Look to foreign markets for better trends
The US stock market so far in 2015 has been lackluster and in a trendless chop. Foreign stock markets however particularly parts of Europe have trended nicely and specifically the UK’s FTSE 100 index looks much higher. We can play this with a US-listed ETF. Watch the short video HERE
Avon Products giddy to rally more after strategic sale considerations
What the banks are telling us about this market
Banking stocks thus far this earnings season are holding up and thus at least at the margin supporting the broader stock market. Here are some things I am watching in the banks to give us further clues to the broader stock market. Watch the video HERE
Respect the bullish construct of the NYSE Composite
Over the past couple of weeks I have seen a notable uptick in bearishness among investors. Looking at the current bullish construct of the NYSE Composite however, a broadly diversified basket of stocks, as well as the favorable seasonal patterns it’s difficult for me to be bearish stocks for the coming couple of months or […]
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An Alternate Way to Leverage Your Stock
Options are a favorite tool for investors to gain leverage yet most people don’t understand the complexity of those instruments. An alternate way to gain leverage on a specific sector/group of stocks is to find stocks with lower absolute prices, yet with plenty of volume and transparency. Watch the video HERE
A professional trader’s home office
detailed descriptino of the setup, view… work from home Fridays and sometimes Thursday afternoon
Stocks are running in circles
US stocks fell last week with the S&P 500 closing lower by more than 2% as investors used the quarter-end “excuse” to take profits in the few things that worked higher in the first three months of the year. In the bigger sense, US equities continue to pave a path of maximum frustration for directional […]
Serge is looking to buy the dip in the Russell 2000
Wednesday was an ugly day for stocks, as a real risk-off day smashed many parts of the market. We can blame the damage on quarter-end selling, which in turn led to margin calls and forced selling … but the fact is that U.S. equities remain in a choppy environment. As such, the path of maximum […]
Serge warned traders not to chase the German Dax higher
On Tuesday Serge practically begged traders not to chase the German Dax 30 higher after a history bull run. Let it consolidate, better support is 5% – 10% off the highs. Watch the quick video HERE