A Simple Buy and Sell Indicator for Long-Term ETF Investors

It’s called the Coppock Curve – a rarely spoken of indicator that works quite well at providing long-term buy and sell signals for ETFs linked to major indices, which provide an easy way for investors to access a basket of well-known stocks. Using the Coppock Curve in conjunction with major index ETFs provides a simple solution for investors who are concerned about large drawdowns in their portfolio during major stock market declines. This method results in trades lasting 4.5 to 10 years, and has captured the bulk of trending moves since 1991, while also avoiding a significant portion of the crashes [see A Brief History of ETF Bubbles]. What Is the Coppock Curve? Developed by Edwin Coppock, the indicator was originally designed to provide long-term buy and sell signals in major indexes, such as the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average. With the proliferation of ETFs, the indicator can be easily applied [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: 101 #ETFFunFacts ETFs with 5-Year Losing Streaks The Best and Worst All-ETF Portfolios of 2013 5 Tweets That Shook the ETF World Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Close Mixed, IEO And IGV Rise