Here’s the problem with the stock market
The stock market is made up of sectors and groups, some of which are more heavily weighted in the S&P 500 than others. Unless several of the large and important sectors are showing leadership it is mathematically very difficult for the broader stock market to break higher in a meaningful way. Watch the video.
Serge discusses the Russell 2000 with IG TV
Starbucks is a short
From a near to possibly intermediate term perspective shares of Starbucks look to offer very well defined reward to risk in the short side. Watch the video.
I can’t trade without this tool
Don’t get me wrong, candlestick patterns on charts are important, but they are only as good as the process within which they are being used. Watch the video for my favorite candlestick tool for trading and investing.
FB stock..Buy or Sell?
After last week’s big drop in Facebook stock the question now begs whether it’s a buy or a sell here. Watch the video for my take.
Ignore the doom & gloomists
Making money over time in the markets is a function of a serious and repeatable approach. Listening to a doom and gloom preacher usually doesn’t make you money.
Bank stocks rally update
On July 17th in this video blog I showed that money was beginning to rotate into financial stocks. So far this trade has worked out great. Here’s an update. Watch the video. Original sector rotation alert video from July 17th: https://youtu.be/sJouaixbPlU
It’s not easy but not impossible
Anyone that tells you trading is easy is either not experienced enough or simply not speaking the truth. The key to success in this business is persistence and kicking the gambling approach.
Sector rotation alert
Sector and group rotation is the lifeblood of the stock market. Here’s a sector attempt a charge right now. Watch the video.
When will trade wars hit stocks?
When will trade wars hit stocks? It’s a question I get asked daily nowadays from clients. Two charts will help answer this question. Watch the video.