Overbought or Oversold Markets: How to Tell – Webinar Recap You likely have been hearing a lot of chatter (including from me!) that markets are overbought. That simply means that prices have moved higher quickly. Oversold is the opposite; prices have moved lower quickly. When markets fall into either category, they could be due for…
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Retail stocks have shown some power since the spring, and Target has been one of the better performers in the space. For all the earnings challenges Target has faced over the past couple of years, along with crushing competition from both sides (Amazon and Walmart), it’s a tribute to management that the stock is not…
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If you’ve taken statistics or advanced mathematics, you know that delta refers to a change or “difference in” value of some sort. In options trading, delta is one of a handful of “Greeks” that can help guide your trading. It is simply the amount an option will move with a one dollar move in the…
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3D Systems (DDD) has been on a roll since pushing out from under the thumb of sellers in early May. Note the strong chart formation as the stock has rallied more than 100% since the spring lows. Solid turnover and price action with higher lows and higher highs have put this stock at levels not…
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This week, the Kansas City Fed will host some of the world’s biggest and brightest economists and central bankers at what’s commonly referred to as the Fed Jackson Hole symposium. This annual summit in Wyoming features speeches from policymakers, including the Federal Reserve. During past sessions, the Fed has announced policy changes, provided guidance and…
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There are so many jittery traders out there, worried about a market pullback. A pullback is perfectly normal and healthy, so don’t let one scare you. If you are scared, you’ll look for any excuse in the book to sell. You want to avoid being the last one out the door before it slams shut,…
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How to Use and Profit from Butterfly Spreads – Webinar Recap Butterfly spreads are advanced trading structures that can be used to inexpensively enter a trade that has some momentum behind it. Because they can work for bullish and bearish ideas, knowing when to use them is key. This was a comprehensive options trading webinar,…
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Docusign has only been public for a few months. During that time, we have seen this stock move up and down sharply, and now it appears ready to make another run higher. Notice the bullish crossover on the MACD indicator and the nice firm slope of the RSI. The stock enjoyed a recent volume surge,…
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Conventional wisdom says that once we hit August, summer trading doldrums set in and continue through Labor Day. But is that true? Should we take a break from trading – or should we be even more alert so we can take advantage of opportunities as they appear? Trying find a theme or trend to trading…
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Confused about what unusual options trading activity means? You’re not alone. A very large options trade, which appears as heavy money flow or volume in a chart, can look like a bit of a mystery unless you understand what’s happening. What unusual options trading activity means As Jim Cramer likes to say, volume is a…
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