As an options trader, I follow many technical indicators to guide my trading: Price, volume, option flow, sentiment and momentum (for individual stocks and indices). By tracking momentum, I can see powerful moves set up ahead of time. Ideally, I get on board just before these surges happen. But isn’t that market timing? As you…
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What Are the Best Stock Charts Right Now? – Webinar Recap If you’re itching for a deep dive into the stock market’s technicals, this options trading webinar is for you. Rob Moreno, a veteran trader and technician, joined me for a fantastic discussion. Rob is a member of the Market Technicians Association and a former member…
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Caterpillar is up a robust 50% in 2017, making it the best year for this stock in quite some time. The CEO was replaced not long ago and since then, the stock has gone nowhere but up. This chart looks like no other, with huge gaps up and a very steady uptrend. I believe there…
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With Apple’s stunning earnings report, higher guidance and off the charts opening sales for the new iPhone X, the company rose to peak valuation of $900 billion. If it keeps going, it will be the first company ever valued at $1 trillion. It has been a great ride for shareholders and employees who are happily…
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Top Options Trading Strategies from the Pros – Webinar Recap Stock market expert Marc Chaikin, creator of Chaikin Money Flow, was back for another can’t-miss options trading webinar. If you want to know our secrets for making winning trades and turning volatility into profits, pull up a seat. We shared all of our top options…
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After September’s Q2 earnings call for Oracle, it looked like the big software giant was left behind. Not only was the company being stepped on by the likes of SAP and Microsoft, but their move into the cloud had them trailing Salesforce, RedHat and even Amazon in the chase for new customers. These software names…
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by Elizabeth Gurdus Technology is a favorite sector on Wall Street, so CNBC’s Jim Cramer felt it was his duty to see if investors were too late to buy into one of its top groups: the software stocks. “It’s good to be a software company right now,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Whenever you see…
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I have been learning and teaching options traders about technical analysis for many years. While there are numerous skills you must learn to be successful at analyzing market conditions, understanding and following the stock market trend and momentum are key (patience is important too). Follow the stock market trend When the stock market, a sports…
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An under-the-radar name that has been lighting it up recently is China Lodging, a conglomerate of luxury hotel franchises in mainland China. The stock shifted into a higher gear over the summer and has risen 80% after making a double bottom in early July. The chart and technicals are a thing of beauty. The channel…
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We have been in this bull market since 2009. Though we have seen our share of declines (which have been ideal buying opportunities), the long-term trend has remained the same: bullish. We know that eventually this change, and two trend indicators will give us clues. Before we discuss those indicators, I want to remind you…
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