.18 69.8
QQQ long 203.34 206.15 32.04 211.81
TQQQ long 75.58 78.92 25.85 85.76
TNA long 66.76 59.41 -5.70 72.89
SOXL long 224.41 238.10 63.15 278.87
IWM long 161.84 154.46 -1.98 166.3
MDY long 366.19 370.64 25.76 375.24
IYT flat 197.78 193.72 14.38 195.7
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.09
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1492.60 1458.10 1455.60 1492.60
GLD long 137.05 139.95 24.00 139.95
UGL flat 47.17 44.24 11.63 46.99
SLV long 15.75 16.18 1.75 16.28
GLL flat 58.14 54.55 -4.06 55.43
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 28.14
AG flat 11.59 11.26 -6.86 11.23
GDX flat 28.21 27.54 2.80 27.77
GDXJ flat 40.12 39.22 4.39 39.56
NUGT flat 30.77 28.82 1.47 29.83
JNUG flat 71.20 66.82 14.88 69.07
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 6.7
JDST flat 16.68 15.57 0.40 12.13
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 136.45
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.42
TBT long 25.80 26.43 -3.45 26.33
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.61
VCLT long 100.72 101.45 9.33 101.39
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.51 63.68 0.59 63.99
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 88.26 90.97 6.94 93
JPM long 132.78 132.84 -4.64 137.2
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 70.29
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 17.63
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.93
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 38.97
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 124.64 114.93 6.77 128.34
WMT flat 122.12 119.57 -6.18 119.03
XLY long 121.26 123.49 10.41 124.26
HD flat 223.55 218.97 6.81 219.21
TOTAL 17.81
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.70 47.44 2.17 47.78
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 277.93 235.10 -13.39 295.09
CURE long 67.32 53.83 -2.94 75.03
XLV long 99.72 92.01 -0.87 103.11
JNJ long 140.21 136.44 -14.52 146.44
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.26
UDN flat 20.80 20.28 -1.47 20.29
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.88
YCS flat 75.08 77.47 -0.10 77.18
TOTAL 0.19
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 43.04
EURL long 30.20 31.06 7.41 33.35
EEM long 43.17 43.93 2.28 44.67
EZU long 40.45 41.29 0.37 41.72
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 267.22 268.35 75.65 284
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 55.4
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 238.82
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.26
DBC long 15.45 15.81 -1.28 15.86
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 47.75
GCC long 18.03 17.48 -0.78 18.53
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 495.80
%YTD 11.374%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Monday, December 23rd

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3225.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3170.38 and must close below that price on Friday, January 3rd to confirm a new main model sell signal... NEW

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3156.32 NEW

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - and must close below that price on to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1481.70

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

498.59 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.438% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 287 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Consumer discretionary (WMT)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Precious Metals (ZSL)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3131.00 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 278.55 282.01 34.23 284.46
UDOW long 115.47 120.11 34.45 123.89
SPY long 312.71 315.58 38.87 320.73
SPXL long 60.13 62.01 16.03 65.89
UPRO long 63.53 65.50 17.18 69.6
QQQ long 203.34 206.15 32.04 211.71
TQQQ long 75.58 78.92 25.85 85.13
TNA long 66.76 59.41 -5.70 72.54
SOXL long 224.41 238.10 63.15 277.29
IWM long 161.84 154.46 -1.98 165.97
MDY long 366.19 370.64 25.76 375.56
IYT flat 197.78 193.72 14.38 195.51
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.04
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1492.60 1458.10 1455.60 1492.60
GLD flat 139.95 137.05 24.00 139.52
UGL flat 47.17 44.24 11.63 46.45
SLV flat 16.18 15.75 1.75 16.04
GLL flat 58.14 54.55 -4.06 56.08
ZSL flat 32.33 30.29 -0.22 29.03
AG flat 11.59 11.26 -6.86 10.36
GDX flat 28.21 27.54 2.80 27.13
GDXJ flat 40.12 39.22 4.39 38.31
NUGT flat 30.77 28.82 1.47 27.62
JNUG flat 71.20 66.82 14.88 62.58
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 7.33
JDST flat 16.68 15.57 0.40 13.58
TOTAL 47.85
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 136.65
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.58
TBT long 25.80 26.43 -3.45 26.21
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.56
VCLT long 100.72 101.45 9.33 101.7
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.51 63.68 0.59 64.59
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 88.26 90.97 6.94 93.98
JPM long 132.78 132.84 -4.64 137.24
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.94
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 17.14
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.61
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 40.39
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 124.64 114.93 6.77 129.15
WMT long 119.26 121.8 -3.64 120.29
XLY long 121.26 123.49 10.41 124.55
HD flat 223.55 218.97 6.81 221.19
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.70 47.44 2.17 47.97
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 277.93 235.10 -13.39 292.59
CURE long 67.32 53.83 -2.94 74.28
XLV long 99.72 92.01 -0.87 102.7
JNJ long 140.21 136.44 -14.52 146.06
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.8
UDN long 20.40 20.65 -1.22 20.54
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.78
YCS flat 75.08 77.47 -0.10 77.31
TOTAL 0.44
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 43.08
EURL long 30.20 31.06 7.41 33.17
EEM long 43.17 43.93 2.28 44.61
EZU long 40.45 41.29 0.37 41.62
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 267.22 268.35 75.65 279.44
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 55.06
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 239.37
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 16.14 15.50 -0.31 16.62
DBC long 15.45 15.81 -1.28 16.11
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 48.28
GCC long 18.03 17.48 -0.78 18.51
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 498.59
%YTD 11.438%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Friday, December 20th

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.

