The Covered Calls Advisor has developed a method for determining the relative investing worthiness of twenty-two countries and two regions around the world. The "Country Value Rankings" table below is based on a weighted-average ranking system. The eight factors used to calculate these rankings are as follows:
Today's results, shown in the table below, provides a value-oriented and objective framework that assists this advisor make decisions regarding overweighting and underweighting specific countries and regions in the Covered Calls Advisor's Portfolio.
From the chart above, the resulting overall market ratings for individual countries and regions are:
Very Bullish (Above 25 total points) -- None
Bullish (20-25 points) -- South Korea, China, Singapore, and Switzerland
Slightly Bullish (15-20 points) -- Taiwan and Malaysia
Neutral (10-15 points) -- Emerging Markets, Sweden, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia, and U.S.
Slightly Bearish -- Spain, Canada, United Kingdom, France, India, and Mexico
Bearish -- Italy
Very Bearish -- Japan, S Africa, Brazil, and Russia
Future investments in the Covered Calls Advisor Portfolio will overweight the higher rated countries. It should also be noted that the U.S. is currently ranked 12th of the 24 ratings and the overall rating for the U.S. is at the low end of the range for Neutral.
This Country Value Rankings spreadsheet is detailed in terms of both the methodology used and the resources used to capture the information for each country. If you are interested in these details and would like further information or clarification, please email your comments and questions (to the address in the top right sidebar of this blog). They are always welcomed.
Hopefully, this information is helpful in your thinking and analysis of your own equities selection methods related to your covered calls investing process!
Regards and Godspeed to All,
Jeff
