After slumping severely in early July following news that it would acquire CA Technologies, Broadcom has sprung to life. The company is looking so strong that it may actually light a fire among other struggling semiconductor stocks. Last week’s powerful surge higher (following a very positive Q3 earnings report) was on very high volume; many…
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The 2-year US Treasury yield curve has been on everyone’s mind lately. Will the curve invert – and by how much? If it does, will we head into a recession? History tells us that when the curve inverts, a recession is likely because inflation is out of control. (An inversion typically happens when the Fed…
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When to Chase a Market Trend – Webinar Recap Sometimes you’ll see big price action and volume on a stock. As it moves higher at a relentless pace, you might wonder, “Do I get in now? Is it too late? Should I wait longer?” During this options trading webinar, we talked about when it’s safe…
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When Jim Cramer and I came up with the FANG acronym (for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) back in early 2013, we had no idea the concept would take off like it did. Despite the naysayers, the FANG stocks remain market leaders. We reviewed this group in February and found that these stocks were collectively…
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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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