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The Trend is Your Friend… Until it Stabs You in the Back

The trend is your friend…You’ve heard that one before. Everyone has. Why is it so famous?Simple: Markets trend. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re a value investor, daytrader, swing trader, or stargazer– you can’t deny this simple truth.Today I’m going to show you how you can use a trending market to your advantage—but also what to do when the trend […]

Why the Stock Market's Really Dropping… and How to Play It – Daily …

Perhaps the stock market is dropping due to the Ebola virus outbreak.Maybe it’s the fighting in Gaza…Or the potential for rising interest rates…There are a million reasons for investors to sell stocks. And depending on which financial news report you read, any one of the worries I listed could be the main culprit.Want more? Fine.Junk bonds, stock valuations, small-cap weakness, […]

The 2 Forces Driving the Current Stock Market Boom

Stocks are flat as a new week begins: The only movement to speak of is in the Russell 2000, down about a third of a percent.The S&P 500 sits at 1,865, about 25 points below its all-time closing high on April 2.“Last week was very one-sided,” says Jonas Elmerraji of our trading desk. “In just four trading sessions, the S&P […]

Correcting the Bias for a Stock Market Correction

This is the end.The market is rolling over. Pain and pestilence await all investors.At least, that’s how it feels after Friday’s drubbing. Stocks took some serious punishment. Relentless selling pushed the S&P 500 down more than 2% on the day.But in reality, our perspective is way off. The market has been much too agreeable over the past year or so. […]