Robo Investors
Wolf Richter, a keen observer of the markets (see p. 30), recently noted the lift the broader U.S. equity market has enjoyed as the result of the record pace of…
What Zelda Teaches About Trading
Dr. Jim finds a Link between video gaming and options trading Today’s players don’t have a clue about true gaming. They’ve never toiled in the original Legend of Zelda’s sea…
Esports Sensei
Move over math and science: tutors are teaching electronic gaming and making a living at it The American education system has become an arms race of intellectual achievement, with mentors,…
Swimming in Sales
Relentless ambition turns a solo act side hustle into a multi million-dollar business A dream job wasn’t enough for Emily Vaca—she always had a part-time entrepreneurial project underway, too. Eventually,…
Better B-Ball Bettors
Daily fantasy sports wagering algorithms are nailing the tangibles, but missing some intangibles
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Topics
Steel Shots in the Trade WarWhen President Donald Trump first levied tariffs on steel imports (to the tune of 25%) in…
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Trends
The Earnings TradeDue to a couple of strong, concurrent market narratives, the upcoming corporate earnings season is shaping…
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Trades
Silver Finally Follows Gold HigherWhen rare and extreme things occur in the financial markets, news of these events usually spreads…
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Tactics
Rolling OptionsWhen trading options, one of the most critical elements of consideration is time. The reason is…
Topics
Steel Shots in the Trade War
When President Donald Trump first levied tariffs on steel imports (to the tune of 25%) in March 2018, it’s doubtful his intent was to reduce…
Another Trade ‘Truce’ Sets the Stage for Earnings Season
The writers of the Groundhog Day screenplay were likely sharpening their pencils after the conclusion of the most recent meeting of the G20 in Osaka,…
Two Factors Will Decide the Markets Direction for 2019
Based on the behavior of the S&P 500 in the last 6-7 months, there are two big stories that will likely continue to dictate market…
Today’s Esports Team Valuations = NBA Teams in the 1980s
Today, every NBA team is worth more than $1 billion. Esports teams could reach similar heights, perhaps even more, in the near future. History is…
Trends
Sports Wagering on the Money Line
Exploring the probability of just about anything Exchange-traded option markets enable investors to play the role of a casino, taking the high-probability-of-winning side of a…
Four Tips to Winning Poker
Players have a choice: Constantly hone their tactics or plunge into an abyss of losses Poker’s a tough game, and players who aren’t constantly improving…
Heavy-Metal Whiskey
Metallica’s new Blackened American Whiskey strikes many chords, but is it worthy?
Greta’s Guitars
Sam and Jake Kiszka, two of GVF’s three brothers set aside time with luckbox to discuss music, fame and influences. Sam plays bass and keyboards…
Zillow: Flippin’ Lucky Despite Prophetic Losses
illow Group Inc. (ZG), which has generated an unbroken series of annual losses since its initial public offering in 2011, has figured out how to…
Esports Sensei
Move over math and science: tutors are teaching electronic gaming and making a living at it The American education system has become an arms race…
Swimming in Sales
Relentless ambition turns a solo act side hustle into a multi million-dollar business A dream job wasn’t enough for Emily Vaca—she always had a part-time…
Meet Adam Mesh
Birthplace Long Island, NY Age 43 Office Location Manhattan Years trading 22 years (10+ as a pro day trader) How did you become interested in…
Meet the Robots: Aibo, Jibo, Leo & Cleo
This robot roundup includes one recently deceased, one arisen from the dead and two that are gainfully employed
Complex Con(versations)
With so many films and TV shows documenting the triumphs and struggles of pro gamers, it can prove difficult to mine them all for advice…
What Zelda Teaches About Trading
Dr. Jim finds a Link between video gaming and options trading Today’s players don’t have a clue about true gaming. They’ve never toiled in the…
Beyond Beyond Meat
The IPO’s 163% gain presages a tectonic shift in American views on food and health When shares in Beyond Meat Inc. (BYND) rose to 163%…
IPOs Aren’t For Real
POs (initial public offerings) are back, baby! Here at luckbox, the editors are partying like it’s the dot com bubble of 1999. To borrow a…
Trades
TTWO: Take-TwoTransactions
Candlestick chart analysis for intermediate-term trading Take a look at…
Three Gaming Stocks with “Personality”
A veteran trader tackles technicals As strange as it may seem, charts, like people, have personalities. And chart personalities vary widely. Some brave charts seem…
Unresolved Macro Themes Forecast Forward Volatility
Global directional trends lobal macro trading benefits from volatility because moving markets create opportunities to trade. It’s also true that macro themes tend to simmer…
Stocking up on Gaming Stocks
K, put down the game controller and back away slowly. Now, move to the trading platform and load some of the symbols in this article.…
Metals Detector
A savvy futures trader’s take on the markets How about this for a new idea: The Beach Exchange. It’s based on the treasure hunters who…
Reassessing Options in a Down Market
In drawdowns as when the Nasdaq, Dow Jones and S&P 500 recently found their way down 10%, 7% and 6%, respectively, from their prior peaks…
Tactics
Theta: Money for Nothing
Ready to make a profit just by letting time pass? With “theta,” it’s a distinct possibility magine making money just by letting time go by.…
The Power of Diversification
Stock prices don’t all move in the same direction at the same time, so diversifying a portfolio helps control risk
Going Long
You are bullish on a stock or sector. You see upside ahead. It’s important to understand the probabilities, risks, and costs of the various options.
Butterfly Spreads: Watch & Learn
While luckbox magazine’s Financial Fitness columnist Dr. Jim Schultz has been known to tear up the occasional phone book as a part of his body-building…
Pairs Trading
Buying one index and selling another carries less risk than just buying or selling one index position outright Turn on CNBC, Bloomberg, tastytrade or any…
At-the-Money Long Call Spread
Have a hunch a stock will go higher? Here’s a way to buy in at a lower cost and with less risk
Rolling Options
When trading options, one of the most critical elements of consideration is time. The reason is that options have finite lives and definitive dates of…
No-Choke Collars
Instead of purchasing puts to protect a portfolio, consider the zero-cost collar Some think of investing as a noble calling. It provides an opportunity to…
The Mullet Trade
Calendar spreads: short in front, long in back
