Market Update and Sentiment Charts for 10/08/2021

Despite the recent market volatility, this has been a great year to be invested in the US Stock market.  This table shows that despite last month's market decline, the four major US indexes I track are up double digits: 

Sentiment Charts

CPC is at a 1-year high

(Recent CPC buy/sell signals are hidden)

See page 6 of my October 2021 investment letter for more information about the  $CPC chart. Feel free to ask questions about the other charts or request updates on other charts I've posted in the comments. 

Aided by rising interest rates, the banking sector is on a tear.  I added to XLF, the banking sector index fund in my Newsletter Explore Portfolio during the COVID-19 pandemic sell-off on 3/6/2020 at $25.55.  Then it recovered and took profits recently at $37.00 but I still hold a nice position.  

II Sentiment: Investors Intelligence Bulls / (Bulls+Bears) & S&P 500 

Treasury Bonds (Added 10/9/21)

DIVIDENDS MATTER!
As of 10/8/21, I hold 1,450 shares on "house money"
("break-even" includes dividends & XLRE spin-off which lowers the break-even point)

More charts for  XLF

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