Market uncertainty is creating extreme levels of volatility. In fact, it feels like we witness a stock crash everyday. Recently, we saw some epic declines in individual stocks after companies posted shaky earnings reports. Topping the list was long-time growth stock LinkedIn (LNKD), the social networking giant that saw its market value nearly cut in…
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Options Trading Webinar: LEAP Strategies for 2016 When the markets are zigging and zagging, bouncing up and then plunging down, it is incredibly difficult to commit to trades. We find ourselves in this spot right now. Where’s the guidance? What signals should you pay attention to? What is the overall mood of the markets? For…
DetailsOver the past few months, we’ve seen many industrial names take a beating. It doesn’t even matter which company you talk about – the selling has been intense across the board. A few names have shown signs of life recently. One that caught my eye is UPS. Last week, “Big Brown” reported good earnings and…
Detailsby Abigail Stevenson — In the past few weeks, the market has turned on one of its most loved group of stocks — FANG, which is the acronym for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet. It has been almost three years since Jim Cramer and his chartist Bob Lang first coined the term, and the…
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We started a new month last week, and it was like deja vu. Even though the groundhog declared that a change in the weather is coming, the markets didn’t get the memo. We were hoping for a calmer market, but instead we experienced the same action we have seen for weeks now. So the question…
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Options Trading Webinar: How To Overcome A Trading Slump If January left you feeling bruised and battered, this webinar is for you. Whether the markets are in bearish or bullish territory, it’s easy to let your emotions get the best of you. In fact, no matter how experienced you are, it can be easy to fall…
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Trading the market is all about outcomes, and it’s no surprise that we are driven to win every single day. When you’re plugging along and banking some nice wins, all is right with the world. You feel great. You believe in your skills. Your mindset is in a healthy place. The psychology of trading is…
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Options Trading Webinar: Carley Garner on Commodities, Currencies and Charts We welcomed Carley Garner to our weekly webinar series and talked about everything from commodities and currencies to charts and The Fed. Carley is an experienced futures and options broker and a prolific author and world-class educator. Her books include “Currency Trading in the FOREX and…
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Not all chat rooms are created equal – something that Suz Smith and I have learned from experience over the years. When we decided to create the Explosive Options Chat Room, we had three basic rules: All levels of skills and knowledge would be welcome. No question would ever be considered stupid. We would use…
DetailsChipotle has been one of the brightest stars in the restaurant group, boasting robust growth metrics and solid earnings – the envy of the industry. The stock has always been expensive, as the market has allowed it a greater multiple to compensate for enormous growth potential. But the recent e-Coli outbreak that originated at their…
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