"In April of 2018, I penned an article entitled '10-Reasons The Bull Market Ended,' in which we discussed the yield curve, slowing economic growth, valuations, volatility, and sentiment. Of course, 2018 turned out to be a tough year culminating in a 20% slide into the end of the year. Since then, we have daily reminders we are 'close to a trade deal,' and the Fed has completely reversed course on hiking rates and extracting liquidity. In July, we published "S&P 3300, The Bull Vs. Bear Case."

While volatility and sentiment have reverted back to levels of more extreme complacency, the fundamental and economic backdrop has deteriorated further.

The first chart shows the monthly buy/sell signals stretched back to 1995 (25 Years). As shown, these monthly 'buy' and 'sell' indications are fairly rare over that stretch. What is interesting is that since 2015 there have been two-major sell signals, both of which were arrested by Central Bank interventions."