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Options Friday

Vince explores the world of options with Michael Thomsett. He has released two books, one on options and the other on candlesticks. What happens when an option is called away? How does the OCC provide an efficient market? Is their a strategy that maximizes carryover losses? How can you use options to enter a trade? [...]

Craziest market in 40 years!

Vince and Oliver Juergens start the week. Craziest market in 40 years. Central bank intervention? Large number of greater than 90% up or down volume days! Why are people so nervous around the world? Outlook forecast still holding up? Analysts too negative? September a weak month historically. Is the Baltic Dry Index still useful? Is [...]

Cheap money always leads to a Bubble!

Vince is joined by Oliver Juergens. What will it take to pay down the national debt? Can the Fed limit the interest rates on the long end? Another Japan? How does the election cycle affect the outlook? Cheap money leads to a bubble! We have seen several bubbles over the last decade fueled by low [...]

Does the market return to normal in the Fall?

Vince is joined by Bill Brinson to discuss the week. Bill explains that losing trades can be the best teacher. What is the target the Fed is shooting for? How critical is volume here? Are there alternatives to bonds for monthly income? Is cash still a good place to be? How has the flash crash [...]

FOREX Swing trading?

Vince welcomes David Buffalo. What happens with the 10 year US Treasury? 100 year lows? How quick will the interest rates turn? David illustrates what may happen to safe money. What does the market do over the next weeks? What external factors could impact the market? What are the tools to trade a break down [...]

Waiting for Hanging Man Doji

Vince is joined Oliver Juergens to update us on the outlook ahead. Bonds and the Yen are highly correlated the last several months. What about the low volume? Record flows into bond mutual funds. What happens when rates go up? Have investors been trained to buy bonds to protect principal? Is this a top in [...]

Managed futures for stability

Vince is joined by Joshua Betancourt of QCI. Josh explains managed futures and their tax advantages. What is the amount taxed at 15%? Why were commodities futures created? What is the underlying asset classes? How does Josh select managers? What types of strategies do these managers use? What types of regulatory organizations supervise the trading? [...]

Trading skills for FOREX

Vince is joined by Bill Whisenant. His new paper discusses price action and how to use it to make money. What are the tools that Bill uses for FOREX? Make sure three timeframes show the trend in the direction of your planned trade. Where are the speedbumps as price move up or down? Are trend [...]

What determines the price of something?

Vince and Bill Brinson discuss the news impacting the market. How should you get started in investing? Vince points out that patience is the key. Bill recaps market action since January. Is it OK to exit then reenter an asset? Why are bonds still rallying? Bill explains why it is important to stay with the [...]

Do investors need insurance?

Vince and Bill Brinson discuss insurance today. Discussion of how other financial issues will impact the types of assets in your portfolio. Bill discusses the lack of recovery in the economy. Why is the yield curve predicting bad news? Why is the Treasury issuing 10 year versus 30 year bonds? What are the critical questions [...]

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