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A Turnaround is Pending — 07/15/08
It’s time to hand over the reins, all you nervous Nellies! We’re not interested in your risk-averse squeamishness! If you’re waiting for the big sell-off, look no further. We’re right in the middle of it, folks! Capitulation, panic selling—call it what you will. The market’s been taken hostage by the financials, brokerages, mortgage companies and homebuilders. Investors tired of watching stocks tank are liquidating their bottom-of-the-barrel positions and stashing the cash under their mattresses. While it seems like a good idea, you’ll never make any money just letting your money collect dust! There’s no way to really explain why people trade the way they do, but the bottom line is this: Investors tend to get bullish after they buy and bearish after they sell. And as of late, we’ve seen a lot of selling, which means there’s a lot of bearish sentiment out there. But we’re close to a turnaround!
Look Out Below! — 07/08/08
Today has been unbelievably volatile, so I wanted to send out this alert to make sure you have the latest news. Within the first minute of pre-market trading, over 1.1 million shares traded on the QQQQs. Oil, too, saw a spike in volatility today with what appears to be the start of a very nasty rollover across the entire commodity sector. My first instinct was to start shorting and issuing alerts to my subscribers, and I wanted to include you too! If you don’t have a problem with very fast moving markets, brace yourselves for the ride of your life. This summer will be anything but boring, especially if we consider the brewing rotation out of commodities! Stay tuned.
Follow the Money — 07/01/08
Let’s face it: The market’s performance in June was abysmal. When you see the Dow plunge over 300 points in a day – and then drop another 100 points the next – I know it can be difficult to muster the courage to check your portfolio. I’ve said in past Trade Talk Weekly issues that people hate stocks right now. In fact, people are thinking more about the stocks they should have sold months ago to avoid losses than the stocks they should have bought months ago to cash in. Even the most adept stock pickers are questioning the effectiveness of their investment strategies. With so many down days in the market, who could blame them? The great thing about our Trending123 strategy, however, is that it already factors in the low days as well as the high!
Passion and Perseverance — 06/24/08
It took Thomas Edison 3,000 tries to invent the light bulb. Without the first 2,999 tries (and the perseverance to continue trying) Edison would never have completed his invention.
The same applies to you and me. Though we are not in hot pursuit of a new invention, we are trying to stay upright in a market that is trying to knock us off our feet. Blow by blow, we must stand firm in our resolve to succeed in a market where others have certainly failed–or at least bowed out before it capsized them completely.
The Charts Don't Lie — 06/17/08
We haven’t quite reached the beginning of summer but man, it sure feels like it. And I’m not even talking about the heat! The doldrums that affect the market this time of year have come early—from the weakening dollar to ever-increasing gas and food prices to housing and manufacturing sector slumps. Instead of recapping today’s events and how they’re affecting our positions, I want to revisit a fundamental concept of our investment strategy that I can’t seem to emphasize enough: The Charts Don’t Lie.
Using Volatility to a Trader's Advantage — 06/10/08
It was smooth sailing Thursday with the Dow Jones Industrials rising 213.97 points. Friday's unsavory unemployment report, however, and spike in crude oil prices sent the Dow on a 395-point plunge.
Stocks have been trading with a sort of volatility that seems strange even by recent standards. Yesterday, for example, the Dow was up 0.5% while the NASDAQ was down by approximately the same percentage.
So how can traders expect to keep their eyes on the ball when the market performs a wobbly balancing act? My Trending123 subscribers could tell you. They've learned through this service how to use volatility to their advantage, and I hope you do too!
A Tale of Two Markets — 06/03/08
As pessimism continues to inhibit investor confidence, the market continues the rally that it started in mid-March. It has been a broad-based rally with the Dow, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ all showing gains. Since March 1, the S&P and the Dow have posted gains of 5.26% and 3.05% respectively, which are significant advances. Without taking away from those gains, they pale in comparison to what has been happening in the QQQQs. Since March 1, the NASDAQ 100 and QQQQ's are each up over 16% while the Internets are not far behind at 14.39% and the semiconductors trump both of them as it is up 19.31%!
