Dip-Buyers Ride Longest Negative Signal Since 2022 To Next Tactical Bottom

JD HenningInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(14min)CommentsSummaryAs dip-buyers capitulate, we are nearing a tactical bottom for selective reentry points in the market.Technology and semiconductor gauges, especially signals from NVDA and SOXL, are essential for identifying a true market bottom and safe re-entry.Active portfolios using signal-based timing have outperformed, with the Monthly ETF Signal Portfolio up +21.1% YTD, leading the S&P 500 by over 27%.Optimal returns come from aligning trades with positive market and sector gauges, then confirming with MDA breakout signals for individual stocks.Market timing is critical: momentum gauge signals have accurately forecasted the recent downturn and sector rotations since October.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Value & Momentum Breakouts. Learn More »ErikMandre/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Death, taxes, and retail traders buying the dip. Those used to be the only certainties in life. Throughout 2025, even when institutional investors were feeling sheepish, day traders could be relied upon to step in and backstop a This article was written byJD Henning19.59K FollowersFollowJD Henning is a Finance PhD, MBA, investment adviser, fraud examiner and certified anti-money laundering specialist with more than 30 years trading and investing stocks and other securities. JD runs Value & Momentum Breakouts where he identifies identify breakout signals and breakdown warnings using technical and fundamental analysis. Signals from his proprietary Momentum Gauges® not only alert subscribers of market changes, but the strength of markets for short term breakouts or breakdown warnings across 11 different sectors. Top stock and ETF selections use technical and fundamental systems in proven financial studies. Value & Momentum Breakouts is the place to build your own optimal portfolio mix with a community of like-minded investors and traders. Features include a Premium Portfolio, bull/bear ETF strategy, morning updates and an active chat room. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.