What is the most important aspect of trading? This is really not a difficult question. The answer is twofold: MAXIMIZE RETURN and MINIMIZE RISK. In this video, we discuss our current GLD position, how to lock in some profits, and how to manage the remainder of the position. Please follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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Holy Smokes! If you can think of one word to describe the last few days, lunacy is what comes to mind for me. Serious drops plagued all of the averages on Wednesday and Thursday, only to see a 300 plus point rally Friday morning. It will be very interesting to see where we close the […]
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A quick but important note from the road on today’s market action. Financial Intelligence Training students know the three key areas I teach about to view the underlying health of the markets. Today, they are what I would refer to, in the most clinical and technical of terms as acting “no bueno”. Kidding aside, have […]
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Fresh from the red-eye, I’m back at my desk in Fort Lauderdale after a one-day turn around in Sin City. Despite the glamour, the lights, the energy, the new Raiders stadium, the Knights home opener and the big fight this weekend, none of that fun made my agenda. The trip was strictly work-related. On the […]
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In today’s desk-side chat, I’m going to take a moment and remind investors of the human element that may influence trading and portfolio management. Risk discipline is one of the most challenging areas to manage as it applies to the human emotion. That may apply to many facets, as an example, over trading, lacking exit […]
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September has come to a close. We are now officially entering the final quarter of the year. I can’t believe how fast the year is racing by. Yesterday’s headlines were dominated by the Ford/Kavanaugh hearings, which left little attention on the SEC suit against Tesla. Now, this is going to be potentially huge not just […]
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Back from Colorado and fresh off the redeye, I anxiously await the FED announcement. Fed Fund futures has an almost 100% probability of a hike today and a 70% chance in December. This will surely have chatter focus back on the yield curve and the future possibility of a recession. While that may be true, […]
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Having spent the earlier portion of the week in Michigan and the Carolinas, I find myself back in my Ft. Lauderdale office. In looking back at the week and the various meetings I had, I’m reminded of the critical need for proper education on the subject of financial instruments. When speaking with those that work […]
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When trading options, position allocation is one of the keys to avoiding undue variance in your trading portfolio. Watch this short video on how to access your risk and allocate accordingly. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCBOT
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Will there be a $200-billion tariff levied against China or not? The president tweeted about it again this morning when he sent the following: Tariffs have put the U.S. in a very strong bargaining position, with Billions of Dollars, and Jobs, flowing into our Country – and yet cost increases have thus far been almost […]
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