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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Oil has been one of the best asset class performers in 2016, rising a stout 10% even as crude oil supplies are adjusted upward. Last weekend’s meeting between OPEC and non-OPEC members didn’t help oil, as they were unable to settle on a supply cut, thus putting even more pressure on the commodity. Yet, by…
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by Abigail Stevenson Media stocks have been leading the charge higher since February, with the group up 13 percent on average. Considering that just last year the entire media cohort was in free-fall over television subscriber worries, Jim Cramer found this remarkable. “Clearly this whole group is back in vogue on the Wall Street fashion…
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The airwaves have been filled with quite a bit of noise about the Fed and where they are with policy (aka, interest rate hikes). Both hawks and doves have been vocal, and I think it’s safe to say that every single committee member has been sharing their opinion – sometimes flip-flopping. But we should really…
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Options Trading Webinar: Market and Chart Review Because April is typically a strong month for the markets, this options trading webinar focused on the current state of the markets and promising charts. And sure enough, the markets are picking up. The bulls were out in force earlier this week after news broke that a cut in…
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