Taking the Mystery Out of Options Trading — 05/27/08
With a market environment as volatile as the one we're currently in, it's not surprising that a lot of investors have tightened up the grip on their wallets. They're the cautious players–-the risk-averse. I'm not one to judge, but cringing at every dip in the S&P or sweating bullets every time a negative headline scrolls across a billboard in Times Square is counter-productive. This is not a time to crouch on the sidelines! There's tremendous profit potential oozing from every rally- and plunge-line on the S&P 500. Investors have the option–-actually, a lot of options–-to play this stock market left and right.
The Magic's in the Middle — 05/20/08
Buy low. Sell high. If you believe that is all you need to know to succeed in the market, then I say, let's invite grade-schoolers to participate as well. In all seriousness, you and I both know that it takes a keen sense and qualified mind to properly navigate the twists and turns of the market. If anyone could do it, why wouldn't they? This is not to say that it can't be learned by anyone–with the exception of a five-year old–but it takes patience and lots of practice.
Up, Down and All Around — 05/14/08
Stocks are continuing their dance to the tune of up, down and all around. Halfway through yesterday’s session, Wall Street pulled back, losing most of Monday’s covered ground. Investors can’t seem to make up their minds. One minute, they’re buying up a storm and the next they’re fleeing the scene. But my Trending123 subscribers know how to stand their ground.
The Waiting Game — 05/06/08
No one likes the days when the market heads down in a major way. But what about the uneventful (aka “boring”) days? Eh. That perfectly describes yesterday’s mundane market performance: Stocks started off on the wrong track following the collapse of a proposed Microsoft and Yahoo! merger and a surge in oil prices. Stocks didn’t make much of a comeback after that.
Today isn’t proving to be much better. For a second straight session, stocks declined as crude oil climbed past $122 a barrel, the dollar weakened, and investors braced themselves as more companies prepared to release earnings reports.
CAUTION: Good Times Ahead — 04/29/08
If you think that it’s about time I jumped on the market-bashing bandwagon and started singing the tune of a downtrodden trader with little hope of recovery in this “evil” market… sorry, no dice. Ain’t gonna happen, my friends! I have way too much confidence that this market is far and away going to outperform and outdo all of our expectations.
A Raging Bull Set to Break Free — 04/22/08
The Dow Jones Utilities Average (DJU) is used as a surrogate for bond prices. It is often a leading indicator of broad market trends since stocks in this sector are typically the most interest-rate sensitive. When we see bullishness in the DJU, it is a tip-off that something big is revving to explode. After all, the last time the Utilities and the Transportation indices went wild was 1998–right before the (raging) bull market!
You're Due the Truth — 04/15/08
Stocks are performing well. If you reacted with a “HUH?” just now, you’re not alone—and I haven’t lost my marbles. The fact is that stocks are outperforming the index. The index has stagnated since January, while stocks have continued to advance.
Shoot for the Moon—When It Feels Like the Abyss — 04/08/08
The market puppeteer—let’s imagine for a minute that he does exist—delights in messing with our plans. Several weeks ago I proclaimed that we would eventually hit NASDAQ 3126. At current levels, I can practically hear the guffaws reverberating across the online universe. Sure, it seems like I must be going mad if I think this market is anywhere close to reaching that kind of high.
Well I am not proclaiming that this will happen today or this week. But mark my words, it will happen.
Profit From the Lows and the Parabolic Rally — 04/01/08
The intricacies of the market can plague even the most seasoned among us. But sometimes we happen into a time when our stock market knowledge, no matter how vast, doesn’t mean nearly as much as simply taking a step back and looking at it through a fresh pair of eyes.
The real beauty—and the answer we are searching for—is in the simplicity of it all.
Critical Evidence Against a Bear Market — 03/18/08
Who knew that Shakespeare had a handle of our current state of emotions way back in the seventeenth century? Okay, so perhaps this interpretation of the famous lines from Hamlet is not in line with what we may have been told in school. Fair enough. But you have to admit that though farfetched, we as traders in this tumultuous market, could interpret the 'to be or not to be' as whether we should BE in this market or not.
3 Reasons to Stay Long and Strong — 03/11/08
Every day—until the day we hit new highs (or until I run out)— I’ve been giving my Trending123 subscribers reasons to remain long in this market. In last week’s edition of Trade Talk Weekly, I spoke about the current market’s trajectory and how the major indexes are following a somewhat predictable uptrend line.
