Achieving large trading profits is now more attainable than ever for independent investors willing to invest the time and resources to succeed. The financial industry underwent a fundamental transformation during the information technology revolution in the mid-1990s that delivered the ability for individuals to eliminate the high costs associated with professional investment advisers in order […]
Tips for Investing with Binary Options
February 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
So you wanna be a trader. Easier said than done, my friend. A lot of guys step up and believe they can be successful at the game with no prior training, but this is actually the first step towards losing their money. Binaries are easy to understand, easy to use and can be profitable… if […]
Bulls are Still in Control- Yellow Flags Raised
January 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As of the close Tuesday, the bulls remained in control, but there are reasons to pay attention this week with an open mind: Bond yields are falling, which leans risk-off. The ratio of stocks vs. the VIX is facing overhead resistance. The ratio of stocks vs. bonds has stalled. The European economy remains vulnerable. Bond […]
Trading Volatility
January 9, 2013 by
Volatility is the amount that a stock moves over a given period of time. At times markets experience periods of low volatility when the difference between the highs and the lows are relatively small. At other times, the market may experience high volatility with wild swings from low to high and back again. Generally, high […]
Don’t Trade Forex Looking in the Rearview Mirror
December 28, 2012 by
The foreign exchange (forex) market has a huge trading volume giving it high liquidity and making it the largest asset class in the world. Unlike individual exchanges like the London or New York stock exchange it is geographically diverse and operates continuously 24 hours a day (except on weekends). It also encompasses a variety of factors that affect exchange rates. It […]
Solitaire is Not Stock Picking But…
December 21, 2012 by
I believe every squandered minute is a piece of my life I will never get back. But a couple months ago, I saw my wife playing a game on her phone and remembered that my phone has games on it too… and sometimes one is just too tired or jet-lagged to do good work. So I […]
Prechter: “This is Not a Picture of a Bull Market”
December 14, 2012 by
The three-and-a-half-year rally has occurred on declining volume By Elliott Wave International What a comeback for the Dow Industrials! From a March 9, 2009, close of 6,547, the senior index climbed to 13,610 on Oct. 5, 2012. Moreover, the Dow achieved this feat in the face of a weak-kneed economy, and it has grinded forward […]
Investing for Beginners
December 12, 2012 by
Beginning investors are a nervous bunch. Their frustrated naivete can be amusing as well as heartbreaking. As a finance professional, it’s my responsibility to walk these folks through the emotional minefield of investing. Along the way, I often need to play the role of pop psychologist and assuage their doubts and fears. While investing beginners […]
Bears in Control Until Charts Improve
November 12, 2012 by
In this article from Chris Ciovacco, the Chief Investment Officer for Ciovacco Capital Management, LLC we take a look at where the market is and where it is going. ~Tim McMahon, editor Bears in Control Until Charts Improve From a fundamental perspective, the markets have much to worry about with excessive debt in the United States […]
