Gold is down 22% from its early October high and people are scrambling. None of the fundamental reasons supposedly favoring a continued rally in metals have proven true.
Nothing Gold Can Stay
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Volatility Trading Digest – Trekking Along the Top
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Option Block 236: Riding the Earnings Rollercoaster
What’s the best season of the year? Earnings season, of course!
Front-Month Puts May Not be the Best Solution
With the market threatening to move lower after a bullish run to start the year and earnings season upon us, it might be a good time to talk about put options.
Retail Investors are Getting Killed
I am a firm believer that the mini options are going to be a great thing for the retail trader long term, as long as the retail trader can steer clear of television.
Morning Futures Roundup
Potential for Planting Delays Supporting New-Crop Corn Prices
Too Little Too Late
In the courses I teach on trading, my students are often amazed at how little I rely on technical indicators as I trade. They usually come to the class with the preconceived notion that trading must be difficult since so few people actually succeed at it.
The Market Typically Pulls Back When Everyone Figures Out It?s a Trend
The golden rule in most trading books is that you must trade in the direction of the prevailing trend in order to be successful.
Option Algebra
Oh no, more math? Yes, but it?s worth it, I promise. And after all, options attract math geeks, so admit it ? you?re a little curious, aren?t you?
Daily S&P ? A Correction Looming
?ve suggested before, long stock portfolios should seriously consider hedging a meaningful portion of it with short exposure. If the correction does not happen you simply spent 3-7% of your portfolio?s assets on insurance and avoided any potential calamity.
What Can You Get for $99?
More than you think, if you attend the Options Insider’s Unusual Activity Forum.
Option Block 235: The Difference Between Risk Management & Market Timing
News from China sends gold plummeting. The market followed.