Let's Get Trendy! — 03/04/08
Whether you are new to Trade Talk Weekly or you have been following me for awhile, you should know that I don't run with the pack. No not wolves... although I am sure that some investment advisors can certainly act ferocious and wily at times!
Making my own rules and predicting the market's movements with the help of my trending tools is how I make a living. So you better believe that I know the ins and outs of the market.
Ready for the RALLY? — 02/26/08
Am I proposing miracles? Nah. Just a little thing I like to call–reality!
I just spent a good amount of time studying the S&P 500 Index and it's telling me a few important things:
Time for a Head Check — 02/19/08
“I would rather be out of stocks wishing I were in, then be in stocks wishing I were out.” One of my subscribers recently told me this while we were in the Trending123 Chat Room and I have to say that this statement is about the best way to sum up overall investor sentiment at the moment. No argument here — this is a tough market to be in. To say it’s volatile would me a massive understatement. But to say it’s impossible, would also be a giant miscalculation. There are ways to determine where the market is at and where it is soon heading. And having that knowledge in your back pocket is really the only way to survive the ebbs and flows of the market.
Danger Lies in Wait — 02/12/08
A recession has become the market’s boogeyman. No one’s entirely sure they’ve ever seen him up close but they sure have FELT his presence from time to time. Even when he’s really not there. Take for instance today’s market. According to a recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll, Sixty-one percent of the public believes the economy is now suffering through its first recession since 2001.
Breaking News... — 02/05/08
There is no such thing as news! Well, what I mean is there’s no such thing as NEW news—at least in relation to the market. Everything that is happening now has happened before. And if it’s happened before—you guessed it—we can predict that it will happen again…or at the very least not be surprised when it happens again! Seems like a silly reminder right? Yep, I wholeheartedly concur—EXCEPT that somehow market amnesia hits us all from time to time. This is especially true when the market is bearish and volatile. The fear grips us and we can’t think straight.
Panic or Prosper — 01/29/08
Tight spaces. Water. Spiders. Airplanes. Public speaking. One or more can make the average person fall prey to sweaty palms, nervous shakes and an inability to act in a rational manner. Sounds slightly familiar, eh? No, I am not drawing an exact parallel between these serious phobias and the chaos currently being felt throughout the business world. But you’ve got to admit, the stress has reached blinking-red-light, blaring-buzzer levels that could make some of us enter “fight or flight” mode awful quickly!
Turn Off the Tube! — 01/22/08
Have you heard — the FED cut the interest rate by three-quarters of a point! The FED cut the interest rate by three-quarters of a point! The FED cut… oh, I’m sorry, am I being repetitive? Remind you of anything? I urge you to turn off CNBC and Bloomberg TV today. If you’re unable to turn it off, at least put it on mute and move the TV to a place where you can only see it if you make a real effort. Watch the charts instead and drown out all the noise from the media!
Battle Against Recession Depression! — 01/15/08
Many trades at Trending123 have a long-term focus but for those who like to get a little extra lunch money in the short-term, there is a way to satisfy those cravings as well. It’s called the STV rating. Very simply, the STV rating looks at where a stock is trading in relation to its pivot point, or average price, and standard deviation, or how much it fluctuates up and down on average. On certain days, some stocks get a big run up and trade far above their pivot, and that can put them at risk for falling back to the average. And other stocks might get unfairly beaten down, putting them far below their average—a good position to run up for a quick profit.
What Stinks? — 01/08/08
The market internals, that’s what. We have not seen the internals look this bad since 2002! Now if we were talking an aged wine, that would be decent. If we were talking an aged cheese…um, maybe (I’m not sure I’d want a cheese that stinky!). But we are talking money here people—my money, your money. The lesson here folks, is that we can’t be blindly throwing our money at a market that is rotting at the core.
Look Back to Get Ahead — Stock Advice for the Upcoming Year — 12/18/07
I know I'm not the first person to say this but I'm going to say it anyways'so here goes. If you want to know what will happen in the future, you need to be aware of the past. Well not just aware, but rather you should have a thorough understanding of it.
