Investment Flow Chart Analysis - 11-21-2025

Once again, I am updating the Investment Flow Chart Analysis as of Friday, 11-21-2025

The methods described below borrow heavily upon the lessons learned from Ernie Zahn, Ralph Hansmann and William T. Golden at Cornell, Linder & Co. & Ben Graham during my time on Wall Street in the 1960’s utilizing fundamental research including Point & Figure charting.

Since then, I have incorporated ideas from William O’Neil’s CANSLIM methodology, Ian Woodard and High Growth Stocks as well as Stock Charts.

The first decision is to determine what the daily, short-term or long-term trend of the investment market is. To make this determination, look at the 50- and 200-day simple moving averages on a weekly chart as shown below to determine if both the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 averages are either both positive, both negative and/or split.

As can be seen in the above weekly charts of the NASDAQ and the S&P 500, the two indices have fallen below the 8- and 20-week simple moving average lines but remain above the 50-weekly SMA which suggests that the market direction could be turning.  Caution is advised as the underlying economic data is weakening.

So now the question is whether to:

1. Be long,

2. Be short, or

3. Be on the sidelines.

Remember pigs get slaughtered.

The Elder daily impulse charts show recent daily action in both the NASDAQ and the S&P 500.

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Although  the longer-term trend shown in the first set of charts is positive,  the Elder Impulse charts portray a market showing signs of downward pressure as the averages have fallen from recent near all-time record levels. 

The Chalkin Money Flow indicator as seen in the following charts shows  that cash has been withdrawn from the market sincce September.

After Wednesday's close, The IBD market call was changed to a commitment of 0-20%.

The Accumulation/Distribution chart is shown below. As clearly shown, the number of “A” rated stocks according to IBD has fallen below the red zone after the market action of the past week.

The methodology which I use has a rule that states that when the line falls below the green zone, profits need to be taken. Further, when the line falls below the red line, the trading portfolio should be in cash.  As the line approaches the red line, trading positions with tight stops can be entered. 

Investors should be concerned if the number of A's are unable to remain above the red zone as it is often the sign before a major correction begins.

The Strategic Investing Portfolio is 100% in cash or short-term US Treasuries.

We continue to run the various IBD and StockCharts screens each day but the current political and economic conditions suggest that prudence is justified.

Nothing is new …. Just a new group of sheep to be shorn.

Fred Richards

21 November 2025 p.m.