With a new market year comes new opportunities to change our past habits and behaviors for the better. No other time of the year is as motivating. The calendar turns over, and everyone everyone wants to make changes, big or small, at least for the first couple weeks of January. But this new year of…
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Lately we’ve seen a rush of money going into a few sectors and the IPO market. It’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy, so be careful when riding a hot trend. They have the tendency to get out of control. Think twice before riding a hot trend While plenty of traders have made…
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Veteran traders know that when you’re expecting a certain stock movement, you’re bound to be disappointed. Hoping, guessing and relying on luck are not smart trading strategies. If you’re a parent, you can relate. The title of this article is also the title of a book that has been used by expectant parents for decades.…
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By Tyler Clifford: Casino stocks are rallying as investors anticipate a rebound in travel and less rocky trade relations between the U.S. and China in the upcoming year, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. The U.S. earlier Monday began inoculating citizens with a Covid-19 vaccine authorized by federal regulators for emergency use, which officials hope will help…
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There is an axiom in trading that goes like this: “When one side of the boat gets too crowded, it’s time to step to the other side before it tips over.” In other words, when there’s too much bullishness (or bearishness) in the markets, it’s time to follow a contrarian trading strategy. Right now, there’s…
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How to Use Index Puts to Limit Losses with Marc Chaikin – Webinar Recap Now that our portfolios have recovered from the steep market decline last spring, this is not the time to be complacent. And that’s why we brought back this popular options trading webinar. Listen in as Marc Chaikin, the creator of Chaikin Money…
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Figuring out when it’s time to sell is one of the biggest challenges for traders. Generally speaking, rising market volatility means it’s a good time to sell. Dropping volatility means it’s a good time to buy. However, a shift towards a new trend is not always that obvious. Volatility is an undulating oscillator that can…
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According to the markets, the economic outlook for 2021 is a good one. They’re telling us the economy is getting back on track and will enjoy strong growth in the months ahead. For some people, that might be a bold prediction. Others may think the bar is set very low. All I can tell you…
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There are plenty of reasons to be cautious as we head towards the finish line of 2020. Despite the uncertainty, prepare now to take advantage of a potentially strong year end rally. If you doubt we’ll see a nice rally, it’s understandable. After suffering through the worst quarter on record, the economy bounced back and…
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How to Use Momentum to Find Winning Trades – Webinar Recap Following momentum is the key to finding the biggest and best winners in the market. Because we are heading into a seasonally strong time of the trading year, I figured it’s the perfect time to cover this topic. Who doesn’t want to bank a…
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