by Jeff Bishop | May 5, 2020 | Total Alpha
You better have two exit strategies before you place a trade. A profit target…And a stop-loss. It’s a trader’s way of looking themself in the eyes and saying, “You’re done here kiddo. Why don’t you sit this next play out?” I can’t think of any element more...
by Jeff Bishop | May 4, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
Forget about the Apples and Amazons of the world. They could barely hold their own last week. The real winners this week look to be U.S. Treasuries. I know, who wants to tie up their money for 10 years and get less than 1% interest? Apparently, the same people pulling...
by Jeff Bishop | May 3, 2020 | Total Alpha
Friday’s market didn’t start the month of May off on a happy note, but it couldn’t dampen everyone’s spirits. Excitement filled the air as parts of the nation began to ease lockdown orders and start to reopen. While most people celebrated their renewed freedom, I...
by Jeff Bishop | May 2, 2020 | Editorial, Options Trading, Total Alpha
$500 million…or 9 tons if you like. In an effort to save its nation, Venezuela raided its vaults to pay Iran for assistance it desperately needed to prop up the failing petrostate. That goes to show you the lengths people are willing to go to get their hands on...
by Jeff Bishop | Apr 30, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
It’s tough to move $2.3 trillion unnoticed. But that’s exactly what the Federal Reserve did nearly a month ago. We all read about the Fed dropping $4 trillion to lubricate the lending markets in March. However, did you know they “facilitated” another $2.3 trillion...
