Topley’s Top 10 – October 04, 2023

1. Can AI Funds Beat the Market?

By Justina Lee-Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-03/can-ai-pick-stocks-better-than-wall-street-firms-are-trying?srnd=premium&sref=GGda9y2L


2. Median S&P Stock +1% Before the Last 2 Days.

U.S. stock market has seen the median return for shares in the S&P 500 index rise merely 1.1% in 2023

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-stocks-have-had-a-great-year-in-2023-but-these-numbers-tell-a-different-story-5bd117db?mod=home-page


3. Gold and Silver Sell-Off

Gold 50day thru 200day to downside

Silver 50day thru 200day to downside


4. VIX Volatility Index Rallies Back to Previous Spring High


5. Fear and Greed Index …


6. Fintech ETF Erases All YTD Gains


7. Dividend Aristocrats-Stocks that Raise 25-Years in a Row.

Back to June Lows…Oversold on RSI


8. China Contributed 30% of Annual Growth for last 10-15 Years.


9. The U.S. Metros with the Most Rental Units to be Completed in 2023

There’s a Building Boom, but It’s Not for Everyone – The New York Times (nytimes.com)


10. Major Reason for Owning a Gun in U.S.—Protection 72% vs. Hunting 32%

Pew Research

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/08/16/for-most-u-s-gun-owners-protection-is-the-main-reason-they-own-a-gun/pp_2023-08-16_gun-owners_00-01/