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STRATEGIES

Buff Dormeier

Chief Technical Analyst,

Kingsview Partners

  • Named "Best in State Wealth Advisors" by Forbes
  • Charles H. Dow Award for Technical Research
  • Author of Investing with Volume Analysis

About Buff

Buff Dormeier, CMT™ is the chief technical analyst of Kingsview Partners. He provides three important roles to Kingview's clientele that of financial advisor, analyst, and portfolio manager. Armed with proprietary indicators and investment programs, Mr. Dormeier dynamically advises financial advisors, RIAs, as well as affluent and institutional clientele on strategies to help meet their specific investment objectives in uncertain investment climates.

Buff's Articles

On Halloween, the S&P 500 Index (^SPX) closed the week forming a gravestone doji — a candle historically known for its ominous reputation. True to form, the market delivered a bearish follow-through the following week. For disciplined traders, the message remains unchanged: Manage risk, counsels Buff Dormeier, chief technical analyst at Kingsview Partners.
Last week, the S&P 500 Index (^SPX) closed with a rare “Gravestone Doji.” In Japanese candlestick analysis, the Gravestone Doji represents a failed rally and the potential “death” of an uptrend. For traders, this might be a time to tighten formation, advises Buff Dormeier, chief technical analyst at Kingsview Partners.
Both the generals, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and the troops, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), made higher highs and lower lows before closing at new all-time weekly highs recently. Yet history reminds us that even the strongest advances carry the seeds of potential exhaustion, observes Buff Dormeier, chief technical analyst at Kingsview Partners.
The US dollar often finds itself at the center of global financial chess. Today, it occupies a curious “dual” position: Whether the Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates or falls behind the curve, the dollar plays a pivotal role in shaping capital flows, inflation expectations, and commodity markets, advises Buff Dormeier, chief technical analyst at Kingsview Partners.

Buff's Videos

Join award-winning market analyst and author Buff Dormeier, CMT, as he unveils the Dividend Tree, a revolutionary goals-based investment strategy designed to cultivate a thriving financial future. Akin to a fruit tree, the Dividend Tree strategy focuses on three key components: The fruit (dividends), the branches (dividend growth), and the roots (free cash flow). In this engaging presentation, Buff will guide you through the unique "quantamental" investment process that combines the power of fundamental and technical analysis to identify the most promising dividend growth opportunities. You'll learn how the Dividend Tree employs the groundbreaking Volume Factor to create a robust portfolio aiming to provide a growing income stream with capital appreciation as well as the preservation of wealth. Discover how the Dividend Tree's risk overlay strategy acts as your portfolio's "crop insurance," helping to mitigate drawdowns during market downturns. Whether you're seeking to grow your income, build your wealth, or leave a lasting legacy, the Dividend Tree offers a compelling investment strategy balancing risk with upside reward. 



Buff's Books

Buff Dormeier

Investing with Volume Analysis: Identify, Follow, and Profit from Trends

Investing with Volume Analysis: Identify, Follow, and Profit from Trends presents an enlightened perspective on the role of volume, not only in pragmatic terms but also in terms of apprehending the underlying rationale of how and why.