Continuation from yesterday….(The Secret Behind Timing 2007 Market Top)
That brings us to today. Between March of 2009 and September of 2014 the Nasdaq ran up from 1,200 to about 4,500. Exhibiting all of the signs typically associated with a 5-year cycle. Particularly, the market surged higher for 2 years (2009-2011), rested for one year (2011) and then resumed its surge higher for the next 2 years (2012-2014). This is a typical internal composition of a 5-year cycle.
The only deviation of the cycle thus far is its longevity. As was suggested earlier in the book, 5-year cycles are typically exact, lasting no longer than 5 years +/- 2 months. As of this writing the 2009-2014 cycle has been in development for more than 5.5 years. While unusual, it is not unheard of. For instance, the 1924-1929 5-year cycle lasted 5.5 years as well, leading right into the 1929 stock market crash.
What’s more, many market participants have come to a conclusion that a bear market that started in 2000 has completed itself at the bottom in March of 2009 and that we are now in a full blown secular bull market. Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth. Since the stock market first started trading in May of 1790 not a single bear lasted 9 years. Once again, a 17-18 year alternating bear/bull cycle is always present. Plus, given today’s extreme overvaluation/speculation levels and macroeconomic issues, it is evident that the stock market is set for some sort of a decline. Finally and as was mentioned earlier, all secular bear markets tend to complete themselves with a final 2-3 year bear market leg.
This sort of an arrangement gives us a perfect opportunity to illustrate how one should prepare for a bear market by selling at the top and going short. Given the setup above an analyst following the market and following the “Buy Low, Sell High, Go Short & Cover” investment strategy would be watching the market with extreme caution. Ready to sell his net long position and to go short at a moment’s notice.
What would justify such a move? If the Nasdaq breaks below its lower low and continues lower. That would be a first sign that the market has changed gears and shifted into a multiyear bear market.
Trade #6 (Anticipated): Exit your long position at 4,300 and go short. Anticipated move gain 2,950 points. Anticipated net realized gain up to date 12,780 or 1,675%.
To Be Continued………
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