So no matter what “they” say about an impending downturn in the market in the upcoming months, I beg to differ. I have mentioned several things throughout the past few weeks and months that contradict the stock market news headlines that are currently making the rounds—and of course, stirring up concern and confusion.
Decline in the value of the American dollar — 12/11/07
If you’re a frequent reader of Trade Talk Weekly, you know that there’s been heavy rotation out of commodity related sectors, especially GOLD and OIL. And for good reason…these sectors are extremely overcrowded. Why is that? They happen to share the honorable distinction wherein many of the same traders responsible for this overcrowding are also busy shorting the US Dollar.
Forget the Grease…Get a New Wheel! — 12/04/07
Stock trading isn’t nearly as complicated as some people make it out to be. Basically, if you understand that the market runs in a circular motion — whereby some sectors and stocks are ‘good’ and others ‘bad’ and then it all switches — you know a lot more about trading stocks than you think. That’s exactly why you should never get too attached to the stocks you hold. Have they been successful (aka profitable) to you in the past? Great — but that does not mean that they always will. Holding on for dear life to stocks that usually do well can bear disastrous results when they fall. And trust me they will.
44-26-9 (or… Trading with Pullbacks and Corrections) — 11/27/07
What is…a locker combination? The next winning lottery numbers? Barbie’s™ measurements? Hmm—all very possible (especially the last one) but the correct answer lies in your ability to spot the difference between a market correction and a market pullback. There are different trading rules to follow depending on which of the two the market is in. Think about the most recent supposed “corrections” this year:
44 days: the duration of the correction back in January of 2007.
26 days: the duration of the correction in July of 2007.
9 days: the duration of the pullback we just experienced earlier this month. (AND 90% of the decline took place in just 5 days!)
Follow the Intel — 11/20/07
Sometimes the road leads us in a direction we could see coming a mile away. That certainly makes our future easier to navigate. So how can we apply that to our investing strategy? Easy. Look at the chips. Every four years we go through a chip cycle—where the chip stocks run WAY up. We had one from 1995–1996, 1999–2000, 2003–2004 and we’re having another one now that should continue well into the first half of 2008.
Pick Your Profit Poison — 11/13/07
Advocating how a stock trader trades is not productive. I believe in making your own trading choices based on your own investing strategies and what you feel comfortable doing. If you were trying out for the Olympic track team, it would be irrational for the coach to decide you’d be equally excellent in both sprinting and long distance running. So as your trading “coach,” I’m here to advise you on short-term and long-term trading opportunities. You can expect profits using either tactic; so don’t let profits be the sole factor in your decision. Also, you can always choose to take the potpourri approach — make some long-term and some short-term plays.
Fresh Picks for Fall — 11/06/07
Stop filling up at the pump! Don’t turn on the heat this winter! Or maybe not. It would be a definite life change to stop filling up at your local gas station not to mention forgoing heat as winter rolls in! So I’m not really suggesting you do either of those things. But you could save (possibly even more) money by adhering to the following: think twice before you consider keeping or adding any oil stocks to your portfolio.
No Tricks…Only Treats! — 10/30/07
Seriously, all Halloween references aside, I am wholeheartedly convinced that this market is on track to hand us even more spectacular gains in the not-too-far-off-future. And knowing that means I have to share it with as many people as will listen.
What’s HOT—and What’s NOT — 10/23/07
Feeling jittery are you? What if I told you that I'm immune?
Nope, I'm not living in an alternate universe. Nor do I have super powers.
All I can tell you is that this wave of worry blanketing the market is not stopping my Trending123 subscribers, or I, from taking profits. We took profits on three stocks just yesterday. Significant gains in a short period of time ' all while the market remained uneasy.
STOCKtacular! — 10/16/07
In last week’s Trade Talk Weekly I was so amped by the market and by the stocks in the Trending123 portfolio. I even exclaimed: Every single stock looks absolutely scrumptious right now—just dripping with profit potential!
I’m in Shock…the BEST Kind! — 10/09/07
Yesterday I went through the entire Trending123 portfolio of stocks — looking at every time frame — to “weed out” anything I thought wasn’t going to go ballistic from here to the end of the year. How many stocks—out of nearly 60 in the current portfolio—are ready to be dumped?