* * * Anonymous

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now Long the March SP at 3071.50 as of 11/28/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3211.25

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1483.00

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

498.32 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.432% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 228 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3117.25 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 276.27 282.01 34.23 284.46
UDOW long 112.80 120.11 34.45 122.81
SPY long 309.17 315.58 38.87 320.9
SPXL long 58.19 62.01 16.03 64.94
UPRO long 61.47 65.50 17.18 68.56
QQQ long 201.92 206.15 32.04 210.86
TQQQ long 74.04 78.92 25.85 84.13
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 72.2
SOXL long 223.71 238.10 63.15 268.66
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 165.73
MDY long 363.13 370.64 25.76 375.19
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 193.74
VXX flat no data 0.38 14.88
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1492.60 1458.10 1455.60 1492.60
GLD flat 139.95 137.05 24.00 139.38
UGL flat 47.17 44.24 11.63 46.82
SLV flat 16.18 15.75 1.75 15.94
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 55.93
ZSL long 28.88 28.91 -0.49 29.34
AG flat 11.56 11.23 -6.86 10.8
GDX flat 28.21 27.54 2.80 27.48
GDXJ flat 40.12 39.22 4.39 38.94
NUGT flat 30.75 28.80 1.47 28.63
JNUG flat 71.20 66.82 14.88 65.40
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 7.09
JDST flat 16.65 15.55 0.40 13.01
TOTAL 47.58
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 136.47
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.53
TBT long 25.80 26.43 -3.45 26.3
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.63
VCLT long 100.15 101.45 9.33 101.59
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.30 63.68 0.59 64.65
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 85.41 90.97 6.94 93.48
JPM long 130.08 132.84 -4.64 137.35
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.39
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 16.71
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.52
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 41.46
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 122.23 114.93 6.77 128.7
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 120.08
XLY long 120.92 123.49 10.41 124.77
HD flat 233.22 228.45 6.81 220.22
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.59 47.44 2.17 47.67
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 273.75 235.10 -13.39 294.62
CURE long 63.80 53.83 -2.94 72.63
XLV long 97.93 92.01 -0.87 102.4
JNJ long 136.06 136.44 -14.52 145.35
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.71
UDN long 20.13 20.65 -1.22 20.6
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.95
YCS flat 72.72 77.47 -0.10 76.95
TOTAL 0.44
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 42.91
EURL long 29.09 31.06 7.41 33.01
EEM long 42.95 43.93 2.28 44.52
EZU long 40.36 41.29 0.37 41.53
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 262.88 268.35 75.65 280.02
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 54.53
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 235.46
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.99 15.50 -0.31 16.55
DBC long 15.39 15.81 -1.28 16.13
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 46.38
GCC long 17.83 17.48 -0.78 18.53
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 498.32
%YTD 11.432%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Thursday, December 19th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the March SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3199.50

