Things that make me go hmmm: Nasdaq 100 versus Implied Volatility
Over the past month and a half the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has continued to ramp higher in an ever so giddy fashion, while the implied volatility index of the Nasdaq 100 (VXN) is quietly making a higher low. In other words…some people are buying protection… Try a better way to make money from the stock […]
Bitcoin Buy/Sell Indicator…
Bitcoin and other digital currencies remain very much in wild west territory where wild swings are a daily occurrence. That’s exactly why I like to use an indicator to guide my entries and exits.
BABA stock’s path of least resistance is…
Shares of Alibaba (BABA) have largely trotted sideways in recent weeks but increasingly look ripe for a better directional move to the upside. Watch the video for the trade idea and possible next upside price target.
The Trade in AAPL Stock is …
Apple (AAPL) reported earnings on January 31st and the stock is flying after the news. The stock however looks increasingly exhausted on the upside. Here are my thoughts around the highest probability trade in AAPL stock at this juncture. Follow me on Instagram: Instagram.com/steadytrader
Biotechnology Stocks Rollercoaster
Biotechnology stocks as a group are big laggards for 2016. But will a year-end Santa Claus rally come to the rescue? Watch today’s VLOG Help me grow my #youtube channel. Please subscribe to the channel and like the video. THANK YOU! Follow me on Instagram: Instagram.com/steadytrader
The Biggest Risk to This Stock Market
The still ultra-low interest rate environment is pushing investors of all sorts into more and more risky assets in search for yield. Institutional investors with deep pockets are getting more creative and ‘diversifying’ (as they call it) or piling into risky assets. Wanna know where they are piling into and why this could be the […]
Buying the VIX. Higher Volatility Cometh!
As a result of the most recent rally in the S&P 500, implied volatility of options on the S&P 500 as represented by the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) have tumbled below the 14 mark again. Historically speaking and through a multi-week/month lens, that represents a good spot to buy some Vix call options through a multi-week/month […]
Apple Stock Trajectory Remains Lower
Shares of Apple Inc (AAPL) continue to see selling pressure and now are breaking below a key technical support area. With the analyst community still largely bullish on the stock but institutional invetors selling, the weight of evidence points lower. Watch the Free Video for the trade setting up in AAPL stock.
Deflationary Pressures will Weigh on Stocks this Year
Deflationary themes around the world have been felt for a couple of years now and weighted on risk assets from emerging markets to high yield and more. As the US dollar continues to rise these deflationary pressures will increase and likely this year really weigh on stocks. Watch the video to understand this important theme […]
How to Trade the BREXIT Vote
The second half of June will likely bring about a plethora of trading opportunities, one of them being when the United Kingdom holds an in-or-out referendum on whether to leave the EU on June 23rd. On Friday June 10th I attended a conference discussing the possible BREXIT vote implications. Watch the Free Video on where […]