Lessons From a Rigged Stock Market
Shares of GameStop cratered on Thursday as apps like Robinhood shut down retail investor buying. Those same small-money investors are staging a rally today, and there’s nothing wrong with them joining the party Wall Street short sellers have been enjoying. But everyone should heed this warning: The same forces that shut down trading on Thursday…
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Ian King’s Automatic Fortunes Stock Newsletter
Welcome to the new Service Spotlight feature! Each month, we’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at one of our experts’ research services and how their unique trading strategy gave subscribers the chance to make huge profits. Today’s Service Spotlight focuses on Ian King’s Automatic Fortunes, which had an incredible run in 2020. Here’s what a few…
Why Sentiment Is Important in the Stock Market
When investors look at stocks, their analysis is biased by how they feel about the economy or the company. By admitting this bias exists, they can develop insight into how the market really works. In today’s video, I explain why that insight can lead to a market-timing tool that has a high probability of success….
Understanding Strike Prices and Categories
Last week, we talked about the three things you have to get right when trading options. The direction of the stock to trade, how high/low it’s expected to move and how quickly it will play out. But even after you have all of those answers, there are still variables that will impact your return. I’m…
Don’t Let Stock Market Madness Worry You
Recent stock market action has plenty of people very worried. The question is: Should YOU be? Consider what’s happening today: The S&P 500 and the Dow have broken below their short-term moving averages for the first time since just before the November election. The VIX volatility index — the so-called fear gauge — has spiked…
GameStop’s Short Squeeze Shows You How to Make Money
When I had the idea to write this essay last week, I didn’t know GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) shares would rise to more than $375 on Wednesday. That isn’t common. But the stock continued its uptrend. Shares were already up from $4 at the end of July to $39 last Thursday. Many have marveled at…
A Reality Check for Everyone Expecting to Retire – SS, 401K are Dying
Retirement is part of the American dream. But there’s more to it. The dream is to reach a financially secure retirement. Many years ago, financial planners said that such security came from a three-legged stool. Social Security was one leg. Pensions were the second leg. And investment gains funded the third leg. Now, the first…
4 New ETFs to Make You a HAPI 😊 Investor in 2021
It’s time for you to get into the MOST important sectors creating the Fourth Industrial Revolution. I’m keeping the new opportunities coming for you. Today is a HAPI 😊 portfolio. With this new acronym, you gain exposure to four outstanding mega trends that’s growth will be off the charts in 2021: eSports Fintech 3D printing…
Ted’s Picks: 3 Stocks to Buy Now
Last week I shared my big picture analysis. But the point of looking at the big picture is to find winning investments, like the ones I tell you about this week. One deep value play is set to break out to previous highs when the time is right. And I reveal two up-and-coming stocks that…
Which One to Trade? Building a Solid Trading Strategy
If you are buying and holding a stock, you only have to get one thing right: Is this a great company? You get that right, and 50 years from now that stock could be helping you pay off your mortgage and paving the way for your retirement. But with options, we have to do more…