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Jared Cummans: With each passing day there grows more and more speculation that global markets are headed for another downturn. One of the favorite theories of investors Read more…
Chris Ciovacco: The markets face numerous problems, including still-elevated bond yields in Spain and Italy, slowing global growth, and the media’s latest obsession…the dreaded “fiscal cliff”. Yet, despite all that, stocks and commodities are flashing bullish signals. Read more…
Eric Dutram: For the most part, ETFs and ETNs are similar. Both offer investors basket exposure to a particular asset class and they can each trade on the open market throughout the day. Read more…
Daniela Pylypczak: Under the umbrella of exchange-traded products, ETNs have attracted far less interest than their ETF cousins and now represent only a small portion of total ETP assets. Exchange-traded notes are debt instruments linked to the performance Read more…
Bill Luby: Sometimes the simplest ways to analyze the VIX are the best. Read more…
Benjamin Shepherd: The S&P 500 has given up 7 percent since peaking in April 2012, primarily because of uncertainty regarding Greece’s commitment to the terms of its bailout. Read more…
Bill Luby: An emerging area of interest in the markets in general and in this space in particular is the subject of how to blend volatility exposure – both long and short – into a portfolio. Read more…
Jared Levy: My first lesson in the stock market had nothing to do with stocks at all. My mentor sat me down, looked me in the eye and said, “As long as you can understand human emotion and math, you’ll make a great option trader.” Read more…
Chris Ciovacco: On May 31, Reuters reported a Washington insider with deep experience in international finance said, “The day of reckoning is arriving”. Investors in the United States have been fairly patient since May 15, hoping for some type of announcement in Europe (NYSEARCA:VGK). Read more…
Jim Fink: Because VIX calls are based on VIX futures instead of the more volatile “spot” VIX, in the past I suggested that it would be easier to hedge a portfolio against a “black swan” stock market decline using S&P 500 puts–either the cash-settled SPX index puts or the equity-settled SPY ETF puts. Read more…
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Thomas Carreno: I really thought the recent S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) bounce from important Fibonacci levels would last a bit longer and travel a bit higher. But yesterday’s reversal at end of day creating a shooting star reversal candlestick has put a lot of doubt into this expectation. Read more…
Michael Johnston: At times, it seems as if the number of ETFs available to U.S. investors will soon exceed the number of stars in the sky. That might be overstating things a bit, Read more…
Jeff Nielson: The mainstream (corporate) media is nothing less than the unofficial accomplice of the banking crime syndicate which is running/ruining our markets and economies. Nowhere is this despicable relationship more apparent than in its deliberate Read more…
Chris Ciovacco: Prior to the open on May 7, we discussed concerns about Greece (NYSEARCA:GREK) and outlined evidence of slowing momentum in stocks. Since then, the S&P 500 has dropped 31 points. Read more…
Don Miller: If you don’t know already, it’s time to learn something all serious investors should know: how to trade the VIX Indicator (VIX). Read more…
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