Hey folks, I'm Joe, a former programmer with a passion for technical analysis. I use indicators like the Absolute Price Oscillator, Directional Movement Index, MACD, Money Flow Index, Parabolic SAR, Relative Strength Index, Simple Moving Average, Stochastic Momentum Indicator, Time Series Forecast, and Ultimate Oscillator to spot trends in ETFs. Today, I found a mistake in my January 24 data and recreated the CSV file. Here's the updated analysis for ETFs like BND, DIA, GLD, and others. I'll show a consensus table based on my signals—remember, "buy" means weak buy, "BUY" strong buy, "sell" weak sell, "SELL" strong sell, and blank means no clear call.
Consensus Signal Table
This table summarizes the buy/sell signals over 5 to 30 days. Consensus is based on the signals: Strong Buy if there's at least one "BUY" and net positive signals; Strong Sell if "SELL" and net negative; Weak Buy/Sell for lowercase only; Mixed if conflicting strong signals; No Call otherwise.
| Symbol | 5 Days | 10 Days | 15 Days | 20 Days | 25 Days | 30 Days | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BND | buy | sell | sell | Mixed | |||
| DIA | buy | buy | buy | BUY | Strong Buy | ||
| IJH | BUY | BUY | buy | Strong Buy | |||
| IWM | buy | Weak Buy | |||||
| JNK | buy | Weak Buy | |||||
| KBE | BUY | buy | Strong Buy | ||||
| QQQ | BUY | BUY | BUY | Strong Buy | |||
| SPY | buy | buy | buy | buy | Weak Buy | ||
| TQQQ | sell | sell | Weak Sell | ||||
| UPRO | buy | buy | Weak Buy | ||||
| URTY | BUY | Strong Buy | |||||
| XBI | buy | Weak Buy | |||||
| XES | BUY | Strong Buy | |||||
| XHB | buy | buy | Weak Buy | ||||
| XHS | BUY | buy | BUY | Strong Buy | |||
| XLB | buy | Weak Buy | |||||
| XLE | buy | Weak Buy | |||||
| XLF | BUY | BUY | Strong Buy | ||||
| XLP | BUY | buy | Strong Buy | ||||
| XLRE | sell | Weak Sell | |||||
| XLV | buy | BUY | Strong Buy | ||||
| XLY | buy | Weak Buy | |||||
| XOP | buy | BUY | SELL | Mixed | |||
| XRT | buy | BUY | Strong Buy |
Deep Dive into Strong Consensus Trends
For ETFs with a Strong Buy or Sell consensus, I searched online for articles and conversations to see if they confirm or contradict my calls. Here's what I found—titles, links, and why they agree or disagree.
DIA - Strong Buy
My analysis shows strong buy signals, especially over 25 days, using MACD and RSI trends.
- Title: DIA vs. VUG: Is Dow Stability or Big Tech Growth the Better Choice for Investors? Link: https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/01/17/dia-vs-vug-is-dow-stability-or-big-tech-growth-the-better-choice-for-investors Description: The author leans toward DIA for stability, agreeing with my buy call as it highlights positive options like long calls.
- Title: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Technical Analysis Link: https://www.investing.com/etfs/diamonds-trust-technical Description: RSI suggests buy, aligning with my consensus for upward trend.
- Title: $DIA — Weekly (1W) 📊 Link: https://x.com/TamirTiko2110/status/2012906969607373056 Description: Author notes bullish trend but cautions at resistance, partially agreeing but suggests watch for pullback, contradicting full strong buy.
- Title: 2026- First 3-4 Month Sell On Rise... Link: https://x.com/RealMarketMonk/status/2008429155185279286 Description: Predicts sell in early 2026, contradicting my buy call based on astrology view.
QQQ - Strong Buy
Multiple strong buys over 15-30 days from my indicators like Parabolic SAR.
- Title: 1 Reason Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy the Invesco QQQ Trust Link: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/01/19/1-reason-why-now-great-time-buy-invesco-qqq-trust Description: Highlights strong past returns, agreeing with buy for growth.