NOT A ONE. That’s right, I can’t find one that doesn’t have a chart that is screaming higher prices.
Bullish Beginnings…Jackpot Endings? — 10/02/07
Oh, yes! This market is smokin’! The summer slump is over — and fall is just beginning to bear its best fruit. Though none of this rocking rally behavior is a surprise to me (nor to any of you who have been reading Trade Talk Weekly in the last several weeks). Nonetheless, I am basking in the glow of my long-standing parabolic predictions coming to life!
Nothing Happens by Accident — 09/25/07
Why is this market going absolutely parabolic? Why are the indicators and oscillators going crazy? It can’t all be explained in one neatly wrapped sentence, sorry to say. And it certainly isn’t happening by sheer chance! But there are some definite catalysts causing the market to behave the way it is right now. One overwhelming explanation can be summed up in two words: share buybacks.
Springtime Comes (WAY) Early! — 09/18/07
The calendar, the weather and the foliage tells me that Fall is on its way but BOY does it seem like springtime — everything in the market is beginning to bloom! We are still treating the QQQQs like our leader because it continues to maintain a vertical move up. I anticipate new highs on the QQQQs within the next 10 trading days — so sometime this month we should be at new 52-week highs! You may very well be hearing nothing but doom and gloom in the news—but I am here to tell you to just tune all that out and remember that if there ever was a sweet spot in the market, it is here — or really darn close!
Leadership Starts with the QQQQs — 09/11/07
And you thought that leadership began with the letter “L” — tsk, tsk! Whether you’re talking about your country, your home state, your workplace or the head of your kids’ PTA, if you’re without strong, powerful leadership, you’ll soon find yourself at the short end of the stick!
Satisfaction Awaits — 09/04/07
Unsatisfying doesn’t do the 2007 stock market justice. Tumultuous? Convulsive? Neck-breaking? Insane?! Whatever you want to call it, every last one of us traders has felt more thrills and chills than any of us bargained for. But for us at Trending123, it hasn’t been quite the catastrophic situation — instead it’s been business as usual. Let me rewind the tape a bit. Back in early March — after the market got clobbered, and many gurus said “head for the hills” — I told my subscribers to trade the upside that was coming.
Keep Your Third Eye on China — 08/28/07
While it’s of utmost importance to keep both eyes on the stocks you are currently in, don’t get tunnel vision. If you are only aware of what directly affects you now, you just might get blindsided by what is happening around you. The market should be seen like a game of dominoes: You need to be conscious of what is going on in front of you, behind you and side-to-side, because when one piece is pushed—either up or down—chances are that it will affect the others.
Opportunities Lie in Wait — 08/21/07
In times like these, where a news story can make or break the market day, it’s nice to have something you can count on. A familiar “something”, perhaps not as tangible as a security blanket, but something that provides a beacon of light during these tumultuous times. And if this “something” can help you through to the other—more profitable—side of the market, why not?
Risky Behavior — 08/14/07
I wish I could tell you something was different about the market. Instead, it’s still acting up, giving us plenty of reason to remain queasy. It’s really starting to move faster and faster both to the upside and downside.
Wag the Dog — 08/07/07
Or in our case, wag the market, if that makes any sense at all! Volatility is on everyone’s mind lately, and for good reason. Take the last three market days. On Friday, the Dow dropped almost 300 points, only to turn around and climb almost 300 points on Monday. Just today, the Fed announces it is leaving interest rates alone, and the markets drop, then soar, and then even back out to finish the day up, all in the space of two hours. What I want you to know — especially during this market’s state of spastic volatility — is that you do have more control than you may think. While others find themselves in a state of panic, you can sit back with relative ease.
Volatility RULES! — 07/31/07
It’s action-packed with twists and turns galore! You’ll shriek with delight…or perhaps from utter astonishment. You don’t want to miss THE blockbuster of the summer: Volatility. How could you not be intrigued — the entire global market is running amok! I give this two thumbs WAY up!
