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Webinar Replay is Here! May 9 session with OptionsProfits Jill Malandrino and Bob Lang
In case you missed it, on May 9 I had the pleasure of teaming up with ‘rockstar’ Jill Malandrino for a great discussion about our favorite pick for the back half of 2012 – fertilizers. During the session we went over the fundamental story along with technical setups and the rationale for the trade. Below [...]
When to Play the FAZ and When NOT to Play the FAZ
Inverse ETF’s are a great way to gain leverage if you are trying achieve excess return counter to the market or just trying to hedge a portfolio. The double and triple really can give you some juice. But how about the options? Most ETF’s offer option plays and as you can imagine the double and [...]
As The World Turns
So much uncertainty to throw the markets into a tailspin. Will they or won’t they? Up or down? Growth or recession? Romney or Obama? Heck, let’s just pack it in and call it a day until it’s all settled. Well…that is NOT AN OPTION. We need to battle through the negativity, poor sentiment and news [...]
From the 90′s to the Present – How the Internet has Changed Business and Investment
With the soon-to-be new issue Facebook coming out next week I thought it would be fun to look back on some other internet stocks and how different they are from Facebook and other recent issues. Back in the 90′s I was buying stocks of many tech names. I think at one point I probably owned [...]
Time For a Webinar!! – First EVER RM/TST/OP Combo – May 9, 6pm EST
Register NOW! Wednesday’s FREE Webinar – May 9, 6pm EST This coming Wednesday will be a great treat for you. On this day I will join my colleague and good friend Jill Malandrino of OptionsProfits for a fun session to learn about our favorite play for the back half of 2012. It’s hard to believe [...]
‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words But Not Nearly As Often’ – Mark Twain
I pay more attention to what is being done than what is being said. We can listen and believe in whatever is spoken but at the end of the day it is the actions that count most. We see what is being done everyday by market players – buy, sell, hold. We hear analysts say [...]
The Teflon Market of 2012
This past week the market had every reason and excuse to go down. Data seems to show the economy may be slowing, China is also coming in for a soft landing, more leaks springing in Europe. The Fed seems to be in a quandary, wanting to do something but unable or unwilling to make a [...]
This Is Where It Gets Difficult
Tough market, isn’t it? It wasn’t long ago when the day started out positive and got stronger as we headed toward the closing bell, the result of a broad participation rally. Now we have but a handful of stocks rising smartly and the hope that our markets don’t crumble from weak knees (see chart below). [...]
Learning To Think
When I teach my coaching clients, willing friends, colleagues, host webinars, write articles or even answer emails, calls or texts it gives me a great chance to offer some of my knowledge and experience. Unlike some methods, I will often respond to questions with another question(s) (in a similar fashion to the Socratic method). You [...]
We’ve Seen This Movie Before
It’s Deja Vu all over again. The above quote is from the file of the inimitable Yogi Berra, former catcher with the NY Yankees. Since we are in the early throes of baseball season and my good friend Tim Melvin is in 7th heaven with his 1st place Orioles I thought using some of Yogi’s [...]
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