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Markets. We are entering a period of seasonal weakness. It is not a great economic back drop for investing. It will take a huge catalyst to move the markets higher. We are moving into 6 months that are typically weaker. The average is a loss of half a percent since 1950 in the summer. You tend to get some big drops in the summer sometimes, which brings the average down, even though the market is up over the summer 82% of the time. You are exposing yourself to increased risk over the next six months. There are lots of opportunities in the summer also. Gold tends to do better.

Healthcare does better in August and into October. But it ran up since February. We have that political football. Be careful because it is an election year.

You are buying leveraged oil. If you think oil is going to go up in price, then this is a great play. If you think oil will go down in price, not a great idea. It has heavy oil composition and large debt. We are up to the resistance point right now. The seasonal period ends May 9^th. Sell on strength.

We saw a consolidation, but came back to what is support now and was resistance before. If you see further downtrend, he would exit.

Nat gas has a seasonal period from March to mid-June. He would not short it at this time. Wait for October to November. If it pulls back below its double bottom, then that would be fantastic as a short. Keep a tight stop on it.

They are bringing themselves up to US standards. Banks do well from January to Mid-April. They are stable earners and dividend payers. You have to be careful in that the recent breakout was oil-based. It is not his favourite sector in the market. Don’t step out at this point.

Small Cap Seasonality. From Dec 19 to Mar 7 they do well.

There was a huge run in base metals. It is a positive pattern on the chart. They are probably going to do well again. He would come back to it in the fall.

(Top Pick Feb 29/16, Up 0.08%) It was a very successful trade since 1990. January went up but mid way through March it ticked down and he exited.

(Top Pick Feb 29/16, Up 3.75%) Automakers and parts. We have peak auto sales and record results. But the stocks have not been outperforming, so that is a sign you should exit the position.

(Top Pick Feb 29/16, Up 22.57%) Feb 25^th until May 9^th is the seasonal period of strength. We are up just past support here. But now is not the time to be in energy. He exited.

It is positive when you hit a 52 week high. You want to ride it. But be cautious. Put a stop underneath it.

It has done well. You want to see if it goes below the trend line, and if it does you want to look to get out.

Income positions actually do well in the summer time. This one’s chart is actually positive. If it breaks below the trend line you want to look to exit.

It is dependent on the movie cycle. Consumer discretionary can suffer in the summer. We are trying to break above the resistance line. It is a consolidation that is taking place. We are at the top of the trading channel. He would exit and look to buy at the bottom of the trading channel.