A simple short on the SPY (Market Video Update)
With the S&P 500 up 20% year to date and seasonal volatility in September and October a threat, a simple short position in the SPY (or long puts) is an idea worth thinking about, if only for a hedge.
3 ETFs to watch for direction this September and October (Video Market Update)
https://vimeo.com/599397226/e1c0361966 Like a variety of stocks, industrials, financials and consumer discretionary stocks as sectors have done nothing but consolidate sideways since May. Together they make up roughly 30% of the S&P 500. If they manage to break out higher it could support further upside in the broader market. If not, expect some volatility.
Do THIS for successful chart breakouts (Video Market Update)
Chart breakouts in trading and investing are a daily occurrence. Keeping within your time frame of the chart breakout is of crucial importance to do this strategy profitable.
Insurance stocks on breakout alert (Market Video Update)
Insurance stocks such as AFL and the IAK etf have been on a well defined consolidation phase for much of this year. Now they could look to break out higher with a still favorable economic backdrop for them.
Buy signal in FAST (Market Video Update)
Our trend following algorithm is flashing a new trading buy signal in FAST. The stock could stand to further benefit from an infrastructure bill, among other things.
Booking profits on AAPL
Since our July 2nd 2021 call to buy AAPL stock from a tactical perspective and largely based on the broader macro environment, our profit target #1 has been reached and surpassed. We want to take profits here from a ‘trading’ perspective as we head into September.
Does it make sense to use moving averages?
For many self-directed traders/investors, the moving average is one of the first tools they learn about. But does it actually make sense to use moving averages? It all depends on HOW you use them.
Is the next leg higher underway for this new major asset class?
With equities and bonds still pausing after a big run in the first couple of quarters of 2021, the shiny new asset class everyone has been talking about may already be embarking on its next leg higher.
Our Game Plan for August and September Markets
https://youtu.be/xM3fjFizO7k As we slowly but surely start heading toward the tail end of the summer months, a trading game plan respecting history and volatility is to be mapped out. Here is ours.
Equities could remain choppy for a while longer
https://youtu.be/sA4f3AekOlU The ongoing and rolling corrective/digestion period that equities and other asset classes have experienced over the past two months could last another while longer. One can still make money in this type of market however by respecting the trading ranges.