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Extreme Divergence: Negative Equity Returns Ahead

Many traders use technical and/or fundamental data, but few traders have discovered the unique benefits of using sentiment data in their investment process. Sentiment data attempts to quantify the emotional mood of investors and traders and can be used as … Continue reading

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Active Trader Article Now Available for Download

I wrote an article titled “The Science of Selling Options” that appeared in the September 2012 issue of Active Trader. The article is now available for purchase and download on the Active Trader website.  If you missed the September 2012 … Continue reading

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Do Not Short a Bull Market

The first and most important rule of trading is to always trade with the prevailing trend.  I have emphasized this rule in a number of my past posts.  It holds true in all market environments, but is especially crucial in … Continue reading

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Active Trader Article: “The Science of Selling Options”

I have a new article coming out in the September 2012 issue of Active Trader, which may already be available in bookstores.  If not, it should be on the shelves in the next week or two.  The article is titled … Continue reading

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Are the Seasonal Trends Working this Year?

Knowing the historical seasonal tendencies of our trading instruments can dramatically improve our returns, but how much weight should we assign to seasonal trends?  What should we do if our other indicators are bearish and the historical seasonal trend is … Continue reading

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