Breadth indicators explained – webinar recap During our final options trading webinar of the year, we discussed breadth indicators. These indicators are a fantastic way to gauge current sentiment and behavior, future price action and money flow. Tune in and learn: What market breadth is How to use the McClellan Oscillator, ARMS Index and Chaikin…
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I hear this all the time from investors and traders: “I can make money in a bull market, that’s easy. What I really want to learn is how to make money in a down market.” It’s much easier said than done of course, but you can make money. You just need the right play book…
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As investors and traders, we wish we could constantly be on the right side of the market. Imagine being fully invested when markets are screaming higher, or cash heavy (or short stocks) when the market turns south. It’s a nice thought, isn’t it? By learning how to handle market uncertainty, you will gain the upper…
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The US dollar seems to be shrugging off inflation right now while gold is looking really weak. This is highly unusual. In fact, the opposite typically happens. When inflation increases, we expect to see weakness in the dollar and strength in precious metals, specifically gold. Much of the world is worried about higher prices, so…
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Bob Lang brought charts for four high-growth names to Mad Money this week. “The charts — as interpreted by Bob Lang — suggest that Affirm, Asana, Upstart and InMode are worth buying into weakness,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. “I’ve seen Lang make these calls before after monster sell-offs, and he’s been spot on,” the…
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Bearish sentiment has been trying to force its will on the markets lately. Ignore it. Traders often look for any excuse to find a new trend in equity markets so they feel confident hitting that sell button. This is especially true for bears. Beware the bearish sentiment As we know, you can’t tell the markets…
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Webinar Recap: How to Balance Risk Management with Taking Profits Trading requires technical know-how, but it also requires a great deal of common sense. How do you make money as a trader? By taking profits. Yet so many traders can’t seem to balance good risk management with making money even though it will dramatically improve…
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After months of record highs, red flags in the stock market have appeared. Last week, the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) released bearish sentiment numbers. Their sentiment survey hasn’t been this bearish in over a year. That’s something, especially with markets near all time highs. Caution! Red flags in the stock market This is…
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I recently received several email newsletters from trader friends who shared their points of view about where markets are now and where they’re going. Their opinions varied, because often we see things for what we want them to be rather than for what they really are. This is why it’s important to look to the…
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If you’re an active market player who is focused on trading for income, you definitely notice a no bid market. Selling is harder, which means making money is harder. Instead of panicking, you must be patient. A strong bid vs no bid market Traders love when there’s a strong bid in the market. On strong…
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