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1479.60

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

498.32 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.432% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 228 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Interest Rates (TBT, TMV)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3104.00 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 276.27 282.01 34.23 283.21
UDOW long 112.80 120.11 34.45 121.13
SPY long 309.17 315.58 38.87 319.59
SPXL long 58.19 62.01 16.03 64.13
UPRO long 61.47 65.50 17.18 67.75
QQQ long 201.92 206.15 32.04 209.43
TQQQ long 74.04 78.92 25.85 82.45
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 71.49
SOXL long 223.71 238.10 63.15 262.49
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 165.02
MDY long 363.13 370.64 25.76 373.51
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 193.63
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.23
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1492.60 1458.10 1455.60 1492.60
GLD flat 139.95 137.05 24.00 139.02
UGL flat 47.17 44.24 11.63 46.45
SLV flat 16.18 15.75 1.75 15.9
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 56.21
ZSL long 28.88 28.91 -0.49 29.58
AG flat 11.56 11.23 -6.86 10.88
GDX flat 28.21 27.54 2.80 27.45
GDXJ flat 40.12 39.22 4.39 38.73
NUGT flat 30.75 28.80 1.47 28.53
JNUG flat 71.20 66.82 14.88 64.80
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 7.1
JDST flat 16.65 15.55 0.40 13.1
TOTAL 47.58
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 136.47
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 26.41
TBT long 25.80 26.43 -3.45 26.36
TMV long 10.90 11.71 -3.05 11.66
VCLT long 100.15 101.45 9.33 101.35
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.30 63.68 0.59 64.63
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 85.41 90.97 6.94 92.67
JPM long 130.08 132.84 -4.64 138.04
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.84
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 16.74
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.25
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 41.4
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 122.23 114.93 6.77 128.08
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 119.86
XLY long 120.92 123.49 10.41 124.38
HD flat 233.22 228.45 6.81 218
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.59 47.44 2.17 47.66
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 273.75 235.10 -13.39 292.9
CURE long 63.80 53.83 -2.94 71.83
XLV long 97.93 92.01 -0.87 102
JNJ long 136.06 136.44 -14.52 143.19
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.71
UDN long 20.13 20.65 -1.22 20.6
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.73
YCS flat 72.72 77.47 -0.10 77.35
TOTAL 0.44
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 43
EURL long 29.09 31.06 7.41 32.94
EEM long 42.95 43.93 2.28 44.5
EZU long 40.36 41.29 0.37 41.47
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 262.88 268.35 75.65 279.74
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 53.04
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 229.51
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.99 15.50 -0.31 16.68
DBC long 15.39 15.81 -1.28 16.06
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 46.53
GCC long 17.83 17.48 -0.78 18.56
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 498.32
%YTD 11.432%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Wednesday, December 18th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the March SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3195.50

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1479.90

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

498.32 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.432% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 228 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Energy (ERX), Currencies (YCS)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3096.50 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 276.27 282.01 34.23 283.4
UDOW long 112.80 120.11 34.45 121.48
SPY long 309.17 315.58 38.87 319.57
SPXL long 58.19 62.01 16.03 64.13
UPRO long 61.47 65.50 17.18 67.76
QQQ long 201.92 206.15 32.04 209.39
TQQQ long 74.04 78.92 25.85 82.26
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 70.94
SOXL long 223.71 238.10 63.15 262.87
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 164.7
MDY long 363.13 370.64 25.76 373.38
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 195.19
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.08
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1492.60 1458.10 1455.60 1492.60
GLD flat 139.95 137.05 24.00 139.01
UGL flat 47.17 44.24 11.63 46.45
SLV flat 16.18 15.75 1.75 15.88
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 56.13
ZSL long 28.88 28.91 -0.49 29.58
AG flat 11.56 11.23 -6.86 11.14
GDX flat 28.21 27.54 2.80 27.16
GDXJ flat 40.12 39.22 4.39 38.57
NUGT flat 30.75 28.80 1.47 27.68
JNUG flat 71.20 66.82 14.88 63.69
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 7.34
JDST flat 16.65 15.55 0.40 13.37
TOTAL 47.58
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 137.6
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 27.08
TBT flat 26.43 25.80 -3.45 25.95
TMV flat 11.71 10.90 -3.05 11.37
VCLT long 100.15 101.45 9.33 101.68
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.30 63.68 0.59 64.37
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 85.41 90.97 6.94 92.98
JPM long 130.08 132.84 -4.64 138.18
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 69.68
ERX long 15.73 16.85 -4.39 16.59
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.66
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 41.9
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 122.23 114.93 6.77 128.38
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 121.28
XLY long 120.92 123.49 10.41 124.26
HD flat 233.22 228.45 6.81 217.72
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.59 47.44 2.17 47.62
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 273.75 235.10 -13.39 290.47
CURE long 63.80 53.83 -2.94 71.58
XLV long 97.93 92.01 -0.87 101.86
JNJ long 136.06 136.44 -14.52 143.56
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.66
UDN long 20.13 20.65 -1.22 20.63
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.78
YCS flat 72.72 77.47 -0.10 77.32
TOTAL 0.44
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 42.88
EURL long 29.09 31.06 7.41 33.16
EEM long 42.95 43.93 2.28 44.26
EZU long 40.36 41.29 0.37 41.65
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 262.88 268.35 75.65 280.41
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 53
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 228.29
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.99 15.50 -0.31 16.71
DBC long 15.39 15.81 -1.28 16.05
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 46.92
GCC long 17.83 17.48 -0.78 18.61
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 498.32
%YTD 11.432%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, December 17th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP MARCH mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the March SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3205.38 and must close below that price on Thursday, February 12th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3198.50