A New Development Takes Shape — 07/24/07
Some people make New Year’s resolutions…this year I made New Year’s predictions. Back in January, I told my Trending123 subscribers that 2007 going into 2008 would be the “Year of the Chip.” You see, chips run in four-year cycles. And looking back, we’ve had major cycles in chips in 1999 and 2003. So for all you mathletes out there: what’s 2003 plus 4?
A Dream Come True — 07/17/07
Young children dream of getting ponies, bikes and video games. Teenagers dream about that shiny red convertible with a bow around it waiting for them in the driveway upon their 16th birthday. What about us? What do we dream of?
K.I.S.S. — 07/10/07
You may have heard the phrase, “Keep it simple, stupid.” Well the acronym for it is K.I.S.S. and all it means is that the best way to go about something is to keep it in its simplest form. With my sudden reentrance into the market — all of you were notified about several stocks in last week’s Trade Talk Weekly — comes inevitable questions about what I am saying/predicting for the market.
Ready, Set, BUY! — 07/03/07
And…we’re off and running folks! If you’ve been hiding in a cave, convinced that I was never again going to recommend another stock — it is now safe to come on out! Not only do I want you to buy one stock now (read on for specific details) but I also have 4 stocks on deck that I am super-excited about and will likely be ones I recommend buying this week!
Look Out Below — 06/26/07
Any daredevils out there? Enjoy jumping out of planes or going bungee jumping in your spare time? Well then, my daring friends, this will be a week for you! I’m expecting this week to be the most volatile week we have seen year to date.
Market Checkup — 06/19/07
I’ve told you before, and I’m going to tell you again: the market may look like a happy, healthy person in their prime but that’s all an illusion. Take the market for a full physical — scan it through the MRI machine — and you’ll see it breaking down.
Reboot Your System — 06/12/07
You may be thinking that due to this little “vacation” from stocks we’ve been taking at Trending123, you can exist on auto-pilot. Well I don’t recommend it. When you aren’t trading stocks, you should actively be trying to better yourself as an investor. That way when it comes time to buy stocks, you are amply prepared and confident in your trades.
Risky Business — 06/05/07
Until now we have floated merrily along through a pretty placid market. There have been minor fluctuations here and there but nothing truly significant. But as summertime approaches and hurricane season gets closer, you can expect volatility to shoot up. It is during this news-driven time that people’s fears will spike and our opportunities to profit will increase as well. You see, any volatile downtrend that approaches gives us opportunities to invest — in the RIGHT stocks.
Do you see what I see? — 05/29/07
It has now been a month since I directed my traders out of the market. But we’re not in hiding. We’re not following the crowd that lives by the mantra “Sell in May and go away.” We’re smarter than that. And you are too.
Take it or Leave it — 05/22/07
If Ed McMahon came a knockin’ on your door to deliver a big ole check with your name on it for a million dollars, my guess is you’d take it. Granted a million dollars isn’t what it used to be but I’m still betting you’d willingly oblige! If only all decisions came that easily, right?
INVESTORS BEWARE — 05/15/07
A fever is spreading across Wall Street. A fever that is causing false hope in its victims. You may, in fact, be one of them. But don’t blame yourself for believing in the market façade. It’s perfectly natural to want to see the best. After all, it is springtime. Flowers are blooming, birds are a chirpin’ and the warm sun is a shinin’.
Now I hate to be the storm cloud blocking your sunny disposition here, but everything isn’t as lovely as they’d have you believe.
The Rules of the Game — 05/08/07
What if investing in the stock market was a game? Well, for one, it would be a lot less anxiety-inducing if we were given paper money! But then the joy of winning would be short-lived and all we’d have to show for it would be colored paper money. Luckily for us, the market is like a big game with REAL money. Cause let’s face the music — at the end of the day we are all in it for the money. And that’s it.
May Day, May Day — 05/01/07
ALERT: ALL STOCKS AT TRENDING123 SOLD!
The way the alarm bells sounded after I sent my alert last Friday, April 27, you’d think it was the biggest calamity since hanging chads drove this country bonkers!
Snap Out of It Sheeple™! — 04/24/07
Have you found yourself slumped over lately, robotically moseying along and occasionally letting out a faint “Baaaahh”? If so, you might be a member of the growing number of Sheeple™ infiltrating the marketplace.
