DocuSign went public in 2018 amid a great deal of fanfare. The company revolutionized the way we gather digital signatures for agreements. Their platform was quick, easy to use and efficient, and many companies eagerly signed on (pun intended). Until this summer, the stock’s performance reflected customer enthusiasm and gained more than 200% in value…
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Is there anything better in life than getting something for free? Definitely not when it comes to commission-free options trading! Last week, the major online brokers – Charles Schwab, Ameritrade, E-trade and Interactive Brokers – announced they are offering commission-free trading on stocks, options, futures and bonds. This is a game changer for the industry.…
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What Fast Food Stocks Have Strong Charts? In this week’s “Off the Charts” segment, Jim Cramer took a look at chart analysis from Bob Lang to forecast the trajectory of three fast food stocks. Watch now! Jim Cramer: Charts show more gains in Jack in the Box, Chipotle; McDonald’s is a buy in weakness from…
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The other day, I heard a pundit declare, “There is no alternative to the US equity market!” They seemed to conveniently forget about stock market alternatives that are available to any investor or trader. First things first: Ignore this narrow-minded thinking. It will get you in trouble. Second, you should never go “all in” on…
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What Stock Charts Look Promising? – Webinar Recap We asked you to bring your ideas, and boy did you! During this options trading webinar, Bob Lang did a lightning round analysis of your favorite names and uncovered some stock charts that look promising. He also discussed: Current market action, which is beating up bulls and…
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The power of the yield curve and how it affects the economy has been a hot topic lately. When a yield curve inversion occurs, the economy is likely to slip into a recession – eventually. History tells us that a recession can occur up to two years later. During the time between an inversion and…
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If the current state of the markets has left you with a sense of “deja vu”, you are not alone. Just look at the SPX 500 chart (below). The index just moved higher following a dismal August, and it once again sits near all-time highs. In July, the same thing happened. Then a series of…
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Why TrendSpider Is Our Favorite New Chart Analysis Tool – Webinar Recap As a technical trader, Bob Lang relies on accurate chart analysis when placing or taking down trades. In fact, it’s one of the keys to his success. So he was intrigued when he heard about a new chart analysis platform TrendSpider. Once he learned…
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The “R word” has made its way into the mainstream media, and believe it or not, their doomsday predictions could cause a recession in 2019. Why? Most recessions are a self-fulfilling prophecy. We have been trained to fear recessions, and why wouldn’t we? Recessions are not positive for the economy, but they are part of…
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As an active trader or investor, you might be wondering if it’s time to take a break from trading. Navigating the markets has been challenging (to say the least!) for the last two months, and it doesn’t look like things are going to calm down any time soon. As Kenny Rogers sang in “The Gambler”:…
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