Riding the Wave: Strong Buy Opportunities in Major ETFs

Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. I am not a professional financial advisor. Always conduct your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making investment decisions.

Overall Market Insights

The latest technical analysis of key ETFs reveals a predominantly bullish outlook across major indices and sectors, tempered by some cautionary signals in leveraged and bond-related funds. Using indicators such as MACD crossovers, RSI levels, and SMA trends, we observe strong momentum in large-cap and tech-heavy ETFs, suggesting potential upward price movements over the next 5 to 30 days. However, bonds (BND) show sell signals, indicating possible weakness in fixed income. Overall, the market appears resilient, with bullish trends driven by positive DMI and Ultimate Oscillator readings.

Highlights of Bullish and Bearish Signals

Key bullish highlights include strong BUY signals for DIA (25 days), QQQ (15, 20, 30 days), and sectors like financials (XLF 25, 30 days) and consumer staples (XLP 25 days). These suggest robust buying opportunities based on Parabolic SAR reversals and Stochastic Momentum upturns. On the bearish side, TQQQ shows a strong SELL at 25 days, potentially due to overbought RSI conditions in leveraged tech exposure.

Comparisons to Prior Data

Compared to January 24 data, notable shifts include SPY introducing a sell signal at 5 days (previously absent), while maintaining buys in longer horizons. TQQQ's 25-day signal strengthened from sell to SELL, indicating increased bearish conviction. IJH and KBE continue their strong buy trends, showing consistency in mid-cap and banking sectors. These changes align with recent MACD divergences and MFI adjustments, reflecting evolving market dynamics.

Consensus Signal Table

Symbol	5 Days	10 Days	15 Days	20 Days	25 Days	30 Days
BND			buy		sell	sell
DIA	buy	buy	buy	buy	BUY
IJH	buy				BUY
IWM	buy
JNK						buy
KBE				BUY	BUY	buy
QQQ			BUY	BUY		BUY
SPY	sell	BUY	buy	buy	buy	buy
TQQQ					SELL
UPRO	sell	BUY		buy
URTY					BUY
XBI				buy	buy	buy
XHB				buy	BUY
XHS				BUY	buy	BUY
XLB			BUY
XLF					BUY	BUY
XLP					BUY	buy
XLV						buy
XLY		buy
XOP	buy	buy			sell
XRT		BUY		buy		buy

Strong Consensus Trends and External Views

For strong BUY/SELL signals, we've reviewed recent articles and discussions:

• DIA 25 days BUY:
  • Title: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Technical Analysis - Investing.com
    Link: https://www.investing.com/etfs/diamonds-trust-technical
    Description: Agrees with BUY, citing Strong Buy based on moving averages and indicators.
  • Title: Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf ETF Price Forecast. Should You Buy DIA? - StockInvest.us
    Link: https://stockinvest.us/stock/DIA
    Description: Agrees, forecasting a 5.24% rise in 3 months.
  • Title: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust Fund Forecast, "DIA" Price Prediction Charts - Wallet Investor
    Link: https://walletinvestor.com/fund-forecast/dia-fund-prediction
    Description: Agrees, predicting long-term increase to 533 USD in a year.
• SPY 10 days BUY:
  • Title: SPY ETF Daily Update, 1/26/2026 - TipRanks.com
    Link: https://www.tipranks.com/news/spy-etf-daily-update-1-26-2026
    Description: Agrees with upside potential of 17.63%.
  • Title: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Technical Analysis - Investing.com
    Link: https://www.investing.com/etfs/spdr-s-p-500-technical
    Description: Strong Buy signal, agreeing with the forecast.
  • Title: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Technical Analysis: Charts, Trends & Key Indicators
    Link: https://financhill.com/stock-price-chart/spy-technical-analysis
    Description: Strongly bullish trend, supporting BUY.
• QQQ multiple BUY:
  • Title: Invesco QQQ Trust ETF Technical Analysis - Investing.com
    Link: https://www.investing.com/etfs/powershares-qqqq-technical
    Description: Strong Buy, aligning with our signals.
  • Title: Qqq ETF Price Forecast. Should You Buy QQQ? - StockInvest.us
    Link: https://stockinvest.us/stock/QQQ
    Description: Positive forecast, but notes potential double top sell signal.
  • Title: Invesco QQQ ETF Price — NASDAQ:QQQ - TradingView
    Link: https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-QQQ
    Description: Buy rating, with weekly outlooks suggesting upside.
• TQQQ 25 days SELL:
  • Title: Tqqq ETF Price Forecast. Should You Buy TQQQ? - StockInvest.us
    Link: https://stockinvest.us/stock/TQQQ
    Description: Agrees with SELL, forecasting -2.97% in 3 months.
  • Title: Is TQQQ ETF still a buy after falling -6.30% on Tuesday? - StockInvest.us
    Link: https://stockinvest.us/stock-news/is-tqqq-etf-still-a-buy-after-falling-630-on-tuesday-2026-01-20
    Description: Supports bearish view with sell signals from moving averages.
  • Title: ProShares UltraPro QQQ Trade Ideas — BMV:TQQQ - TradingView
    Link: https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BMV-TQQQ/ideas
    Description: Mixed, with some predicting pullback, agreeing with SELL.
• XLF 25,30 BUY:
  • Title: SPDR Financial Sector $XLF Blue Box Area Offering a Buying Opportunity
    Link: https://elliottwave-forecast.com/stock-market/spdr-financial-sector-xlf-blue-box-area-offering-a-buying-opportunity
    Description: Bullish, suggesting continued upward trend.
  • Title: State Street Financial Sel Sec SPDR ETF (XLF) Stock Forecast: 1-Year Price Prediction & Outlook – Financhill
    Link: https://financhill.com/stock-forecast/XLF-stock-prediction
    Description: Average score implies lower risk, supporting buy.
  • Title: State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) - Stock Analysis
    Link: https://stockanalysis.com/etf/xlf
    Description: Upgrade to buy, primed for record highs.
• XLP 25 BUY:
  • Title: The Bullish Technical Case for Consumer Staples Stocks in 2026 - Barron's
    Link: https://www.barrons.com/articles/bullish-technicals-consumer-staples-target-coca-cola-stock-2026-d9a8da3c
    Description: Bullish engulfing pattern, history suggests upside.
  • Title: State Street® Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® ETF (XLP) - Investing.com
    Link: https://www.investing.com/etfs/spdr---consumer-staples
    Description: Strong Buy signal.
  • Title: State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector Spdr Etf Stock (XLP) Forecast - StockScan
    Link: https://stockscan.io/stocks/XLP/forecast
    Description: Positive forecast, average +6.20% in 2026.

Posted by Joe McVerry (@usacoder) on X on January 27, 2026