Conclusion, Investment Implications, Strategy

We exited our November 20th long idea in the SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) today for a 9% outright gain while outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX) by 5%.  

Analysis and Rationale

The chart below plots XITK daily since January with its 200-day moving average, a widely-watched major trend proxy.  The red highlights show that XITK tested and reversed lower today from formidable overhead resistance at its 144,49 July benchmark high.  

XITK daily

Considering the US stock market’s current overextended condition, we are locking in some significant profits produced on this idea in just 3 weeks.