Bonds set to soar, but this sector wants to hitch a ride

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...

How the Fed’s actions could cripple the economy

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...

How To Pick The Right Options Every Time

by Jeff Bishop | Apr 28, 2020 | Editorial, Options Trading, Total Alpha

Has this ever happened to you? You have high conviction on a trade so you decide to trade options because they give you more bang for your buck.  You place the trade, the stock does exactly what you thought it would do, but you end up losing money anyway.  Nothing is...

Trade Review – Making The Money Pattern Work For You

by Jeff Bishop | Apr 25, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha

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...

[Watch] – Do You Make These Mistakes When Trading Earnings?

by Jeff Bishop | Apr 21, 2020 | Editorial, Total Alpha

A long time ago, on a trading platform far far away, I thought it would be a great idea to buy options right before earnings. Let’s just say I learned my lesson the hard way.  It’s one of the rookie mistakes traders make, and today I want to help you avoid it.  In...