minor - - 3170.71

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3051.17

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1481.00

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 9 trades 104.60

TOTAL 41 closed trades 1248.90

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

498.32 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.432% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 228 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Agriculture (CF), Utilities (XLU)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Precious Metals (GDXJ, GDX, JNUG, NUGT)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES long 3096.50 3160.75 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA long 276.27 282.01 34.23 283.07
UDOW long 112.80 120.11 34.45 121.1
SPY long 309.17 315.58 38.87 319.5
SPXL long 58.19 62.01 16.03 64.11
UPRO long 61.47 65.50 17.18 67.75
QQQ long 201.92 206.15 32.04 209.27
TQQQ long 74.04 78.92 25.85 82.15
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 69.93
SOXL long 223.71 238.10 63.15 259.46
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 163.88
MDY long 363.13 370.64 25.76 372.09
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 195.01
VXX flat no data 0.38 15.2
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1492.60 1458.10 1455.60 1492.60
GLD flat 139.95 137.05 24.00 139.04
UGL flat 47.17 44.24 11.63 46.53
SLV flat 16.18 15.75 1.75 15.91
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 56.11
ZSL long 28.88 28.91 -0.49 29.47
AG flat 11.56 11.23 -6.86 11.14
GDX flat 28.21 27.54 2.80 27.39
GDXJ flat 40.12 39.22 4.39 38.78
NUGT flat 30.75 28.80 1.47 28.4
JNUG flat 71.20 66.82 14.88 64.83
DUST flat 8.44 7.83 -2.33 7.18
JDST flat 16.65 15.55 0.40 13.18
TOTAL 47.58
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 137.79
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 27.19
TBT flat 26.43 25.80 -3.45 25.9
TMV flat 11.71 10.90 -3.05 11.32
VCLT long 100.15 101.45 9.33 101.81
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU long 62.30 63.68 0.59 64.16
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 69.89 68.39 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 85.41 90.97 6.94 92.68
JPM long 130.08 132.84 -4.64 137.34
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 70.64 69.12 -8.22 70
ERX flat 16.85 15.73 -4.39 16.57
DOW flat 55.85 54.63 -0.06 54.17
ERY flat 50.04 46.93 8.15 41.83
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 122.23 114.93 6.77 125.96
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 120.54
XLY long 120.92 123.49 10.41 123.71
HD flat 233.22 228.45 6.81 215.53
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.59 47.44 2.17 47.42
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 273.75 235.10 -13.39 292.03
CURE long 63.80 53.83 -2.94 71.72
XLV long 97.93 92.01 -0.87 101.97
JNJ long 136.06 136.44 -14.52 141.79
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 27.08 26.43 -0.75 26.61
UDN long 20.13 20.65 -1.22 20.65
FXY flat 87.69 85.84 2.51 86.76
YCS flat 77.47 72.72 -0.10 77.29
TOTAL 0.44
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 42.02 42.98 1.08 42.34
EURL long 29.09 31.06 7.41 33.86
EEM long 42.95 43.93 2.28 43.86
EZU long 40.36 41.29 0.37 41.77
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 262.88 268.35 75.65 279.86
MU long 48.09 49.18 23.98 52.94
NVDA long 216.98 221.51 28.20 225.15
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.99 15.50 -0.31 16.83
DBC long 15.39 15.81 -1.28 15.98
CF long 45.44 46.47 -7.91 46.88
GCC long 17.83 17.48 -0.78 18.61
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 498.32
%YTD 11.432%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Monday, December 9th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

THIS IS THE LAST EVENING BRIEFING UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH... ALL ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS EXTENDED FOR TWO WEEKS... SEE YOU WHEN I RETURN!!!

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP DECEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the December SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3270.38 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 15th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3153.76 and must close below that price on Monday, December 23rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3146.75

minor - - 3136.22

minor - - 3071.74

minor - - 3051.17

MAJOR - - 3047.47 and must close above that price on Friday, December 27th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

