This or That: Gold-focused ETFs Outperform Gold Mining Stocks During Recessions

Recent Earnings Moves and a Cheaper Gold Alternative

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Earning season so far Fifty-one percent of symbols were positive after the release of recent earnings. Below are the stocks with the biggest shocks this season. Looking for a lower priced gold? Check out IAU. The liquidity is not quite as good as GLD—but it is still decent and the lower prices can make it … Continued

The Semiconductor Trade: Correlation & Volatility

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The sector yielded startling increases last year, but it’s not right for every portfolio Semiconductors have become increasingly popular with traders because of the sector’s deep liquidity and potential for large moves. Let’s examine the two largest exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that track semiconductors: iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH). … Continued

Lessons From the Last Crisis: Gold Stocks

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Whenever volatility spikes, as it has dramatically in 2020, some investors and traders park their money in perceived safe havens. While gold is often viewed as one such safe haven, research conducted by tastytrade suggests otherwise—at least as far as how gold prices have historically performed when equity markets are tanking.  The conclusion of that … Continued

The (Broken Wing) Butterfly Effect

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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