Tag: volatility
Lessons From Decades Of Investing
The economy and the stock market are both in the dumps right now and people are freaking out. Volatility and the interest rates are the only things going up. Times like these are humbling and they remind investors that we’re not the market geniuses we pretend to be. Retirees and older investors are especially concerned […]
3 Funds For Your Money During The Market Crash
The markets are ugly. This market crash is ugly. Volatility, as measured by the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) just spiked to 32.76. Traders are running scared. Stocks are plunging. Inflation is out of control. Central banks are racing to cool inflation. The Dow fell from its April 2022 high of about 35,500 to 30,663. There […]
Gold Volatility Is Near A Historical Low, Is It Time To Buy?
Investor complacency is hitting record low levels which likely foreshadows a shock to the capital markets system. The issue stems from the divergence in economic growth between the U.S. and other developed countries. As the U.S. enters the final stages of this economic cycle, conflicting issues are generating headwinds and tail winds for the markets. […]
3 Exploding ETF Trends (And 33 Funds You Can Buy Now)
If you’re like most folks, you probably think it’s tough for any fund to beat the S&P 500, especially in a year when the index jumped some 15%. But you’d be wrong. Truth is a lot of funds are doing better, with over 660 beating the S&P 500. And the top-performers share 3 common themes that could […]
Market Impact Of A Trump Presidency
Donald Trump emerged as the winner last night of a hotly contested presidential campaign and will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, January 20, 2017. The transition to a Republican presidency and Trump’s rejection of politics as usual, which drew so many voters, naturally lead to questions about his […]
Hot Penny Stocks – What You MUST Know TODAY
Hot, Hot, Hot Penny Stocks… Should You Invest? There it is… the constant drone of novice traders looking for hot penny stocks to buy. Every time I meet with investors, talk to friends, or even mention that I trade penny stocks, I get the same question, “What are the hot penny stocks to buy now?” […]
Day Trading Making A Comeback?
The Down Jones Industrial Average just posted a triple digit move. I’ve typed this line so many times in the last few months, I feel like a recording. “Is it live or is it Memorex?” I don’t know about you but I’m frustrated by the volatility. That’s when I started thinking (dangerous I know). There […]
Using The VIX To Gauge Market Sentiment
Professional investors focus on lots of different details. Some focus on fundamentals, some focus on price action, some look at both. Every investor is looking for an edge. If you can figure out what other investors are thinking, you have a definite edge. That’s why many professionals focus on the VIX. So I know what […]
