by Jeff Bishop | Nov 17, 2019 | Editorial
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...
by Jeff Bishop | Nov 16, 2019 | Editorial
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...
by Jeff Bishop | Nov 15, 2019 | Editorial
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...
by Jeff Bishop | Nov 13, 2019 | Editorial
The news would have you believe everything is sunshine and sparkles with the Chinese markets. Nevermind the unrest in Hong Kong, trade wars, and a shrinking population that’s stifling growth. The talking heads point to the Chinese large-cap ETF FXI and how it’s up...
by Jeff Bishop | Nov 11, 2019 | Editorial
You haven’t truly danced with the devil until you traded volatility. It’s a tricky business best left to the professionals. But who’s going long volatility in Bullseye and Total Alpha this week and has two thumbs? This guy! With the market at all-time highs and...
by Jeff Bishop | Nov 10, 2019 | Editorial
I can’t recall another time where I’ve witnessed a stock market rally to all-time highs—with such unease, disgust, and hatred. And you know what else? There is an incredible disconnect with the market’s performance and what the raw data is saying… And let’s not forget...