High RS Diffusion Index

July 21, 2010

The chart below measures the percentage of high relative strength stocks that are trading above their 50-day moving average (universe of mid and large cap stocks.) As of 7/20/10.

After spending several months bouncing around in oversold territory, the 10-day moving average of this indicator has now risen to 44%. Dips in this indicator have often provided good opportunities to add to relative strength strategies.