This Quiet Sector Is Making Opportunistic Moves

[Trading With Larry Benedict]( This Quiet Sector Is Making Opportunistic Moves By Larry Benedict, editor, Trading With Larry Benedict Unlike the downtrend in the broader market, the utilities sector has been swinging widely inside a sideways pattern. Currently, the Utilities Select SPDR Fund (XLU) is trading around the same price level as it was at the start of 2022. But XLU’s recent sell-off represents its tenth directional move for the year. [Chart]( While that might put people off, this type of chart can create lots of trading opportunities. When we last checked XLU on [August 22]( (red arrow on the chart below), it was in the middle of a major rally. Today, we’ll see what’s happened since then as we go on the hunt for potential trades. 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Although the RSI had been tracking in overbought territory (upper grey dashed line) earlier in the month, it had not yet made an inverse ‘V.’ [Holy Cow, Only $19!]( Had we jumped into a short trade prematurely, we would have had to watch as XLU rallied against us. Only when the RSI inverted and started tracking back toward support did XLU also start to trend down. Then, after the RSI tested and held support, XLU rallied… taking out its yearly high. However, this new high was short-lived, as the chart pattern warned of a likely change in direction… Utilities Select SPDR Fund (XLU) [Image] Source: e-Signal As you can see, while XLU was making a higher high (upper orange line), the RSI was making a lower high (lower orange line). When these two are moving away from each other, a change of direction is often in the cards. Now, with the RSI breaking into the lower half of its range and the MAs about to cross once more, what can we expect from here? Free Trading Resources Have you checked out Larry's free trading resources on his website? It contains a full trading glossary to help kickstart your trading career – at zero cost to you. Just [click here]( to check it out. A Defined ‘V’ Pattern If the 10-day MA crosses down below the 50-day MA, then we know this is a bearish signal… The sharper the angle of the crossover and the further the 10-day MA accelerates below the 50-day MA, then the larger this down move will become. However, while this is a key technical signal, I’m watching the RSI even more intently right now… The RSI is closing in on oversold territory (lower grey dashed line). And what happens around this level will have a big say in XLU’s future direction. If the RSI flatlines or trades sideways around this level, then XLU’s current down move will likely have further to go. However, if the RSI forms a ‘V’ and bounces – as it did in January, February, and June – then XLU could be in for a short-term bounce. And that would provide the setup for a brief, opportunistic long trade. Just remember, though, that we need to see the RSI form a ‘V’ (and not just be in oversold territory) before looking to capture any up move. Regards, Larry Benedict Editor, Trading With Larry Benedict Reader Mailbag In today’s mailbag, subscribers thank Larry for their success with his various trading services… Wow! I’m completely compelled to reach out to thank you, Larry. I’ve been trading 35 years on my own, and I only wish I found you sooner! We just finished a fabulously profitable day as the market tanked! Let's do more of the Quad Witching trades. You expertly picked the perfect position, and I followed your easy instructions for a 207% one-day gain with [The S&P Trader]( subscription. (If I had held a few more hours, it would have been 400%. But I am happy with what we did.) I must admit I was afraid to spend the cost of the subscription, but now I’m so happy! 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