With all due respect to the character Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, the title of this article really does illustrate the mindset of investors right now. Fear is permeating their thoughts, and they are wondering where to invest now. Should they pull the plug after a prolonged bull market in bonds and stocks and…
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With markets in distribution, our Cinco de Mayo webinar focused on current market conditions. We didn’t serve chips and salsa or tequila, just a nice plate of trading education. We kicked things off with a talk about the current market situation. Volatility is low because this latest 3% correction has been slow. Without much volatility…
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Electronic Arts has been on a rollercoaster ride in 2016, but it seems to have found some footing as we enter into the very critical summer months. Since bottoming in February of this year, the stock has been rangebound for two months. We have seen some identifiable patterns, however, and recently we notice a morningstar…
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Interested in trading for income? In this three-part series for advanced traders, I will share with you the top methods I use to generate monthly returns for my clients. In this post, we’ll discuss covered calls. (Check out my first post on how to use directional and non directional trades). Covered calls are often the…
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We often look at charts to find recognizable and repeatable patterns that may have a high probability of happening again. In the universe of technical analysis, we have a plethora of technical patterns with setups for both bullish and bearish plays. But the most important element of chart analysis is to keep an open mind,…
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The Psychology of Trading One of the first things I teach new options traders is the psychology of trading. If you can learn how to manage your emotions and keep greed and fear in check, you can survive – and succeed – as a trader. During this options trading webinar, I covered what you need…
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Since going public in 2011, Zillow’s stock price has risen sharply, fueled by low interests rates and the housing market recovery. Zillow earns a great deal of its income from advertising dollars, underscoring the strong correlation between a solid mortgage and housing sector and the company’s success. Zillow split its stock in 2015 (into two…
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“Great traders have passion, confidence, an edge and a game plan. They are prepared. They keep their system simple.” – Gavin McMaster I have been options trading for several years, and while my results have been mostly up and sometimes down, what is noteworthy is that I have survived many different market cycles – bullish…
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Interested in trading for income? In this three-part series for advanced traders, I will share with you the top methods I use to generate monthly returns for my clients. I’ll cover directional trades, non directional trades, and trend following methods. Directional Trades You’re probably already aware of – and use – the basic strategy of…
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Options Trading Webinar: Trading Veteran Rob Moreno Analyzes the Markets I was thrilled to welcome back Rob Moreno for another options trading webinar, as he is a font of trading knowledge. Rob has successfully managed his own account for more than 25 years, and he’s a former member of both the New York Cotton Exchange and…
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