A Market Christmas Carol

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
A Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Seven Trends Reversing
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Eight VIXs Plunging
Seven Trends Reversing
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Nine Sectors Surging
Eight VIXs Plunging
Seven Trends Reversing
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Ten Year Spreads a Flattening
Nine Sectors Surging
Eight VIXs Plunging
Seven Trends Reversing
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Eleven Betas “Smarting”
Ten Year Spreads a Flattening
Nine Sectors Surging
Eight VIXs Plunging
Seven Trends Reversing
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree

In the twelve months of ’17 the market gave to me
Twelve Trumps a Tweeting
Eleven Betas “Smarting”
Ten Year Spreads a Flattening
Nine Sectors Surging
Eight VIXs Plunging
Seven Trends Reversing
Six Tech Stocks FAAMNG-ing
NEW ALL TIME HIGHS
Four Calling Tops
Three Bitcoins
Two Fed Doves
And a Gartman in a Bear Tree


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About the author

Phil Huber, CFA, CFP®

Phil is the Head of Portfolio Solutions for Cliffwater, a leading alternative investment adviser and fund manager. Prior to joining Cliffwater in 2024, Phil was the Chief Investment Officer for Savant Wealth Management, a multi-billion dollar wealth management firm. Phil has been involved in the financial services industry since 2007. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He is a member of the CFA Society of Chicago. More about me here. Twitter: @bpsandpieces

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