One Way To Trade Ultra-High Volatility

One Way To Trade Ultra-High Volatility

It’s not hyperbole to say that this is as crazy as the financial markets ever get. There may have been more shocking news items in 2008 (Lehman going bankrupt), but the huge daily swings we have seen in stocks and other asset classes are unprecedented. A market that has frequent, huge swings in prices is […]

Three Ways to Protect Yourself During the Chaos

Three Ways to Protect Yourself During the Chaos

Wall Street Lays an Even Bigger Egg Last week was one of the most dramatic weeks in Wall Street history. Twice the New York Stock Exchange had to halt trading because the S&P 500 reached its intra-day down limit. For the first time since the Great Depression, the Dow had back-to-back days where it moved […]

It’s Hard to Be a Contrarian Investor, Here Are Some Tips to Make it A Little Easier

It’s Hard to Be a Contrarian Investor, Here Are Some Tips to Make it A Little Easier

“The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.”-Baron Rothschild Many years ago, I heard this statement: “Life is hard; however, once you understand that, it gets a little easier.” Out of your life’s many pursuits, this statement applies especially to investing your money. Most investment decisions are emotion-driven. You have heard that […]

Trade of the Week: Financial Sector Stocks

Trade of the Week: Financial Sector Stocks

With stocks in a bear market and potentially more selling ahead, the Fed has cut interest rates to 0% and started a new $700 billion quantitative easing program. This could cause a substantial amount of volatility in the market, but especially in rate sensitive sectors like financials. In fact, a trader just bought a large […]

Are Skyrocketing Treasury Bonds Still A Buy?

Are Skyrocketing Treasury Bonds Still A Buy?

On Monday, the major stock indices in the US were all down at least 7% for the day. It was the largest one-day drop since 2008, the year the Great Financial Crisis started. This time around it’s not subprime loans causing the meltdown, but a highly contagious virus and an oil price war. While stocks […]

This Anti-Virus Stock Will Keep Your Portfolio Clean

This Anti-Virus Stock Will Keep Your Portfolio Clean

The Only S&P 500 Stock Making a New High Monday was one of the worst days in stock market history. The Dow plunged over 2,000 points. It seemed like nothing could stop the selling. The whole world has become afraid of the coronavirus. It’s so serious that Ireland canceled St. Patrick’s Day. There’s even talk […]