You should not follow any recommendation made by an analyst on the future outcome of a stock's price or earnings because that is not what they get...
Gold and its ETF offshoots like GLD are popular with both retail investors and hedge funds like Paulson & Co. However, since gold doesn't throw...
For the self-trader it is tough to make money, yet when they see those who inhabit Wall Street making millions it is tough to reconcile why they...
I know CNBC promotes its Fast Money show as a way to follow the actions of its trading hosts, but I wonder how credible they are when they discuss...
A reason why traders blow up is because they average down their trades, when they should instead average up. It is tempting to accumulate more...
One reason to own spreads instead of direct calls or puts is to reduce your cost of option buying. A call option with a month to expiration and...
The reason why most retail investors (RI) fail to beat the market (i.e., the major indexes) is because they actually listen to the advice of...
I have an open position in SPY formed as a bullish vertical spread with the call bought at 105 and sold at 106 at a cost of $.45. It is currently...
I use ThinkorSwim (ToS) to do most of my option trading. However, their pricing, similar to other firms, for multi-leg options (esp....
Despite enduring two of the largest asset bubbles within a decade (the tech bubble and housing bubble) we will continue to have more bubbles...
I believe professional investors who manage Other People's Money are similar in their mindset and actions as those who paper trade. Both take...
You and I have seen their advertisements: "Just $99/mo. for select picks of hot stocks. Along with my commentary get an exclusive daily trading...
One has to appreciate the amount of pain that call option sellers have endured during this most recent bullish run. Not only have they been...
I understand why stock and trading sites like TheStreet.com and other free and subscription-based websites have disclaimers that tell you that all...
I believe sellers of insurance (the insurance cos.) will always lose money in the long run if they lose their ability to collude through...
On Cramer's Mad Money show, Cramer frequently touts his stock selections that benefit his charitable trust. Yet, I have never heard of what kind...
I believe that over reliance on historical patterns and market moves is bunk and should not be considered an important indicator of future trends....
Top prop firms like SAC hire based on your track record, so what would you determine is an acceptable trading track record? Is it how much...
If one wanted to run other people's money would it be appropriate to point to your personal but verified returns as an indicator of your abilities...
Analysts earnings expectations this quarter are a joke with so many better than expected beats (>70%). Even though analysts are supposed to be...
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