CEILING - - 1469.24

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1465.30

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 8 trades 119.80

TOTAL 40 closed trades 1264.10

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

507.28 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.638% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 122 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Technology (AAPL), Banking and Finance (FAS)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Precious Metals (AG, GDXJ, NUGT, JNUG), Interest Rates (TLT, TMF)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Mar ES flat 3160.75 3096.50 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA flat 282.01 276.27 34.23 280.7
UDOW flat 120.11 112.80 34.45 118.19
SPY flat 315.58 309.17 38.87 314.87
SPXL flat 62.01 58.19 16.03 61.41
UPRO flat 65.50 61.47 17.18 64.91
QQQ flat 206.15 201.92 32.04 205
TQQQ flat 78.92 74.04 25.85 77.35
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 67.93
SOXL flat 238.10 223.71 63.15 223.8
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 162.82
MDY flat 370.64 363.13 25.76 369.21
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 193.09
VXX flat no data 0.38 16.64
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD short 1501.70 1452.10 1475.70 1490.90
GLD flat 140.89 137.97 24.00 137.62
UGL flat 48.04 45.06 11.63 45.57
SLV flat 16.73 16.29 1.75 15.48
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 57.36
ZSL long 28.88 28.91 -0.49 31.18
AG flat 11.56 11.23 -6.86 10.47
GDX flat 28.04 27.37 3.47 26.97
GDXJ flat 39.93 39.03 5.29 38.03
NUGT flat 30.35 28.42 3.40 27.25
JNUG flat 70.76 66.41 19.23 61.35
DUST flat 8.66 8.04 -2.33 7.52
JDST flat 17.42 16.27 0.40 14.03
TOTAL 55.43
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.87 138.93 17.88 138.35
TMF flat 29.81 27.92 9.16 27.61
TBT flat 27.42 26.77 -3.45 25.71
TMV flat 12.40 11.55 -3.05 11.23
VCLT long 100.15 101.45 9.33 101.29
TOTAL 29.87
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 63.60 62.12 0.59 63.21
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 70.42 68.91 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 85.41 90.97 6.94 90.36
JPM long 130.08 132.84 -4.64 135.04
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 73.22 71.65 -8.22 69.52
ERX flat 17.49 16.34 -4.39 15.48
DOW flat 56.35 55.12 -0.06 53.23
ERY flat 49.47 46.40 8.15 45.08
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 118.26 114.93 6.77 125.03
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 119.78
WBA flat 63.34 61.97 10.41 58.63
HD flat 239.41 234.52 6.81 214.28
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.44 46.39 2.17 46.9
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 271.14 235.10 -13.39 280.19
CURE long 62.14 53.83 -2.94 68.58
XLV long 96.95 92.01 -0.87 100.41
JNJ long 135.05 136.44 -14.52 140.38
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 26.63 26.92 -0.46 26.78
UDN flat 20.65 20.13 -1.22 20.54
FXY flat 87.97 86.11 2.51 87.51
YCS long 75.51 76.33 0.72 75.82
TOTAL 1.55
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 42.98 42.02 1.08 41.24
EURL flat 31.06 29.09 7.41 30.57
EEM flat 43.93 42.95 2.28 43.07
EZU flat 41.29 40.36 0.37 40.91
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 262.88 268.35 75.65 270.71
MU flat 49.18 48.09 23.98 47.93
NVDA flat 221.51 216.98 28.20 212.17
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.98 15.50 -0.31 16.26
DBC flat 15.81 15.39 -1.28 15.67
CF flat 48.13 47.07 -7.91 45.34
GCC long 17.70 17.48 -0.78 18.05
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 507.28
%YTD 11.638%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Friday, December 6th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP DECEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the December SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3270.38 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 15th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3153.76 and must close below that price on Monday, December 23rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3136.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3117.50

minor - - 3071.74

minor - - 3051.17

MAJOR - - 3047.47 and must close above that price on Friday, December 27th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1481.40

CEILING - - 1469.24

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 8 trades 119.80

TOTAL 40 closed trades 1264.10

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

519.33 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.914% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 93 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Precious Metals (NUGT, JNUG), Banking and Finance (JPM)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Dec ES flat 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA flat 282.01 276.27 34.23 277.36
UDOW flat 120.11 112.80 34.45 114.09
SPY flat 315.58 309.17 38.87 312.02
SPXL flat 62.01 58.19 16.03 59.86
UPRO flat 65.50 61.47 17.18 63.18
QQQ flat 206.15 201.92 32.04 202.83
TQQQ flat 78.92 74.04 25.85 75.03
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 65.69
SOXL flat 238.10 223.71 63.15 214.05
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 160.94
MDY flat 370.64 363.13 25.76 365.61
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 190.1
VXX flat no data 0.38 17.32
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1501.70 1452.10 1475.70 1490.90
GLD flat 140.89 137.97 24.00 139
UGL flat 48.04 45.06 11.63 46.53
SLV flat 16.73 16.29 1.75 15.85
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 56.02
ZSL long 28.88 28.91 -0.49 29.81
AG long 10.84 11.16 -6.54 11.23
GDX flat 28.04 27.37 3.47 27.62
GDXJ long 38.65 39.54 6.18 39.36
NUGT long 27.34 29.20 5.26 29.18
JNUG long 64.09 68.29 23.43 68.08
DUST flat 8.66 8.04 -2.33 7.02
JDST flat 17.42 16.27 0.40 12.77
TOTAL 62.70
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT long 138.48 141.41 20.81 139.12
TMF long 27.58 29.45 11.01 28.09
TBT flat 27.42 26.77 -3.45 25.4
TMV flat 12.40 11.55 -3.05 11.01
VCLT long 100.15 101.45 9.33 101.35
TOTAL 34.65
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 63.60 62.12 0.59 63.4
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 70.42 68.91 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS flat 90.97 85.41 6.94 88.18
JPM long 130.08 132.84 -4.64 133.06
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 73.22 71.65 -8.22 68.41
ERX flat 17.49 16.34 -4.39 14.62
DOW flat 56.35 55.12 -0.06 52
ERY flat 49.47 46.40 8.15 47.86
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 118.26 114.93 6.77 124.68
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 118.66
WBA flat 63.34 61.97 10.41 59.1
HD flat 239.41 234.52 6.81 213
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.44 46.39 2.17 46.66
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 271.14 235.10 -13.39 282
CURE long 62.14 53.83 -2.94 67.42
XLV long 96.95 92.01 -0.87 99.75
JNJ long 135.05 136.44 -14.52 139.56
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 26.63 26.92 -0.46 26.68
UDN flat 20.65 20.13 -1.22 20.58
FXY flat 87.97 86.11 2.51 87.35
YCS long 75.51 76.33 0.72 76.05
TOTAL 1.55
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 42.98 42.02 1.08 40.9
EURL flat 31.06 29.09 7.41 29.96
EEM flat 43.93 42.95 2.28 42.82
EZU flat 41.29 40.36 0.37 40.67
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL flat 268.35 262.88 75.65 265.58
MU flat 49.18 48.09 23.98 46.62
NVDA flat 221.51 216.98 28.20 208.74
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.98 15.50 -0.31 16.19
DBC flat 15.81 15.39 -1.28 15.57
CF flat 48.13 47.07 -7.91 44.45
GCC long 17.70 17.48 -0.78 18
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 519.33
%YTD 11.914%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Thursday, December 5th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP DECEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the December SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3270.38 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 15th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3153.76 and must close below that price on Monday, December 23rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3136.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3110.50

