I believe the most recent Hindenburg Omen occurred back in mid October. The Dow is now above its level of mid October, so I assume that the Omen has been closed out. The definition and history of the Hindenburg Omen can be found at SafeHaven.com. (I could not find a post with the history updated after 2005.)
Does the Hindenburg Omen indicator actually work? Is the indicator just a curve fit curiosity? Some of the declines after the Omen are quite small and are likely just the normal market variability. A more detailed look at market conditions at the Omen times would be needed to decide if the indicator actually seems to track market crash potential.
For long term accounts, it probably does not make sense to take any action based on something like the Omen. In fact, the 1937 Zeppelin disaster can provide us with big picture perspective about bailing out prematurely.
From wikipedia.org:
" Despite the violent fire, most of the crew and passengers survived. Of the 36 passengers and 61 crew, 13 passengers and 22 crew died. Also killed was one member of the ground crew, Navy Linesman Allen Hagaman. The two dogs on board the ship also died. Most deaths were not caused directly by the fire but were from jumping from the burning ship. Those passengers who rode the ship on its descent to the ground survived. "
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