Basing trades on public announcements and earnings reports can generate profits without a major investment of time Investors always have something to trade, thanks to a six-and-a-half-hour equity trading day, extended hours for futures and weekend crypto markets. But not everybody has time to trade. It’s impossible to stay glued to the screen because other … Continued
Simple access to low-cost, pure plays on commodities resonates with a new generation of investors As a member of the millennials, the age group now in our 20s and 30s, I can attest to the accuracy of at least one generalization about our generation: We prefer “access,” not costly and cumbersome “ownership.” And we value … Continued
Trading a BWB at price extremes affords the trader room for the trend to continue and zero risk, if the trend reverses. When markets reach price extremes, either higher or lower, what’s the best move—trade the trend or risk the reversal? If markets are truly memoryless, then either choice may be a 50-50 shot. But … Continued
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 other financial media outlet and a host or commentator will soon mention “the market.” Depending on the outlet, those well-coiffed personalities could be referring to any of the four major … Continued
Calendar spreads: short in front, long in back
