Author: Lind-Waldock

by Jeff Friedman The stock market’s early year optimism has faded, and major market averages have turned lower. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is down about 9 percent,  the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 5...

In time of extreme volatility, investors often turn to options trading for portfolio protection, risk management, speculation, to generate potential income, and to enhance returns. If you are new to options, you’ll...

When markets are volatile, it’s more important than ever to remain disciplined, and stick to your trading plan. Don’t have a trading plan? You should! Over the years I’ve been working with clients, I have...

Agricultural markets can offer some interesting opportunities for a trader during growing season, and this year has been no exception. Going back to July 2010, corn was trading around $4.20 a bushel. Since that time, this market...

Gold is considered to be a safe haven investment, but trading gold is often not for the feint of heart. The swings in this market can test the emotions of any trader, and cause ill-advised decisions based on your perspiration...

by Jeff Friedman The volatility in the markets over the past couple months has been overwhelming, and it’s due to global uncertainty. It’s not clear exactly where the U.S. economy is headed (recession or no...

by Tom Power Gold continues to move higher, reaching another record high above $1,900 an ounce Tuesday, September 6, after the Labor Day holiday break. In the past four months, gold has rallied more than $450 an ounce. While...

Now that the debt debate is a done deal, the big question weighing on the markets is economic growth—or lack thereof. Given weakness recent manufacturing and spending data, as well as a continued gloomy employment and...