In today’s Daily Bite on Twitter, Bob Lang covers the action on VIX Alibaba Cisco Macy’s Tune in to get his analysis of where things are and where they’re headed. https://t.co/t9dsE4OKf1 — Bob Lang (@aztecs99) November 18, 2021
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When it comes to trading vs investing and which is better, the first question I ask is: what are your goals? Trading and investing have many similarities – find great opportunities and watch your money (hopefully) grow. The biggest differences between the two are timeframe and appetite for risk. Trading vs investing: what’s your timeline?…
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When you’re in the trenches, completely focused on trading, it’s easy to forget the options trading best practices that helped you become successful. These are the rules you must abide by – unless you want to be separated from your capital. And believe me, I’ve learned the hard way. I have made every mistake in…
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Can you handle a trading loss? Any trader who is serious about trading options for income over the long-term has to be comfortable with losses. It’s part of the game. Losing is part of the game Mentally, you are probably far more prepared to win than lose. That’s natural. Winning is why we trade, after…
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Many traders and investors seek an advantage by following seasonal market trends. Following these trends may appear to be the easy path to riches, but it’s not. Trends are not a guarantee … of anything. You could get bull-dozed We are coming upon a seasonally strong period for markets. Traders and investors are sanguine about…
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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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