by Jeff Bishop | Jul 6, 2020 | Total Alpha
The Nasdaq is at all-time highs… The S&P 500 and Dow aren’t too far behind. Is the start of another leg higher for stocks… Or a prime opportunity to start shorting? I’ve put together 7 charts which help build my case. Which direction am I leaning on? ...
by Jeff Bishop | Jul 3, 2020 | Total Alpha
Most of us realize that the stock market no longer reflects reality…or at least traditional measures of value. Obviously, with quarterly profit expectations nearly half of the prior year, an 11% unemployment rate, and rising Coronavirus cases— means we should...
by Jeff Bishop | Jul 2, 2020 | Total Alpha
We’re told to ‘sell in May and go away’… However, if you followed that advice, you would have missed out on the greatest bull months the market has ever seen. But forget about last May, just look at the stats… This table shows the win-rate and average...
by Jeff Bishop | Jun 30, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
I created the Total Alpha Options Masterclass—to help shed some light on trading options. If you haven’t checked it out yet, do so now. Today I want to talk to you about some of the different players in the options market… No, I’m not referring to speculators...
by Jeff Bishop | Jun 29, 2020 | Total Alpha
Equities face an uphill battle with reopenings slowing down and Coronavirus cases rising. The Fed’s already jumped the shark, buying debt from Berkshire to AT&T. Like a used orange, there isn’t much juice left to squeeze from stocks. But I have a few ideas where...
by Jeff Bishop | Jun 28, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha
It’s incredible how much can change in a few days. Consumer spending rose, Americans returned to work…and then IT happened. Coronavirus cases shot up in Texas and Florida. Reluctantly, governors hit the brakes on reopening, with a couple of states even...
