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The Art of the

Squeeze Play
Presented by:

Philip B. Erlanger, CMT

Phil Erlanger Research Co., Inc
April 23, 2009
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Contrary Opinion
Factor Interpretations

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 Patterns To Recognize in a 38 Factor Model:

5^38

364,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.
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5^10 = 10,000,000
Erlanger Model: 2 Factors

Observing
2 Factors

Price Action Sentiment

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Question:

Who Is The Majority At Risk?

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Question:

How Is The Market Treating The Majority?

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Short Squeeze:

Majority is Short but….

Price is Advancing
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Long Squeeze:

Majority is Long but….

Price is Declining
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Focus on:

TREND INDICATORS

SEASONALITY
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Focus on:

ERLANGER TREND DIRECTION

RELATIVE STRENGTH
Trend Direction – S&P 500
Relative Strength – Amgen
Relative Strength – Amgen
Relative Strength – Amgen
Relative Strength – Amgen
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Research Co., Inc. Seasonality

¾ Only indicator you can see ahead of time!

¾ Data on stocks, ETFs, groups, sectors and
indices (even the VIX.)
¾ Can be tested for validity and consistency
¾ Doesn’t cause moves, reflects tendencies
Seasonality
Seasonality
Seasonality
Seasonality
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Identify Major Turning Points

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Identify Positive and Negative Seasonal Zones

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Positive Seasonal Zones in Blue

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Negative Seasonal Zones in Orange

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Positive Seasonal Heat

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Negative Seasonal Heat

 Sentiment

Short Interest Data:

¾ Data on most stocks
¾ Released Bi-Monthly with delay of 10-days
¾ Reflects Intermediate time frame

Equity Options Activity:

¾ Stock Specific
¾ Universe = Optionable Stocks
¾ Reflects Short-Term time frame
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 Sentiment - Short Interest Data

¾ Short Ratio = Current Shorts / Average

Daily Volume

¾ Erlanger Short Ratio = Current Shorts /

12-month Avg. of
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Short Interest Data – S&P 500

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Short Interest Data – S&P 500

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Short Interest Data – S&P 500
Short Interest Data – S&P 500
Short Interest Data – S&P 500
Short Interest Data – S&P 500
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Short Interest Data – MU
Amgen
WorldCom
 Erlanger Type Classifications
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Erlanger Type Classifications

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Erlanger Squeeze Screens
 Groups and Sectors

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 Groups and Sectors

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 Groups and Sectors

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 Groups and Sectors

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Groups and Sectors
Groups and Sectors
Options
Options
Weekly Seasonal Short Interest
Technical Reports - SSIT

Erlanger Seasonally Strong Ideas Report :

¾ Positive 10, 20 and 40 days forward, seasonally

¾ Positive Seasonal Cycle R
¾ Positive Seasonal Average Heat
¾ Elevated Short Selling underway
¾ Trend Direction not in downtrend
¾ DMA Channel Status (Monthly, Weekly & Daily)
¾ Option Rank, Power Rank, RSI
¾ Sector Breakout
Weekly Seasonal Short Interest
Technical Reports - SSIT
Erlanger Seasonally Weak Ideas Report :

¾ Negative 10, 20 and 40 days forward, seasonally

¾ Positive Seasonal Cycle R
¾ Negative Seasonal Average Heat
¾ Diminished Short Selling underway
¾ Trend Direction not in uptrend
¾ DMA Channel Status (Monthly, Weekly & Daily)
¾ Option Rank, Power Rank, RSI
¾ Sector Breakout
 Market Commentary

We’re In A Tight Spot

Market Commentary

Mega Declines: The Good

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Mega Declines: The Good

-41.16%
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Mega Declines:
The Bad

-46.59%
Market Commentary

Mega Declines: The Ugly

-49.39%

-84.49%
Market Commentary

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Market Commentary
121.74%

60.87%

-54.90%
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