Dear Reader, The S&P 500 rocketed 5.5% after a lower-than-expected CPI number hit the headlines. One headline read "Inflation cools much more than expected in October." "Much more?" we're talking a core reading of 6.3 percent from the prior...
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Dear Reader, One of the things I get excited about is higher levels of volatility in the market. And, with geopolitical events, the mid-term elections and economic concerns in general, the CPI report and bankruptcy in the crypto world, we're...
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Dear Reader, Finding the market bottom is a super emotionally-charged quest - all traders want to time it perfectly, and if they're right, they can make a fortune. But, perfectly timing the market bottom is like trying to win the lottery - and the...
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Dear Reader, Americans have lost an average of $6,000 in purchasing power due to the sharp increase in inflation over wages, which is an incentive to find ways to make up for the loss. By November last year, the S&P 500 had gained 25%, which...
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Dear Reader, It's easy to feel like a genius when the market climbs almost every month, gaining nearly 30%, like it did last year - but then came the January woes, and more woes afterwards. In less than a month the S&P 500 dropped 10%, and if...
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Dear Reader, There was nothing fun about watching the S&P 500 slide 25% this year, unless you were one of the few who were making money on the decline. If you felt the horror of the decline, I certainly feel for you, but if you were wondering...
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Dear Reader, The average retail investor's portfolio has lost 44% of its value as of mid-October. While I have long-term investments, I am devoted to actively trading in my accounts to avoid these types of portfolio losses. When the market...
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Dear Reader, I like the rewards of trading long calls, but with the extreme volatility in our markets, there is a way for you to reduce risk in this choppy market. You may have mixed feelings and a bit of anxiety about taking on long calls in this...
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Dear Reader! As third quarter earnings kicks into full swing ahead of the holidays, we're going to see a much greater focus on retailers and bankers in the near future. And, the software I'm using, called Brutus, is identifying patterns in option...
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Dear Reader! I'm sure you saw the Consumer Price Index reading for September - which is why I'm guessing you're still not smiling! Despite the fact that Fed rate hikes haven't made a dent in inflation, the market rose on the news with vigor not...
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