Are dividend collars the holy grail?
Since the dawn of the markets, traders have been on pursuit for the one setup that ALWAYS wins, has nearly NO risk, and pays out mega-profits. It’s the holy grail of trading—something for nothing. I have yet to take a sip from the elusive chalice. But when I learned...
Intermarket Analysis: November 18
The market sent a clear message this week to all the shorts: Large caps lit up charts on a relentless march higher, while the Russell 2000 trails miles behind. The gap widened further last week with the SPY outperforming the IWM by over 1%. SPY vs. IWM YTD...
The Jump on the Week
Over the last six weeks, the S&P 500 has gained nearly 10%. Back then it was a news-driven market—a time when itchy twitter fingers and fake news mattered. And while the media circus will only intensify as we approach the 2020 election, the market has currently...
It makes me more money than stocks
People lie… numbers don’t. So, I’ll just leave this here: No, those are not stock returns… Nor are they gains on options positions. These are examples of the massive windfalls some investors made—who got in early—BEFORE the companies went public. And...
Two strategies that profit off moving averages
Before I jump into today’s topic of moving averages. Let’s pause a second and take a deep breathe, inhale, and then exhale. Does the air feel different, now that the market has smashed through all-time highs? And where do we go from here? When it comes to my trade...
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Three ways to trade a top in Tesla
Before selling off yesterday, Tesla hit a record high of $1,794.99 per share. The firm is larger than Coca-Cola, Pfizer, AT&T, and Disney (based off market cap)… If you think its price has shot up too far and too fast… You’re not alone. Heck, just last week I...
Would you short big tech right now?
It took the NASDAQ nearly two decades to recover after the dot com bubble burst. Despite the economy being in the dumps and a pandemic which is showing no signs of ending anytime soon… The NASDAQ is at record highs again. Are many of the stocks listed in the...
Will The Fed Go Infinity Plus One?
After the Fed shocked markets with their unlimited stimulus plans last month, what’s they’re next move? This week is all about preparation. That’s why I’m digging heavy into the latest economic catalysts. a Fed rate announcement, earnings from Apple,...
Trade Review – Making The Money Pattern Work For You
The market has experienced unprecedented over the last two months. Who could have predicted the economic shutdown, 26M people unemployed, and the collapse of the crude oil market? However, despite it all, there’s one thing that’s remained consistent. My...
Read This To Understand Crude Oil
-$40.32. That’s what crude oil traded at its lowest point this week. Never in all of history has crude oil traded below $0 per barrel. Yet, here we are days later with crude oil again barely trading above $13 a barrel… While the market shrugs it off like… ...
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