minor - - 3071.74

minor - - 3051.17

MAJOR - - 3047.47 and must close above that price on Friday, December 27th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the February gold at 1488.30 as of 12/4/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1480.30

CEILING - - 1469.24

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 8 trades 119.80

TOTAL 40 closed trades 1264.10

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

519.33 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.914% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 93 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Dec ES flat 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA flat 282.01 276.27 34.23 277.05
UDOW flat 120.11 112.80 34.45 113.72
SPY flat 315.58 309.17 38.87 311.46
SPXL flat 62.01 58.19 16.03 59.46
UPRO flat 65.50 61.47 17.18 62.84
QQQ flat 206.15 201.92 32.04 202.43
TQQQ flat 78.92 74.04 25.85 74.64
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 65.52
SOXL flat 238.10 223.71 63.15 211.51
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 160.78
MDY flat 370.64 363.13 25.76 365.08
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 190.52
VXX flat no data 0.38 17.41
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1504.00 1452.10 1475.70 1490.90
GLD flat 143.00 140.04 24.00 138.92
UGL flat 49.60 46.52 11.63 46.51
SLV flat 17.21 16.76 1.75 15.76
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 56.19
ZSL long 28.83 28.91 -0.49 30.2
AG long 10.84 11.16 -6.54 11.03
GDX flat 28.28 27.61 3.47 27.48
GDXJ long 38.65 39.54 6.18 39.21
NUGT flat 31.92 29.90 5.26 28.86
JNUG flat 70.79 66.44 23.43 67.38
DUST flat 8.66 8.04 -2.33 7.11
JDST flat 17.42 16.27 0.40 12.89
TOTAL 62.70
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT long 138.48 141.41 20.81 139.8
TMF long 27.58 29.45 11.01 28.52
TBT flat 27.42 26.77 -3.45 25.18
TMV flat 12.40 11.55 -3.05 10.87
VCLT long 99.81 101.45 9.33 101.48
TOTAL 34.65
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 64.17 62.78 0.59 63.29
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 70.42 68.91 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 90.97 85.41 6.94 87.12
XLF flat 30.36 29.65 -4.64 29.82
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 73.22 71.65 -8.22 68.65
ERX flat 17.49 16.34 -4.39 14.83
DOW flat 56.35 55.12 -0.06 52.28
ERY flat 52.02 48.79 8.15 47.15
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 112.53 114.93 6.77 124.52
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 118.69
WBA flat 62.34 60.99 10.41 58.91
HD flat 239.41 234.52 6.81 214.1
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.88 46.82 2.17 46.64
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 268.90 235.10 -13.39 279.32
CURE long 62.14 53.83 -2.94 67.3
XLV long 96.95 92.01 -0.87 99.74
JNJ long 133.61 136.44 -14.52 139.38
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 26.63 26.92 -0.46 26.74
UDN flat 20.75 20.23 -1.22 20.52
FXY flat 87.97 86.11 2.51 87.26
YCS long 75.51 76.33 0.72 75.73
TOTAL 1.55
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 43.37 42.40 1.08 40.88
EURL flat 31.06 29.09 7.41 30.08
EEM flat 44.35 43.36 2.28 42.63
EZU flat 41.29 40.36 0.37 40.69
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL flat 268.10 262.64 75.65 261.74
MU flat 49.82 48.72 23.98 46.3
NVDA flat 221.51 216.98 28.20 209.42
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.87 15.50 -0.31 16.14
DBC flat 15.87 15.45 -1.28 15.54
CF flat 48.13 47.07 -7.91 44.77
GCC long 17.70 17.48 -0.78 17.96
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 519.33
%YTD 11.914%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Wednesday, December 4th

