FYI - Stocks have not been rallying for the last 10-16 months in the USA alone.
The current trend in the S&P 500 has been up for a relatively long time. But it is not alone. The MSCI All-Cap World Index (ACWI) has been up EVERY MONTH for the last ten months (and for 13 of the last 14 months). This is the first time in its 30-year history that a rally in this Index has been this perfect for so long. See the Table immediately below.
![](https://0j.b5z.net/i/u/10129703/i/170911_TC_ACWI_Up_10_Mths.PNG)
We all know that the current trend in the SPY has been strong since 3Q'16, and continues to be at this time. When a potential war with N. Korea, multiple record-breaking destructive hurricanes, a severely divided country and Congress, etc., is not enough to "turn a trend", then almost by definition, that trend must be strong.
Here is what today's trend looks like from a technical perspective.
![](https://0j.b5z.net/i/u/10129703/i/170911_TC_Trend-Line_9_Mths.PNG)
Note: Almost perfect, low volatility "Up -Trending" EMAs (50-100-150-200-Day EMAs)
![](https://0j.b5z.net/i/u/10129703/i/170911_TC_Perfect_EMAs.PNG)
So, how has MIPS performed in the time period?
MIPS is doing a great job of not getting "sucked in" to the little dips over the last 18 months and has produced excellent results.
2016 - 170908
Blue Line - MIPS3 1.5x Long / 0.5x Short +29.5%
Green Line - MIPS3 1.0 Long / 1.0x Short +20.5%
Red Line - SPY + 2.5%
(From Timer-Trac.com)
![](https://0j.b5z.net/i/u/10129703/i/M3_1.5-0.5__M3_1.0-1.0_2016-170911.PNG)
Paul Distefano, PhD
MIPS Timing Systems, LLC
Houston, TX
281-251-MIPS(6477)