SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-05: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +57% (+7%)
Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market
How: top-down, inside-out, and bottom-up market, sector, industry, sub-industry, and stock analysis
Example actions: long/short, trend follow/mean revert, aggressive/conservative, expected holding period
Basis: where is there strength and how much remains
Tools:
- Sector Risk Gauge
single day "strength terrain clock" snapshot of the sector and industry strength underlying the current Market Strength Score - Market Strength Score Gauge
6-month S&P 500 and prior Market Strength Scores context - Industry Strength Scores by Sector
alphabetical snapshot of current sector and industry strength readings - Industry Strength Scores Ranked
ranked snapshot of current industry strength readings - Sector Mid-Level and Detailed Reports
comprehensive, in-depth snapshots of sector and industry strength
SMO Market Strength Score Gauge
Compare today's Market Strength Score to its readings over the past 6 months, and compare these readings to the S&P 500 during this period.
SMO Industry Strength Scores by Sector
The sectors are listed alphabetically and below each are their component industries listed alphabetically. The Phase +1, +2, +3, -1, -2, and -3 thresholds are labeled along with the current Market Strength Score.
Use this to quickly note sector strength breadth and depth.
SMO Industry Strength Scores Ranked
The industries are listed based on strength score, first Strengthening industries then Weakening industries. The Phase +1, +2, +3, -1, -2, and -3 thresholds are labeled along with the current Market Strength Score.
Use this to quickly find the most attractive and extended industries.
SMO Sector Mid-Level and Detailed Reports
The Mid-Level Report lists the strength spectrum readings for all stocks and the major indexes S&P 500 and NDX, then lists the same for key sectors and sector ETFs.
The Detailed Report expands upon this by overlaying the Sector Risk Gauge Industry Strength Scores and adding industry and sub-industry detail.
Use this to better understand market strength pockets, potential relative lasting power for these strengths, and potential stock-/option-specific actions.
