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Understanding All the Risks in a Trade
by Dr. Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

Typically, I teach people to think about two kinds of risk in a trade: the risk in your stop and position sizing risk (or the total risk to your portfolio). However, there are many other types of risk in a trade, especially in these market circumstances. I thought this would be a good time to det...

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Volume and Open Interest: How to Use it to Trade More Effectively
by Jim Wyckoff

Futures volume and open interest are significant factors to monitor when trading futures, for several reasons. First, let's define the two terms. Open interest is the total number of futures or options on futures contracts that have not yet been offset or fulfilled by delivery. It is an indicator...

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Stock Market: Consumer Discretionary, Industrial, NASDAQ Composite, and Bonds gave bullish signals.
by Robert W. Colby

Stock Market: Consumer Discretionary, Industrial, NASDAQ Composite, and Bonds gave bullish signals. Consumer Discretionary Stock Sector Relative Strength Ratio (XLY/SPY) rose further above 3-year highs and remains in bullish position. Absolute price of XLY rose above 16-month highs to confirm the...

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Currency/Commodity Markets
by Kevin Klombies

Below is a comparison between the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) futures and the ratio between the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) and copper futures. This is a very interesting point. It may well prove to be a very important point in the days to come so we are going to try to walk through it som...

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Analysis Paralysis - Part 1
by Dr. Janice Dorn, M.D., Ph.D.

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak… Hans Hofmann, Introduction to the Bootstrap, 1993 E-mails from traders and investors of every ilk come to me daily. I am grateful, and urge you to keep them coming, as you inspire me, challenge me and for...

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