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP DECEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the December SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3270.38 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 15th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3153.76 and must close below that price on Monday, December 23rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3136.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3092.50

minor - - 3071.74

minor - - 3051.17

MAJOR - - 3047.47 and must close above that price on Friday, December 27th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

FEBRUARY GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the February gold at 1469.20 as of 12/3/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1562.39 and must close below that price on Tuesday, December 31st to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1531.81

MAJOR - - 1500.62 and must close below that price on Friday, December 13th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1488.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1483.20

CEILING - - 1469.24

minor - - 1450.73

MAJOR - - 1436.44 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 12 trades 378.15

TOTAL 80 closed trades 1126.80

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 8 trades 119.80

TOTAL 40 closed trades 1264.10

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

519.33 points booked on closed positions, that's up 11.914% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 11.914% (high for the year today, December 3rd) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 93 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Precious Metals (AG, GDXJ), Interest Rates (TLT, TMF)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Banking and Finance (FAS, XLF), Energy (DOW), Technology (AAPL, NVDA), Stock Market Indices (DIA, SPY, SPXL, UPRO, QQQ, TQQQ, MDY)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Dec ES flat 80 trades *1126.80
*not included
DIA flat 282.01 276.27 34.23 275.51
UDOW flat 120.11 112.80 34.45 111.89
SPY flat 315.58 309.17 38.87 309.55
SPXL flat 62.01 58.19 16.03 58.38
UPRO flat 65.50 61.47 17.18 61.74
QQQ flat 206.15 201.92 32.04 201.41
TQQQ flat 78.92 74.04 25.85 73.55
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 64.21
SOXL flat 238.10 223.71 63.15 201.84
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 159.68
MDY flat 370.64 363.13 25.76 362.09
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 189
VXX flat no data 0.38 18.4
TOTAL 294.64
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Feb GOLD flat 1504.00 1452.10
GLD flat 143.00 140.04 24.00 139.11
UGL flat 49.60 46.52 11.63 46.8
SLV flat 17.21 16.76 1.75 16.05
GLL flat 58.42 54.81 -4.06 55.98
ZSL long 28.83 28.91 -0.49 29.08
AG long 10.84 11.16 -6.54 11.26
GDX flat 28.28 27.61 3.47 27.77
GDXJ long 38.65 39.54 6.18 39.52
NUGT flat 31.92 29.90 5.26 29.67
JNUG flat 70.79 66.44 23.43 68.91
DUST flat 8.66 8.04 -2.33 6.96
JDST flat 17.42 16.27 0.40 12.65
TOTAL 62.70
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT long 138.48 141.41 20.81 141.21
TMF long 27.58 29.45 11.01 29.34
TBT flat 27.42 26.77 -3.45 24.69
TMV flat 12.40 11.55 -3.05 10.56
VCLT long 99.81 101.45 9.33 101.72
TOTAL 34.65
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 64.17 62.78 0.59 62.81
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 70.42 68.91 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 90.97 85.41 6.94 85.6
XLF flat 30.36 29.65 -4.64 29.54
TOTAL 2.30
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 73.22 71.65 -8.22 67.88
ERX flat 17.49 16.34 -4.39 14.2
DOW flat 56.35 55.12 -0.06 51.82
ERY flat 52.02 48.79 8.15 49.49
TOTAL -4.52
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 112.53 114.93 6.77 124.04
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 118.67
WBA flat 62.34 60.99 10.41 58.99
HD flat 239.41 234.52 6.81 214
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.88 46.82 2.17 46.41
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 268.90 235.10 -13.39 276.9
CURE long 62.14 53.83 -2.94 65.56
XLV long 96.95 92.01 -0.87 98.83
JNJ long 133.61 136.44 -14.52 137.16
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 26.63 26.92 -0.46 26.77
UDN flat 20.75 20.23 -1.22 20.51
FXY flat 87.97 86.11 2.51 87.48
YCS long 75.51 76.33 0.72 76.41
TOTAL 1.55
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 43.37 42.40 1.08 40.71
EURL flat 31.06 29.09 7.41 29.11
EEM flat 44.35 43.36 2.28 42.31
EZU flat 41.29 40.36 0.37 40.36
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL flat 268.10 262.64 75.65 259.45
MU flat 49.82 48.72 23.98 45.23
NVDA flat 221.51 216.98 28.20 207.66
TOTAL 127.83
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.87 15.50 -0.31 16.18
DBC flat 15.87 15.45 -1.28 15.3
CF flat 48.13 47.07 -7.91 44.95
GCC long 17.70 17.48 -0.78 17.92
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 519.33
%YTD 11.914%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, December 3rd

The key to navigating market bubbles successfully is to panic before everyone else does.

* * * John P. Hussmann, Ph.D.

