Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson

Before starting Johnson Research Group LLC (JRG), Chris Johnson worked in the financial services industry as a broker for 11 years and eight years as Director of Quantitative Analysis and Market Strategist with a well-known newsletter publisher.

Through this work, Chris became an expert at quantifying and studying the behavior of investors and financial markets, market sectors and indices. Along the way, Chris has developed numerous market analysis tools that harness the powerful combination of behavioral and technical analysis.

Chris is a frequent commentator on financial markets and is regularly seen in national print media, such as Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, USA Today and the A.P. Newswire. In addition to being a guest on several radio shows, Chris appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and the Fox News Channel as an expert in the field of sentiment and investor behavior as well as technical analysis.

Recent Articles

3 Ways to Hedge the September Swoon

September is the second-worst performing market month of the year. Here are three ways to improve your odds against that cloudy outlook.

Overbought Stocks That Could Be in Danger

Stocks have seen a surprising rally in August, but could be ripe for a sell-off in September. Keep an eye on these overbought names that could be in danger.

Short Sellers Provide Great Contrarian Trades

The recently released short interest data is showing that the ongoing rally in stocks has likely been aided by short sellers being forced to close…

Don’t Label August a Winner Yet!

August's 3% gain is a pleasant change from the month's historical woes, but seasonality and a low VIX are signals that you should seek portfolio insurance now.

3 ETFs Breaking Away From the Pack

Which sectors are positioned as better breakout leaders? The answer points to three ETFs that could make much stronger moves than others.