Stress: The nature of the beast
Stress comes from both external and internal forces with the latter being the only one we can control. As a market participant, there are stressors you can control but overall…
Stress comes from both external and internal forces with the latter being the only one we can control. As a market participant, there are stressors you can control but overall…
If you’ve thought about becoming a full-time trader there are a few things you might want to consider before you turn in your two-week notice. First thing I suggest is…
Quite a week as both the $SPX and $INDU broke through their 50-week simple moving averages. Breadth (percentage of stocks above 200 SMA) took one on the chin in every…
With the continued chop in the markets this past week I've been extremely thankful that I sell out-of-the-money premium. In fact, one of my predictions for 2010 was that it…
One of the five factors the Market Awareness Profile (MAP) measures is conscientiousness-- the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses. Impulses are not inherently bad; occasionally…
May is done as we start a holiday shortened week in which we are still stuck in a range. So much going on in the world and here in the…
Another week in the markets has come and gone yet still no clarity on what the future holds as we are stuck in a range. Frustrating for most, I'm sure,…
Interesting question posed to me recently amongst a small group of market participants that I meet with on a regular basis. We all come from different backgrounds and each of…
For some, market participation is all about money, for others it is a lifestyle and for a few participants they see it as a challenge. Why do you participate? Are…
In case you were out last week and haven't read a single thing or turned on your TV, the markets broke down last week. The $SPX and $INDU closed under…