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP DECEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the December SP at 3154.00 as of 11/28/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3270.38 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 15th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3162.10 and must close below that price on Monday, February 17th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3153.76 and must close below that price on Monday, December 23rd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3136.22

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3114.00

minor - - 3071.74

minor - - 3051.17

MAJOR - - 3047.47 and must close above that price on Friday, December 27th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

DECEMBER GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the December gold at 1465.10 as of 11/29/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1555.09 and must close below that price on Monday, December 30th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1526.13

minor - - 1480.43

MAJOR - - 1465.12 and must close above that price on Thursday, November 28th to confirm a new main model buy signal... HELD OVER

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1461.90

minor - - 1443.83

MAJOR - - 1429.501 and must close above that price on Monday, December 9th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 11 trades 271.90

TOTAL 79 closed trades 1020.55

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 7 trades 101.90

TOTAL 39 closed trades 1246.20

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

415.42 points booked on closed positions, that's up 9.530% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 10.284% (high for the year) return on your money in only 11 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 278 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Foreign markets (EURL, EZU), Consumer Discretionary (WBA), Aerospace and Defense (PPA)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

IN THE PRECIOUS METALS GROUP, PPLT IS BEING REPLACED WITH AG, A MUCH BETTER PERFORMER!!!

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Dec ES long 3089.75 2983.50 79 trades *1020.55
*not included
DIA long 276.62 271.29 28.90 278.2
UDOW long 113.52 107.07 28.00 115.44
SPY long 308.96 299.94 29.85 311.64
SPXL long 58.17 54.08 11.94 59.61
UPRO long 61.48 57.05 12.75 63.03
QQQ long 200.52 193.41 24.93 203
TQQQ long 72.72 66.05 19.18 75.24
TNA long 61.40 59.41 -5.70 64.76
SOXL flat 238.10 223.71 63.15 211.7
IWM long 157.13 154.46 -1.98 160.19
MDY long 360.73 356.12 21.15 364.15
IYT flat 201.58 197.44 14.38 193.62
VXX flat no data 0.38 17.27
TOTAL 246.93
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Dec GOLD short 1512.90 1445.20 1491.30 1480.20
GLD flat 143.00 140.04 24.00 137.79
UGL flat 49.60 46.52 11.63 45.86
SLV flat 17.21 16.76 1.75 15.8
GLL long 55.96 55.42 -4.60 57.07
ZSL long 28.83 28.91 -0.49 30.03
AG flat 11.16 10.84 -6.54 10.91
GDX flat 28.28 27.61 3.47 27.17
GDXJ flat 39.54 38.65 6.18 38.26
NUGT flat 31.92 29.90 5.26 27.82
JNUG flat 70.79 66.44 23.43 62.78
DUST flat 8.66 8.04 -2.33 7.42
JDST flat 17.42 16.27 0.40 14
TOTAL 62.16
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 141.41 138.48 20.81 138.31
TMF flat 29.45 27.58 11.01 27.67
TBT flat 27.42 26.77 -3.45 25.76
TMV flat 12.40 11.55 -3.05 11.25
VCLT long 99.81 101.45 9.33 100.68
TOTAL 34.65
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 64.17 62.78 0.59 62.64
TOTAL 0.59
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA flat 70.42 68.91 7.93
TOTAL 7.93
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 85.35 79.86 1.45 87.44
XLF long 29.42 28.39 -5.67 29.96
TOTAL -4.22
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 73.22 71.65 -8.22 68.44
ERX flat 17.49 16.34 -4.39 14.86
DOW long 52.00 49.07 -2.99 53.16
ERY flat 52.02 48.79 8.15 47.38
TOTAL -7.45
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TGT long 112.53 114.93 6.77 123.98
WMT flat 125.48 122.87 -3.64 119.28
WBA flat 62.34 60.99 10.41 59.27
HD flat 239.41 234.52 6.81 217.6
TOTAL 20.35
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.88 46.82 2.17 46.35
TOTAL 2.17
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 268.90 235.10 -13.39 279.66
CURE long 62.14 53.83 -2.94 66.02
XLV long 96.95 92.01 -0.87 99.07
JNJ long 133.61 136.44 -14.52 137.36
TOTAL -31.72
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 26.63 26.92 -0.46 26.8
UDN flat 20.75 20.23 -1.22 20.49
FXY flat 87.97 86.11 2.51 87.25
YCS long 75.51 76.33 0.72 76.54
TOTAL 1.55
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 43.37 42.40 1.08 40.97
EURL flat 31.06 29.09 7.41 29.66
EEM flat 44.35 43.36 2.28 42.53
EZU flat 41.29 40.36 0.37 40.4
TOTAL 11.14
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 260.30 228.32 43.67 264.16
MU flat 49.82 48.72 23.98 46.39
NVDA long 203.67 189.44 13.97 209.25
TOTAL 81.62
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA long 15.87 15.50 -0.31 16.08
DBC flat 15.87 15.45 -1.28 15.28
CF flat 48.13 47.07 -7.91 45.69
GCC long 17.70 17.48 -0.78 17.84
TOTAL -10.28
YTD 415.42
%YTD 9.530%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only