A Lingering Waiting Game As Overbought Period Reaches Important Threshold

over 5 years ago by Dr. Duru @ Dr. Duru

AT40 = 80.0% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs) (23rd overbought day)AT200 = 45.5% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAsVIX = 14.7Short-term Trading Call: neutral Stock Market Commentary And still the waiting game rolls along. News on the US-China trade front generated some excitement to start the week, ... Read more

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Video: My Chart Summit Presentation on Technical Analysis

over 5 years ago by JC @ All Star Charts

Chart Summit was a “Ski during the day and Chart at night” event held on February 22-23, 2019 in Breckenridge, CO. I co-hosted it with Brian Shannon and this is the video of my presentation: The Top/Down Approach to Financial Markets using Technical Analysis To receive the Chart Summit discount, please visit allstarcharts.com/chartsummit19 to get 6 […]The post Video: My Chart Summit Presentation on Technical Analysis appeared first on All Star Charts.

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Developing As A Trader Takes Time - Trading Coach Podcast 150

over 5 years ago by Akil Stokes @ Trading Coach Podcast

Speaking to a group of traders about how learning to trade is a slow process. If you go through that process the right way you can achieve amazing things. However, if you decided to rush, the outcome can be dire.

Why Stock Picks Are A Scam | The Problem With Stock Picking

over 5 years ago by Fallible Financial Entertainment @ Fallible YouTube Channel

In this video we talk about why stock picking doesn't matter as much as process. Here is the Macro Ops article for more: https://macro-ops.com/do-investment-newsletters-add-value/

Tech Stock Bubbles In the 17th Century

over 5 years ago by Odd Lots Podcast

Tech stocks have been all the rage in recent years, and of course there was a huge bubble in tech stocks less than 20 years ago. But it turns out that there have been bubbles in "tech" going back a lot longer than that. On this week’s episode of the Odd Lots podcast, we speak to Jamie Catherwood, an investment analyst at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, who is also a major financial history buff. He explained to us the story of the tech stock bubble in the 17th century, when investors went crazy for schemes that facilitated underwater breathing and the search for sunken treasures.

Advance-Decline Line Hits New All-time Highs!

over 5 years ago by JC @ All Star Charts

When it comes to market breadth, the Advance-Decline line is definitely one of our go-to’s. This indicator calculates the net advancers. In other words, the number of advancing stocks less the number of declining stocks. This cumulative measure goes up and down over time, similar to the market indexes themselves. Something to keep in mind […]The post Advance-Decline Line Hits New All-time Highs! appeared first on All Star Charts.

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Tough Advice For Aspiring Traders

over 5 years ago by Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D. @ TraderFeed

Recently, I have received an unusually large number of emails and messages from new traders who have been encountering problems--and losses--in their trading.  The majority have opened up their own accounts and are trying to learn on their own and eventually make a living from their trading.

How to improve your trading in 2019

over 5 years ago by smbcapital @ SMB Capital

In this webinar, you will learn the good and bad habits that impacted trader performance this past year for our traders. Learn what is working and what is not on our trading desk, from professional traders, to help you grow your trading account.The post How to improve your trading in 2019 appeared first on SMB Training Blog.

In A World Full Of Numbers, These Non-Numeric Factors That Matter More

over 5 years ago by SA Most Popular

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Why Price, Volume, and Volatility are the best indicators

over 5 years ago by MartinKronicle

Bad trader habits that you must fix

over 5 years ago by smbcapital @ SMB Capital

In this video we share the bad habits we see holding traders back. For those who want to learn how to improve your trading by eliminating the bad habits holding you back as a trader, we hope this video helps.The post Bad trader habits that you must fix appeared first on SMB Training Blog.

Use protective stops, not 8 monitors

over 5 years ago by MartinKronicle

Improving Performance With Relentless Score Keeping

over 5 years ago by Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D. @ TraderFeed

In this new year, I'm working with Mike Bellafiore and a group of newer traders to hasten their learning curves.  An important part of that process is the keeping of monthly statistics on trading results.  These stats, compiled in TraderVue, allow a trader to break down performance into many categories.  For e...

How Bad News Created A Buying Opportunity

over 5 years ago by smbcapital @ SMB Capital

During earnings season companies will have a negative catalyst that may create a buying opportunity in a competitor. In this video we discuss how this setup played out with INTC and AMD. This lesson can be applied to similar setups every earnings season.The post How Bad News Created A Buying Opportunity appeared first on SMB Training Blog.

Victor Sperandeo "Trader Vic" On How To Trade A 2019 Bear Market Crash

over 5 years ago by Fallible Financial Entertainment @ Fallible YouTube Channel

Get rid of your trading FOMO with our free guide: https://macro-ops.com/fomo/**This video is sponsored by Real Vision. Market views and opinions expressed by Real Vision and its guests do not necessarily reflect the market views and opinions of AK, Fallible, & Macro Ops.**In this video, Victor Sperandeo "Trader Vic" explains some of the best ways to to trade a 2019 bear market crash. What type of investments would be “defensive”? Which we should define as outperforming the market in times of economic slowdown?One favorite type of investment here in the U.S especially amongst the high tax bracket crowd are municipal bonds: in 2018 when 93% of all asset classes had negative returns the S&P Muni Bond Index was up 1.35%.Muni Bonds of course provide a tax free stream of income. And at the same time, they provide a level of safety above dividend-paying stocks, which is what playing great defense is all about…..Another area which outperforms in turbulent times and recessions is...

TRADING COACH PODCAST 134 - The Stereotypical "Newbie" Trader

over 5 years ago by Akil Stokes @ Trading Coach Podcast

An accountability session with one of our Tier One members sharing his story of how he made all of the mistakes of a "newbie" trader before finally finding the right path. This trader was in so much debt & had wasted money trying so many quick fixes that he had to make a deal with his partner in order to pursue his trading education.If you like the show please let me know by leaving me a review! 

a16z Podcast: Pulse Check on Consumer Tech Trends 2019, CES and Beyond

over 5 years ago by Andreesen Horowitz

Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) puts the latest and greatest developments in consumer technology on display in Vegas. But beyond the excitement and the hype, what’s really here — or not here — to stay? Will televisions roll up into tiny boxes? Will Alexa find her way into electric carving knives? Which of these new gadgets will stand the test of time? In this episode of the a16z podcast, Benedict Evans and Steven Sinofsky share their take not only on what this year’s show had to offer, but the broader trends at play. From the evolution of the smart home and voice interfaces to the cycle of bundling and unbundling and the future of TV and entertainment, the discussion is a pulse check on where we’re at.

Making Sense of the Market's Split Personality

over 5 years ago by Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D. @ TraderFeed

December was pretty much straight down in the stock market, with accompanying weakness in other assets, such as oil and high yield bonds.  January has been pretty much straight up, with reversals in all those asset classes.  How can we make sense of this "schizophrenic" market behavior?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: larg...

Index Breakouts Propel the Stock Market Into Overbought Territory

over 5 years ago by Dr. Duru @ Dr. Duru

AT40 = 76.3% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs) (1st day overbought)AT200 = 27.4% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAs (6-week high)VIX = 17.8Short-term Trading Call: cautiously bullish Commentary I noted in my last post that the signs of exhaustion in the major indices gave way to more ... Read more

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How to short a stock that has run up too much: a trade example with MBOT

over 5 years ago by smbcapital @ SMB Capital

In this video, Mike Bellafiore goes into detail and teaches how to make a short trade in MBOT without getting your "head ripped off".The post How to short a stock that has run up too much: a trade example with MBOT appeared first on SMB Training Blog.