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SPY 200-DMA Extension

SPY +8.2% above its 200-DMA — below the +10% extension flag

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First SPY close >=10% above its 200-day MA in 3 months — an overextended / overheated flag that has stayed bullish on the 6-12 month horizon.

Current Extension
+8.2%
above 200-DMA
Threshold
+10%
Events
12
since 2005
6M Median
+4.9%
91% win
Days Since Event
19

When to run this study

Run daily during strong uptrends. Fires when SPY first closes >=10% above its 200-day MA in 3 months — an overextended / overheated flag. Near-term mean-reversion risk rises, but the 6-12 month forward bias has stayed bullish (~85% positive) historically. A caution gauge, not a sell signal.

Historical results

Forward SPY returns after first-in-3-months extension events

WindowNWin%MedianMean
1W1266.700.620.45
2W1291.701.101.47
1M1172.701.291.27
3M1172.703.171.77
6M1190.904.867.27
9M10901413.79
12M108016.3116.76