I’d like to share with you an interview done with money manager Sam Beckers, CTA, that a friend recently sent me (for the sake of disclosure I’m mentioned in it). The interview has a good amount of solid professional information in it as it pertains to finding trading edges, successful system development, and proper money… [Read More]
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Getting Ready for Tuesday’s Trading
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) sold off 2.15% on Friday and is now down more than 8% since the start of the year. Despite the bearish headlines that have become ubiquitous, there are still a number of buy candidates. Within the components of the S&P 500, 107 stocks are above their 200-day moving averages… [Read More]
Negative Interest Rates Could Be Bullish for European ETFs
PowerRatings are based on the relative strength or weakness of particular stocks or ETFs. The higher the rating, the greater the one week historical gain has been for stocks and ETFs with that rating. For best results, enter these trades with a limit order 3-7% below the previous day’s closing price. Higher % limit entries have… [Read More]
Earnings Announcements Will Create Trading Opportunities
In the coming week, traders need to watch the earnings calendar. We are still early in the earnings season with only 190 companies having reported so far but according to Bespoke Investment Group, reports have been followed by high volatility. The average stock is up 0.45% on the day they report according to Bespoke’s analysis…. [Read More]
Interest Rates Are the Market to Watch
Washington reached a deal to reopen the government and avert a default just hours before their deadline. Interest rates on ten-year Treasury notes fell on the news and are now down to 2.67%, about the same level they have been at since late September. Thirteen-week Treasury bills are up sharply since this crisis began. Thirteen-week… [Read More]