I have been in the trading business for over 15 years as a trader, fund manager, and trainer, beginning on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. While I feel like I have seen it all, the one thing that still surprises me...
Read MoreAs traders, we are taught to buy in/near demand zones and sell in/near supply zones. The main thing that we must identify is whether or not the zone is likely to hold or break. We obviously do not want to enter a trade that is...
Read MoreIn the world of trading and investing you always hear about how the markets are constantly changing, and to some degree that’s true. However there is a certain fundamental truth about trading and investing that...
Read MoreA year ago every other article I read was about the “shadow inventory of foreclosures,” saying that when it hit the market the sky would fall. Well, the sky hasn’t fallen and inventory is very low. So low in...
Read MoreIn a couple of previous articles, I mentioned the role of Market Makers in the options market. These people make the market possible by standing ready to buy or sell options at any time. Of course, they’re not doing this...
Read MoreA common question that I have been asked recently is what I think will happen to the US equity markets after the presidential election results are out. I happen to have a “crystal ball,” i.e. the Stock Trader’s...
Read MoreRichard heaved a heavy sigh. He was thoroughly perplexed, confused, frustrated and dejected as he struggled to understand why the stock he was trading had taken a dive in the late afternoon. The Earnings Report had good news and...
Read MoreIn Part 2 we will look at how the 3.8% Medicare surtax from “Obamacare” and elimination of the mortgage interest deduction could affect today’s election. Before I get into those topics, I want to share a...
Read MoreThe title of this article is a big question which I ask practically every student I have ever worked with. I guess I even ask myself the same thing from time to time, even though I have been trading the markets for a pretty long...
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