CSA Market Timing Indicator at a Glance

Its Purpose:

To help investors strategically adjust their portfolio's exposure to equities as market conditions change.

Its Goals:

To help investors beat market performance on the S&P 500 over the long-term.
To reduce investors' exposure to the stock market in bad markets and increase it in good markets.

Its Performance:

Annualized Returns (excluding Dividends)

Back Testing

Live Testing

Jan 1, 1998 to Aug 16, 2005

Aug 16, 2005 to Jan 16, 2009

CSA Market Timing Indicator

24.13%

7.57%

S&P 500

3.04%

-10.01%

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Since launch to clients on January 16, 2009, both model portfolios have returned over 114% (as of December 24, 2009) vs. a return of 36% for the S&P 500 index (including dividends).

The indicator went Bullish on March 10, 2009.
The indicator would have protected you during the 2008 Bear Market.
In testing, the indicator outperformed the S&P 500 during every three-year rolling period since 1998.
Our tracking shows that about three-quarters of long-term signals and four-fifths of short-term signals correctly forecast the S&P 500's direction; not every signal is successful, but the compound effect of the successful signals is impressive.

How It Achieves Its Goals:

Generates prediction on the future direction of the S&P 500.
Allows investors to strategically adjust their portfolios' equity exposure.
Takes the emotion out of decisions as to when to increase or reduce stock holdings.
Allows investors to take control of their financial futures instead of being passive observers.

About the Indicator:

It is based on objective, mathematical formulae which have been developed through analysis of a series of technical factors whose movements have been consistent with past trends in the market.
It is designed to look at long-term market trends and shorter-term directional movements.

Using The Indicator:

It should be used as part of a broader portfolio strategy, not as a substitute for a good portfolio strategy.
Investors can tailor the signals provided by this indicator to fit their particular investment profile as outlined on this site.
We have created model portfolios to make implementation easy.
It is a timing system; it is not a trading system. On average there are only seven signal changes a year. This makes it easy and cost-effective to implement.

To find out more or subscribe, follow this link to the CSA Market Timing Website.

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