2024
I am an advisor with the largest global private bank, having started my career as a “stockbroker” with E.F. Hutton in 1986, so I now have almost 40 years in the investment business.  I regret only that I have been a subscriber of MSA for just a few years.  Had I known about MSA twenty-five years ago I would have saved myself so much trouble, not to mention millions in money.  Your decades of experience and unique, meticulous, momentum-based technical work—always presented in a broad and historically-informed context—are the reasons for the unqualified confidence I have in MSA’s analysis.  In my opinion, MSA provides the finest technical market analysis available at any price.

-DSP, Naples, FL
Not apropos of this latest piece necessarily, but I would like to thank you for your outstanding work across multiple asset classes. I’m particularly grateful for the long term focus that allows us to get into position and maintain position prudently. As you say, without “swing calls every other week or month”. It is so amusing to see frustrated Twitter comments that a call was “wrong” because it “hasn’t worked” for a month!
 
It’s remarkable how your work has stood up even with the ongoing casinofication of our markets.
 
I’ve been an analyst for 30 years now and I sure wish I had discovered your work earlier!
 
Sincerely,
 
-R.D. (Manager of ~$5 B in global tech stocks)
2019
Happy New Year to you and your staff!  I wish you all the best!
I cannot say enough good things about your services.  All of the purchases that I have made this year based on your recommendations have been successful.  Another positive side effect: I am no longer terrified that I am going to lose all of my retirement funds.  The buy/sell information and information about the economy and markets that MSA provides has been a plus for me emotionally.  I feel much more confident about my investments.

-J.C.
Thank you so much Mr. Oliver!  You have so killed this and I sure hope everyone knows how incredibly right on you continue to be!
If you ever get to Austin, Texas, I would love to take you to the best steak and seafood place in town to thank you!

-D.H.
2016
"A friend shared about 5 of your recent letters with me, and I was so impressed I had to subscribe."

-Bill Fleckenstein, well known Market Analyst, Financial Author, and Hedge Fund Manager
"I have found Michael Oliver's MSA research to be extremely valuable.  His Momentum Structural Analysis methodology and his many years of experience using it combine to make this a unique technical research service.  He has been accurate and timely over a broad range of asset classes for many years.  His S&P call at the beginning of this year was outstanding (and profitable)."

-Gary Schlarbaum,PhD CFA
"For most people who are of a fundamental ilk as I am, not only might we miss the train as it moves out of the station but it is extremely tiring and distractive. I think your ability to discern the major turns and major crucial and secular runs is why I find you of so much value.  We have not seen a technical analyst that has been more reliable than you."

- Jay Taylor, host of "Turning Hard Times into Good Times" Financial Program
In a letter to head of St. Louis Fed, 2000: "The Fed does not intentionally target commodity prices, but the enclosed report on the CRB (arguing major upturn in commodities) should be taken seriously. I have worked with Mike Oliver, the author of this report for 25 years and have found him to be one of the most competent technicians in America."

- A.B., CEO of Brokerage Firm, Missouri 
"You have really nailed the selloff this year. Really like your thought process and your updates."

-S.B. President of Asset Management Firm, California
"Great stuff, Michael!"

-S.B., President of an Asset Advisory Firm, Virginia 
"I've been extremely impressed by the quality of your work and wish I would have come across it earlier. If you are ever in Chicago we'd love to set something up to get you over to the office or take you out to lunch."

-A.Z., Proprietary Trading Firm, Illinois 
"Thanks so much for your wonderful work. It is much appreciated."

-A.S., Medical Professional, Personal Investor, Toronto, Canada 
"Thank you for the good work you create and the tireless effort you put in. I really appreciate it."
 
- D.M. Asset Manager, South Africa
2015
"With the markets in such flux, your opinions are very important and respected. Thanks so much for all your timely and scholarly analyses."

-B. M., Partner  of a Asset Management Firm, Kentucky
2014
"I strongly endorse Momentum Structural Analysis (MSA) offered by Michael Oliver. My firm has utilized his services for over 20 years. His approach to technical analysis is completely unique in that rather than use traditional moving averages with support and resistance he analyzes the underlying structure of a security or market. This work tends to serve as an early indicator of change. He has also been very helpful at customized request."

-R.T. President of Asset Management Firm, Pennsylvania
2007
"Thanks for the long talk. You are brilliant. Stock market is the toughest of all!"

-Alex Speyer Jr, 52 Year Member of NYSE
2001
"You have done a great job navigating this very treacherous market. I appreciate your insights. The analysis has caused me to think out of the box on many investments. You also have given me confidence to make investments for my family."

-J.C., Director of Private Client Services, Major N.Y.C. Brokerage Firm
1987
"Many thanks for your letter and the work you have done on the stock market. It was very professional and certainly called the start of the decline in the stock market."

-David Johnston, New York, former head (1970s-1980s) of E.F. Hutton's International Commodity Div., Chairman of the COMEX and Co-founder of the National Futures Association. (Michael Oliver, of MSA, was intern under David Johnston from 1975-1976)