by Jeff Bishop | Jun 4, 2020 | Total Alpha
The other day I sat down with Ben Sturgill and recorded an interview for the WealthWise podcast. The focus of the conversation was the stock market. More specifically, trading, both long and short term. And what the best strategies for each time frame are. ...
by Jeff Bishop | May 11, 2020 | Editorial
Most of us still can’t go to a movie theater or even get a haircut. However, it doesn’t seem to bother investors, as stocks ready themselves to climb ever higher this week. Massive gains await but… Only if you play your cards right. By far, the Nasdaq 100 has led this...
by Jeff Bishop | Apr 13, 2020 | Editorial, Options Trading, Total Alpha
Typically, I’m not one to get ahead of myself. But I can’t in good conscience not say something. As I poured through stock charts with coffee in hand… it started to jump off the page. After double-checking my work, I knew I was onto something… For weeks I’ve...
by Jeff Bishop | Apr 6, 2020 | Editorial, Small-Cap Stocks
If you thought the market’s reaction to the weekend news was positive, I’d also like to add an observation I’ve been witnessing. There is a specific trend I’ve noticed over the last week. And all has to do with the market’s fear index, the VIX. It rises during...
by Jeff Bishop | Mar 30, 2020 | Editorial
Did you know that the consumer staples sector is outperforming the S&P 500 by 8%? That’s right! While the SPY sank over 25.5% from its highs, the XLP consumer staples ETF is down less than 17.5%. I’m talking about the grocery stores, the pharmacies…and all...