- Title: Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) Daily Update, 1/23/2026 Link: https://www.tipranks.com/news/invesco-qqq-trust-etf-qqq-daily-update-1-23-2026 Description: Rated moderate buy with upside potential, confirming my strong buy.
- Title: $QQQ — ROADMAP + TRADE PLAN Link: https://x.com/corymagana1/status/2013592517724557503 Description: Suggests bullish above key levels, agreeing with buy but notes resistance.
- Title: 02 Jan 2026: Happy New Year! 🎆 Link: https://x.com/Clement_Ang17/status/2006627666674463033 Description: Expresses concern over technical picture, contradicting with potential sell-off.
XOP - Mixed
Mixed with strong buy early but strong sell at 20 days; watch carefully.
- Title: Should You Invest in the State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP)? Link: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-you-invest-state-street-spdr-sp-oil-gas-exploration-production-etf-xop-0 Description: Notes year-to-date gains but recent losses, neutral but leans hold over buy/sell.
- Title: XOP Forecast — Price Prediction for 2026. Should I Buy XOP? Link: https://intellectia.ai/stock/XOP/forecast Description: Positive January seasonality, agreeing with early buy signals.
- Title: 912 Playbook: Mid-January Edition: Trader Trend: $XOP Stopped Link: https://x.com/912_Fin_Grp/status/2013705084392165815 Description: Suspended bullish outlook, contradicting buy but aligning with sell signals.
- Title: 2026- First 3-4 Month Sell On Rise... Link: https://x.com/RealMarketMonk/status/2008429155185279286 Description: Suggests sell early 2026, agreeing with my sell at 20 days.
XLV - Strong Buy
Strong buy over longer terms from my Stochastic and Ultimate Oscillator.
- Title: Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF Technical Analysis Link: https://www.investing.com/etfs/spdr---health-care-technical Description: Suggests sell, contradicting my strong buy call.
- Title: The Health Care Select Sector Spdr Fund ETF Price Forecast. Should You Buy XLV? Link: https://stockinvest.us/stock/XLV Description: Indicates further fall, disagreeing with buy.
- Title: YTD Performance 🟢 XLB 10.19%... Link: https://x.com/Rzn_van/status/2014815861769400620 Description: Shows positive YTD, agreeing with buy trend.
- Title: 🚨Sector ETFs Golden Cross Bullish... Link: https://x.com/Pynvestment/status/2013718241105915907 Description: Lists XLV as bullish with gains, confirming buy.
XLP - Strong Buy
Buy signals in later periods per my Time Series Forecast.
- Title: Should You Invest in the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)? Link: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-you-invest-state-street-consumer-staples-select-sector-spdr-etf-xlp Description: Notes positive gains, agreeing with buy.
- Title: XLP Stock Forecast & Price Target 2026 | Is XLP a Good Stock to Buy? Link: https://rockflow.ai/stocks/xlp Description: Suggests modest gains, supporting weak to strong buy.
- Title: 2026- First 3-4 Month Sell On Rise... Link: https://x.com/RealMarketMonk/status/2008429155185279286 Description: Predicts sell early, contradicting buy.
- Title: YTD Performance 🟢 XLB 10.19%... Link: https://x.com/Rzn_van/status/2014815861769400620 Description: Positive YTD for XLP, agreeing with buy.
XLF - Strong Buy
Strong buys in 25-30 days from Money Flow Index trends.
- Title: Should You Invest in the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF)? Link: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-you-invest-state-street-financial-select-sector-spdr-etf-xlf Description: Notes losses YTD but positive over year, neutral to hold.
- Title: 3 Reasons Why XLF Is My Top Pick To Beat The Market In 2026 Link: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4854520-3-reasons-why-xlf-is-my-top-pick-to-beat-the-market-in-2026 Description: Rates strong buy, fully agreeing with my consensus.
- Title: 🚨Sector ETFs Golden Cross Bullish... Link: https://x.com/Pynvestment/status/2013718241105915907 Description: Lists XLF as bullish with high gains, confirming strong buy.
- Title: YTD Performance 🟢 XLB 10.19%... Link: https://x.com/Rzn_van/status/2014815861769400620 Description: Shows negative YTD, contradicting buy call.
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