This One Ratio Explains Everything
Have you ever looked at the performance of stocks compared to bonds? When I sat down with JC Paretz on Monday, he threw up this simple chart, and it blew me away. Here’s a snapshot from our full interview. This chart represents the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) to...
The VIX just did something remarkable
For some reason, the VIX and volatility has remained stubbornly high. But there’s something curious when you look at the chart. VIX Hourly Chart Folks - this is a warning shot. Every time the VIX ran into the 200-period moving average on...
Three Reasons to Start Angel Investing Today
Are you worried about the election’s impact on your stock portfolio? Does your neck hurt from watching the S&P 500 - get this - jump up and down more than 2% a record 43 days this year? Have you looked at the market’s frothy valuations and wondered, “Why on...
Smart money isn’t watching the jobs number and here’s why
Friday’s jobs data comes out at 8:30 am EST. With hardly any earnings or data points before then, the unemployment release should drive this week’s market. But is that actually true? We’re told that economic indicators matter...but do they really? I want to start this...
Surviving the coming market crash 101
Markets always correct, and those who play it right can reap enormous rewards. It’s not a question of IF but a question of WHEN. In a recent podcast interview, I explained why markets are set to drop no matter who wins. Now, I want to share how I plan to not...
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Why I took off half my ZS calls the SAME day
A couple of days ago, I got into call options in Zscaler (ZS) expecting to hold them for at least a few days. But as the stock ripped higher, I decided to cut half my position the same day. Why would I lock in some profits early instead of letting the trade run? Quite...
Miss Monday’s Move? Here’s What You Can Do
Days like yesterday hit you one of two ways: like you own the world or it’s passing you by. I was in the second camp since I didn’t have many positions going into the weekend. While I felt the urge to jump in on Monday, I didn’t just click on the first call options I...
Am I the only one watching this next week?
Everyone is so focused on the election, they’ve let some big news slip past them. THIS SINGLE ITEM DRIVES MOST BANK PROFITS! Even the smart money knows the bond traders tend to be right. And right now, they’re about to deliver a big boost to bank earnings. How...
TSLA and NFLX forced my hand
Prior to this week, I focused my trades on momentum and large tech companies. Now, I’m scaling back on my position size and looking at stocks less correlated to the market. In other words, I’m lasering in on stocks that are outperforming the overall market,...
Is ZM setting up for an epic crash or another bull run?
Hello trader, If you bought $10,000 of ZM at the open of their IPO, you would have over $70,000 today. With an epic run of over 730%, it’s natural to ask… Are shares of Zoom Media setting up for an enormous crash? Most definitely. But that doesn’t mean I want to bet...
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