**NEW** As part of the ongoing process to offer new and up-to-date information regarding seasonal and technical investing, we are adding a section to the daily reports that details the stocks that are entering their period of seasonal strength, based on average historical start dates. Stocks highlighted are for information purposes only and should not be considered as advice to purchase or to sell mentioned securities. As always, the use of technical and fundamental analysis is encouraged in order to fine tune entry and exit points to average seasonal trends.
Stocks Entering Period of Seasonal Strength Today:
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) Seasonal Chart
Avalon Rare Metals Inc (AMEX:AVL) Seasonal Chart
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Seasonal Chart
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNRO) Seasonal Chart
Semafo Inc. (ST:SMF) Seasonal Chart
Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) Seasonal Chart
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) Seasonal Chart
The Markets
With the Christmas holiday week upon us, commentary will be limited. We will continue to publish Stocks Entering Period of Seasonal Strength and Seasonal Charts of Companies Reporting Earnings, if any, throughout the holiday season. Happy Holidays to all of our readers!
Sentiment on Friday, as gauged by the put-call ratio, ended bullish at 0.88.
Seasonal charts of companies reporting earnings today:
TSE Composite
Horizons Seasonal Rotation ETF (TO:HAC)
- Closing Market Value: $15.04 (up 0.74%)
- Closing NAV/Unit: $15.03 (up 0.54%)
Performance*
| 2014 Year-to-Date | Since Inception (Nov 19, 2009) | |
| HAC.TO | 5.10% | 50.3% |
* performance calculated on Closing NAV/Unit as provided by custodian
