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Buy Chesapeake Energy (CHK) for cold-weather gains

"To say that trading energy stocks has been difficult in recent months is a major understatement. When you see that even an industry giant like Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) lost money in its hedging activities, you know that trading activity during that quarter was extremely wild." — Horatio Marquez by [...]

10 Tips for Options Trading

“Trading options is all based on anticipation.” — Mark Louie by Mark Louie Baltimore — (TFN):  Options can be a menacing trading practice. Once you think you have it figured out, it shifts. Like any investment, there’s going to be some sort of gamble. Although viewed by bitter traders as confusing, risky and unprofitable at [...]

The Six Rules for Stock Options Trading

“Never go short any stock. If you think the stock will drop, buy puts. That way, you will limit your losses if you are wrong and you will make a bundle if you are right.” — Steve Sarnoff Blogger’s note: Steve Sarnoff, son of stock options trading legend Paul Sarnoff, gave his Penny Sleuth [...]

Understanding Options: Strategies for effective options plays

A TFN Research Report: “Stocks are fine for long-term investors. But traders need high-powered precision instruments to reap short-term profits. By speculating with options, you have the potential to make triple-digit returns in a matter of months, weeks or even days. Of course, this type of profit [...]

Commodities Trading: Profit from the price roller coaster

“If ever there was a great example of how volatile the commodities markets can be, and how fast they can move, the last two weeks just proved it.” — Lee Lowell Blogger’s note: Lee Lowell of Smart Profits Report told his readers about an easy way to profit from the [...]

Crude Oil Prices: The end of speculation

"The suggestion that we should not allow speculation in oil is disturbing.  Let’s take away the freedoms of individuals and let only the corporations play in this game. Are you kidding me?" — Rick Pendergraft by Rick Pendergraft Baltimore – (TFN): I was recently a guest on a financial radio show [...]

Visa IPO: First-day jitters and jumps

“Possibly, Visa saw a future government clampdown before the rest of us noticed it and decided to refashion itself in preparation. Or maybe it just wanted to streamline its inner workings before it went public.” — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): Weeeeeeeeeeee! — that would be the sound of Visa’s [...]

How to Trade Options in a Recession

“Options should not be the only investment vehicle you use. I recommend that you keep the bulk of your money (75-80%) in long-term investments and use the rest to trade options.” — Rick Pendergraft by Rick Pendergraft Baltimore – (TFN): I received a few emails this [...]

Currency Trading: Iran attacks the dollar

"You think it’s a coincidence that the Iranians announced this “new bourse” just when the dollar sank to 30-year lows? I definitely don’t. In fact, I’d say they’re only doing this because the dollar is so low. Seriously, if you wanted to sucker punch the buck, then now’s the [...]

Investment Strategies: Commodities and Currencies

“I’m sure you’re wondering where in the world, when all of the world’s markets are so inexorably tangled up in the subprime knot, you can hide your profits until the worst has passed. Where can you expect to find a reasonable rate of return for your funds while the sky falls on Wall Street?” – [...]

Best Bank Stock: It’s time to bargain hunt in the ruins of the financial industry

  Baltimore — (TFN): BlackSheep Trader Stephen Oakes has discovered one outstanding banking stock that has proven itself time and time again. The stock is quickly approaching a buying point. For contrarian investors, this is the time to make use of a lagging index and battered stock prices to buy at deep discounts. Click here for your free [...]

Mergers & Aquisitions: Takeover arbitrage opportunities

‘If you successfully identify a takeover target 6-9 months in advance of a deal in today’s current environment you’re looking at gains from up to 40-50%.  However, there’s a less risky way to play the mergers and acquisitions boom and that’s through arbitrage opportunities.’ – Louis Basenese  Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from Louis Basenese’s [...]

Smart Trading Action Alert: Take 18% profits on this Japanese cosmetics co.

"Looks like Ms. Cadden's persistence payed off for TFN readers who took our advice. Shiseido stock finished this week at a smidgen under $24.50, up almost 18 percent over our recommended entry price. This may be as good a time as any to start looking at taking money off the table." — J. Christoph Amberger [...]

Mailbag: Trading volume spikes

Baltimore — (TFN): We tend to get a fair bit of old-style e-mal inquiries passed on to us via the Taipan Group and other Agora, Inc. customer service representatives. Whenever we can, we'll address these questions in our NewsFeed. Question: "This makes the third time I have tried to contact you regarding your well written [...]

Profits in Small-Cap Stock: Where You Have the Advantage Over Warren Buffet

A Today’s Financial News Research Report: Truth is, exposure to small cap stocks is a necessity if you want to build a strong portfolio and accumulate lasting wealth. Even Warren Buffett will tell you that after seeing how small cap stocks have performed from 2003 to present day. by Ian L. Cooper, Editor, SC Trading Pit Today’s [...]

China IPOs: Record number of US IPOs by Chinese companies spell opportunity

“In 2007, Chinese companies have represented 12% of all US IPOs, eclipsing all other foreign companies’ US IPOs combined.” Today’sFinancialNews.com Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Baltimore — (TFN): According to a report by US-based Renaissance Capital, the number of Chinese IPOs on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ is growing at a record pace. In 2007, [...]

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