by Jeff Bishop | May 12, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
Less than a month ago we experienced negative oil prices for the first time ever in history, forcing drillers to halt production. But since then, we’ve seen a steep recovery. June crude oil futures have rallied from $6.50 to $25, a 286% rise off the April 21st lows....
by Jeff Bishop | May 11, 2020 | Editorial
Most of us still can’t go to a movie theater or even get a haircut. However, it doesn’t seem to bother investors, as stocks ready themselves to climb ever higher this week. Massive gains await but… Only if you play your cards right. By far, the Nasdaq 100 has led this...
by Jeff Bishop | May 10, 2020 | Total Alpha
States slowly reopened their economies as if they were tiptoeing through some derelict house. Instead of creaking floorboards, they found pockets of pent-up demand outsized by citizens reluctant to trust the outside world. This week’s jump peels back the veneer to see...
by Jeff Bishop | May 9, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
Not a day goes by that a new subscriber without me receiving this question: Can I grow my small account by applying Total Alpha strategies? And while I appreciate the question… Allow me to tell you what really matters… You see, it’s not the size of your account,...
by Jeff Bishop | May 7, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
The Fed’s worst fears may be materializing. Back in March, central banks around the world stepped in to prevent the credit markets seizing, and everything seemed fine for a while… But now, banks are tightening lending if not shutting it off altogether…and we are...