Tag: volatility
Option Investing: Laugh while they cry
Published on August 17, 2009
The markets are having a bad day, but savvy options investors are celebrating over a stack of profits. If you don’t like it, you had better get used to it.Better yet, join them.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Big change in the markets today. After a week or so of threatening to pull the plug [...]
Carpenters have a level. Investors have the VIX
Published on June 8, 2009
Successful investors use all the tools they have available to them. For options traders, one of the most important indicators is the VIX. It is bouncing off of recent lows, but is still in historically high territory.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Is thirty the new 15? Is what was once considered outlandish the [...]
A risky and volatile earnings season forecast
Published on January 12, 2009
The first earnings season of 2009 is upon us. There is little doubt this is going to be one of the most important reporting seasons in decades. If things are even a bit worse than expected, look for big trouble.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore—(TFN): We are only two weeks into the New Year, but there [...]
The VIX declines, Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA) surges
Published on December 8, 2008
The volatility in the equities markets has started to diminish. The days of 600-point declines and surges appear to be behind us. That is good news for options investors looking to take advantage of traditional plays. Take the opportunity to check out Arena Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:ARNA).
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): This may turn out [...]
The TARP: Just another government fiasco
Published on November 7, 2008
The federal government does not have a strong reputation of getting things done. When it dives into a big project, a handful of folks get rich and the rest of us suffer. The $700 billion bailout is turning out the same way.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): We all knew it was nothing more than [...]
Bottom tested: Buy, buy, buy
Published on October 24, 2008
Today’s action, while it looks bleak at first, is just what smart investors have been waiting for. We tested the October 10 bottom and could not muscle through it. Now, the only way to go is up.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): This is exactly what we could have hoped for. Overnight selling pressure hit [...]
Prepare for the hedge fund massacre
Published on September 11, 2008
“You might think this is all down to the credit crunch or market volatility wiping these funds out, but that’s not always the case. I want to take a look for a moment at the possible motives behind some of these closures.” — Dominic Frisby
Blogger’s note: As the subprime debacle unravelled itself earlier this year, [...]
10 Tips for Options Trading
Published on July 23, 2008
“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 [...]
Russia: The safest emerging market
Published on April 14, 2008
“Although they’ve had an incredible run, we have to remember there’s a reason we still call them emerging markets. With that status comes a significant amount of risk. I don’t care what’s happened over the past five years; I care what’s going to happen over the next two.” — [...]
Recession Proof Stocks: Diversification with one buy
Published on April 7, 2008
“The conglomerate sector was down 8.85% for the first quarter of 2008. That might not seem like an argument in favor of conglomerate investing, but when you consider that the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 10.05% for the same period, it seems a bit better.” — Jennifer Yousfi
by Jennifer Yousfi
Baltimore [...]
Oil Price Volatility: Profit from the fluctuation
Published on April 4, 2008
“Gas consumption continues to rise. So how can you profit from these divergent moves in energy markets? Easier than ever before actually!” — Mike Burnick
by Mike Burnick
Baltimore – (TFN): Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy reported the biggest BUILD in crude oil supplies in a decade, indicating [...]
Contrarian Investing: Where to look for profits in today’s volatile markets
Published on February 21, 2008
‘In 2000 or 2001, there were few indications that in an era of modest inflation, mortgage debt would regain its attractiveness as a wealth-building tool. After all, since the Savings and Loans debacle in the early 1990s, U.S. real estate had enjoyed few genuine upswings. Those who decided to put their money into real estate [...]
Contrarian investing: TFN Amberger’s Smackdown Video
Published on February 19, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): Sustained upward trends in precious metals, resources, and commodities continue to push up prices. But what sector should true contrarian investors look for to optimize gains now? J. Christoph Amberger explains how contrarian investing is supposed to work.
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Buy this Recession-Proof Stock now!
Published on December 21, 2007
Baltimore —(TFN): What to invest in when the outlook for markets is mixed at best? Oxford Club's Louis Basenese, whom many consider to one of the industry's sharpest financial analysts, recommends SI viewers invest in this almost recession-proof stock. This iron-man global equity is recession-proof and has returned an average of 15% per year over [...]
Dow Rally: Recent volatility points at further downward pressure
Published on November 28, 2007
“The Dow has just popped its nose above the critical resistance level at the 200-day moving average. Considering the tremendous amount of recent market volatility, major market averages will probably encounter downside pressure at this level.” — Bryan Bottarelli
by Bryan Bottarelli
Baltimore and Chicago — (TFN): As of 1:00 p.m. CT, the Dow [...]
Hedging your risk: What to expect for the Chinese markets
Published on November 14, 2007
“Smart folks look at both sides of the picture, and then step in where it makes sense. When we are right, we are rewarded for taking on risk. And hopefully when we are wrong, that is to say, when the less probable scenario comes to pass (as it inevitably will from time to time), we [...]
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