Author: Trader Planet

Have you ever witnessed a fire that destroys a home? The most common cause of a destructive fire is cooking. Better stated, it’s cooking on a stove where the food is left unattended. According to the National Fire Protection...

Acronyms are everywhere in the world of trading, and as new acronyms are born, they potentially hold within them valuable information for traders to utilize. Jim Cramer’s Mad Money show on CNBC in 2013, coined the term “FAANG”...

It’s been two weeks since Jerome Powell made his 8-minute speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  I’ve listened to the speech numerous times. I’ve read the transcript multiple times. What’s striking about the speech is Powell...

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. provides world-class services to the offshore energy industry with a focus on subsea construction and well intervention operations in both the Gulf of Mexico as well abroad; offering vessels...

Most traders do not understand volatility. Volatility is simply the amount the stock price fluctuates, without regard for direction. There is Historical Volatility. And there is Implied Volatility. Historical volatility is a...

The Foot Locker, Inc. is an American sportswear and footwear retailer, with its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and operating in approximately 28 countries worldwide. The company was founded in 1974 by William...

Bed Bath and Beyond is an American company that was founded in 1971. It’s a retailer specializing in selling home goods, including items for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and dining room. The company had 955 stores across the...

One of the fascinating things about risk is how everyone has an opinion about what it is, but very few can quantify it. Watch a sporting event between two teams and heated debates will develop over who will be the victor. In...

Affirm Holdings Inc. ($AFRM) is a financial services company founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, and Jeff Kaditz. The company provides point-of-sale financing options for online shoppers. In 2020, Affirm Holdings...

One of the biggest challenges to the well-informed trader and investor is recognizing that your only loyalty should be to the trend. The key that makes that simple statement come to life is how you define the trend. In your...