Trading in 2021: What to Expect This Year – Webinar Recap Trading in 2021 is off to a great start. Indices have hit all-time highs, and Q4 earnings reports are looking strong. However, there are some headwinds here and there. During this options trading webinar, we talked about the variables – good and bad –…
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We are not even finished with January, and we’ve already experienced a whirlwind of activity. We have a new presidential administration, covid-19 vaccines are getting distributed, and the very bruised and beaten economy is showing some green shoots. Finally, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So what does that mean for…
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Just when you thought you had escaped the clutches of 2020, I’m here to bring it back into the picture. I’ll be blunt: The current stock market action has me worried. I see some similarities here that are tugging at me, so let’s take a deeper dive into what’s going on. The overall picture is…
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Many investors and traders are looking at the market and wondering how in the heck they can continue higher. A lot of the frenzy is being driven by overbought and overvalued stocks. (This is very different from overbought or oversold markets, which I cover here.) Just look at Tesla. This stock has soared to crazy…
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With a new market year comes new opportunities to change our past habits and behaviors for the better. No other time of the year is as motivating. The calendar turns over, and everyone everyone wants to make changes, big or small, at least for the first couple weeks of January. But this new year of…
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Lately we’ve seen a rush of money going into a few sectors and the IPO market. It’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy, so be careful when riding a hot trend. They have the tendency to get out of control. Think twice before riding a hot trend While plenty of traders have made…
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Veteran traders know that when you’re expecting a certain stock movement, you’re bound to be disappointed. Hoping, guessing and relying on luck are not smart trading strategies. If you’re a parent, you can relate. The title of this article is also the title of a book that has been used by expectant parents for decades.…
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By Tyler Clifford: Casino stocks are rallying as investors anticipate a rebound in travel and less rocky trade relations between the U.S. and China in the upcoming year, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. The U.S. earlier Monday began inoculating citizens with a Covid-19 vaccine authorized by federal regulators for emergency use, which officials hope will help…
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There is an axiom in trading that goes like this: “When one side of the boat gets too crowded, it’s time to step to the other side before it tips over.” In other words, when there’s too much bullishness (or bearishness) in the markets, it’s time to follow a contrarian trading strategy. Right now, there’s…
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How to Use Index Puts to Limit Losses with Marc Chaikin – Webinar Recap Now that our portfolios have recovered from the steep market decline last spring, this is not the time to be complacent. And that’s why we brought back this popular options trading webinar. Listen in as Marc Chaikin, the creator of Chaikin Money…
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