ETF Trading – AGG, TIP

AGG and TIP look ready for a long entry point. Enter a long trade at the market close should AGG and/or TIP close lower today.

AGG: The iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the total United States investment grade bond market as defined by the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

TIP: The iShares Barclays Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Bond Fund seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the inflation-protected sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L).

Otherwise, we’re waiting to exit our trades on USO and SCO.

These trades are based on the strategies found in the book by Larry Connors: High Probability ETF Trading.

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