Floor traders were among the most colorful group of professionals ever to work on Wall Street. Computers have replaced most floor traders but we can still benefit from the wisdom that group developed over the decades of watching market action from the front row. Often this wisdom was reduced to simple phrases, like “buy the… [Read More]
Year-End ETF PowerRatings Winners: Gains in Africa, India, Pacific Rim
The final week of 2009 is going out with a bang – especially for those ETF PowerRatings traders who have been keeping an eye on top rated exchange-traded funds. Find out which of these funds were big winners over the past few days.
Riding the VIX
In John Nyaradi’s view, the best use of the VIX is to view it in concert with other indicators to confirm a suspected trend or change in direction. Here’s how he uses the VIX to stay on the right side of the markets.