False leadership after a sector bounce
Early sector bounces reorder rankings quickly. Distinguishing repair from durable leadership takes a slower second pass.
Field notes
Field notes
Practical writing on benchmarks, false leadership, and ranking habits drawn from our technical analysis training rooms.
Short articles for people who study relative strength comparison with care — not tip sheets, not market calls.
Lookback windows that keep rankings honest
Thirteen weeks is not magic. Matching lookback to decision horizon is how ranking tables stay useful.
When a strong ratio is a weak benchmark
Ratio charts can flatter mediocre names when the comparator is drifting lower. Here is how we catch that in class.
Name the benchmark before you praise leadership
Relative strength only answers the question you ask. If the comparator is vague, leadership is theatre.