Internet Insanity Index
Internet Debacle Index
At the market peak, this index (previously dubbed “Internet Insanity Index”), had 75 stocks with a market cap of $1.26 trillion. Currently, there are only 60 stocks, with a combined market cap of just $290 billion (down $970 billion)!
Internet Insanity Index
The Internet Insanity Index had a big bounce in January. These stocks were severely beaten down and a bounce was expected.
Internet Insanity Index
The Internet Insanity Index continued to lose ground in December, However, the 4.6% loss was not nearly as devastating as the 36% loss recorded in November.
Internet Insanity Index
The Internet Insanity Index was hammered with a 36% loss in November. Some of these companies will likely survive, but many will expire. We advise avoiding the group.
Internet Insanity Index
After rebounding in August (16.7%), the Internet Insanity Index fell 11.7% in September. Of the 131 equity groups we track, the Insanity Index trailed 113.
Internet Insanity Index
The spurts and dips seen on the chart of our Internet Insanity Index are mouthwatering to both bulls and bears alike.
Internet Insanity Index
After a big bounce in June (+21%), the Internet Insanity Index came back to earth in July with a 7.7% loss.
Internet Insanity Index
This group rallied in June along with many of the other Technology related groups. However, for the YTD, this Internet Insanity Index is still down more than 21%.
Internet Insanity Index
The Internet Insanity Index has continued to deflate rapidly with a 17.3% loss recorded in May.
Internet Insanity Index
The Internet Insanity Index continued its descent back to earth with a big 18.2% decline during April.
Internet Insanity Index
Performance for the entire Insanity Index has been aided by the inclusion of the Online Brokers in this group. This subset of our index was up almost 24% on average in March, and up 33% YTD.
Internet Insanity Index
After yet another volatile month, the Leuthold Internet Insanity Index gained over 12% during February.
Internet Insanity Index: Performance Dichotomy
The Leuthold Internet Insanity Index gained over 11% during the month of December, and reached a new all-time high on December 13.
Internet Insanity Index: Breaking Out
The Leuthold Internet Insanity Index gained nearly 23% during the month of November and, for a short time, broke above the prior high reached in April of this year.
Internet Insanity Index: Short Sellers Heaven (Or Hell?)
The 66 components of the Leuthold Internet Insanity Index gained an average of 6.4% during the month of October, to bring the gain on this index to +84% year to date.
Internet Insanity Index
Most Internet companies enjoyed a surprisingly steady rise in share prices during the volatile month of September.
Internet Insanity Index
August was a volatile month for most of the “dotcom” companies.
Internet Insanity Update
Significant merger and acquisition activity in the past month has done little to bring buyers back into the sector.
Internet Insanity Index
The insanity continued in January, with the Internet stocks up 56.9% during the month.
Internet Insanity Index
This Internet Insanity Index quantifies the mania which has swept up the Internet stocks over the past two years. It is constructed of first and second tier Internet components—technology companies that have been integral to the evolution of the Internet and retail companies which have gone through the roof by the mere mention of selling their wares over the Internet.