Tag: Technical Analysis
Agribusiness Stocks Are Breaking Out
“Dad, you know I love this place… but I’m not coming back to the farm.” It was an easy decision for me at the time. Back in 2001, corn prices were still cheap. And it was hard to make a living producing corn. For nearly 30 years, corn prices fluctuated between $2 and $4 per […]
Is Apple Going To $500?
Apple (AAPL) has been on absolute tear recently. Investors are buying the tech darling stock hand over fist. In the last two months the shares have surged nearly 30% from the August lows. Now, you may not think a 30% move is a big deal. After all, a 30% move for a $20 stock can […]
Use The Sun To Make Your Portfolio Glow
Sunshine… It’s one of the building blocks of life. Without it, we wouldn’t be here. The sun gives us food, light, and warmth. These basic needs are the foundation of life on earth. But sunshine can serve another purpose… making investors lots of money. I’ll go into more detail on that in a minute. But […]
An Important Indicator Confirms Your Trades
Two new yogurt shops open directly across the street from each other. The stores have only been around for a few weeks. The owners were unaware of the impending competition across the street. (I know, I know… this is highly unlikely, but I’m trying to make a point!) One day you get a hankering for […]
The Best Trading Book You Can Read
If you’re a beginning trader, you’re probably reading a ton of books on trading right now. It’s good to have a thirst for knowledge, but keep one thing in mind as you read. You’ll be exposed to many different beliefs about the markets. You see, there are literally hundreds of different ways to trade the […]
Bull Market’s One Year Old… What To Do Now?
It’s hard to believe but the bull market rally is turning one year old. The rally has taken the S&P 500 from 666 on March 6, 2009 to 1,122 on March 4, 2010. That’s a 68% gain in a single year! But a 68% rally’s only good depending on your point of view. You might […]
Are You A Balanced Trader?
I stood on top of a little grassy hill. The sun was shining brightly. A slight breeze and a cold beer in my hand gave a bit of chill. Looking through my sunglasses, I watched a huge crowd surround the 7th hole tee box. Up walked a group of three professional golfers. They looked over […]
Coinstar Gives Us Some Cash…
Just about a month ago, I showed you a way to put some money in your pocket. It was a trading opportunity in Coinstar (CSTR). Some of you collected a nice profit and some of you probably lost money. I’ll tell you what made the difference. Let me briefly recap the trade idea… CSTR was […]
The Bigger Picture Holds Profits!
Sometimes in life it pays to take a step back and look at the big picture. Getting caught up in the day to day ups and downs of life can be stressful. For me, it’s worthwhile to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. This simple practice brings me clarity and focus. […]
Yet Another Winner!?!
Last week I came down with a slight case of the flu. I don’t get sick very often and luckily this case was short lived. But nonetheless, the boss man sent me home to recuperate (read: not get everybody else in the office sick). In my downtime, between hours of sleeping and watching Star Wars […]