Don’t Sweat the Good Stuff — 04/17/07
Yes, we are in a highly volatile place right now in the market. Chart after chart is showing the RST/Nut Hut pattern. Heck, I don’t call it the “Nut Hut” for no reason! This pattern comes with some serious psychological highs and lows. It is bound to drive most people batty now and again. So, yes, if you are one of them, you can relax (somewhat) as you realize that these feelings are completely normal.
The Big Picture — 04/10/07
It was a wacky, crazy day for Trending123 folks. At least it seemed that way to me after spending time in our trading room. I'm in there all the time and one of the things I like most about hanging out with my subscribers each day, is being able to get an instant, accurate temperature on market participants and what they are feeling.
When the market is a rockin’… — 04/03/07
Man, the market was flying today! I love days like this — just about every stock we’ve got in the Trending123 portfolio was on the move. And after a couple of weeks of listening to me go on and on about buying pressure, my subscribers finally got to see the bullish momentum I’ve been talking about really start to break through.
March Madness? — 03/27/07
I don’t want to scare you but I have thirty stocks…yes, that’s 3-0…that I want to tell you about. But I’m not going to tell you about them all right now because frankly, I don’t want to drown you in new stock picks.
I Will Go My Own Way — 03/20/07
The stocks in the chip sectors that are down the least from the 52-week highs are the ones with the most potential to make you money. This is always the case—it is much more significant to judge a stock by how much they are down from the highs because this is where the money is going to flow.
Who’s Running This Show Anyway? — 03/13/07
Unleaded gasoline has been rallying upwards continuously over several weeks now. This is just unprecedented behavior. And the question I keep asking myself is why. Why now? Why is unleaded gasoline at such highs? It’s not like hurricane season is a-comin’! There’s no news at all that would explain these kinds of highs.
Beware the Iceberg — 03/06/07
There are certain factors that are setting an historical precedence in the market right now. Whether those indicate a big rally in our near future I can't begin to predict. But as I've said previously, this market is looking an awful lot like the late 90s when we took some big hits but it eventually led to a big payoff.
Go for the Gold! — 02/27/07
Please repeat after me: “So the market plunged. Who cares?” Yes, I know the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P 500 were each down over 3% today. And I know that I probably sound like a broken record, but with technical analysis, it really doesn’t matter what the market does. My Trending123 subscribers and I aren't sweating it, because we knew a correction was coming. Plus, our stocks held up fine today. In fact, we’re getting ready to do some bargain shopping, so watch this space for some hot new stocks next week. And now back to your regularly scheduled Trade Talk Weekly…
Party Like It’s (Almost) 1999 — 02/20/07
Ah, 1998…the year when Apple unveiled the iMac, when the Lewinsky scandal was in full swing, when Google was just a new company and not yet a verb. Why am I suddenly sentimental for 1998? Because something just happened in the markets that hasn’t happened since then. And it could be big. Again.
The Disconnect — 02/06/07
Good day to everyone! First things first, your eyes are not deceiving you — this email newsletter has changed its name from Hot Stocks Update to Trade Talk Weekly. (Wouldn’t it have been cool to have a trumpet sound effect upon opening the email??) But don’t for one second think that you’re not still going to get names of the latest and greatest hot stocks from yours truly. Nope—they’ll still be the top priority on my list.
Hot Stocks Update - QCOM — 01/16/07
Last time around I told you how I’m not a news junkie and that I don’t depend on the news to tell me what actions I will or won’t take in the market. Call me a free-thinker, if you must. But I’m adamant on this point.
Hot Stocks - Year End Update — 01/04/07
Are you a news junkie? I suppose most investors would be considering all the hits—both bad and good—Wall Street takes when breaking news comes across the air (and web) waves! I have to tell you though, I’m not. Because well, I can just imagine how high my blood pressure would be if I started worrying what each new day would bring.
The Holy Grail of Investing — 12/19/06
Good afternoon! I have a special treat for you today. No, sorry it’s not edible. And it requires you to pay full attention. But when you are done, you’ll come out of it knowing all about The Holy Grail of Investing. Imagine how many folks can claim that!
The Final 5 Blunders — 12/14/06
So the Fed statement has come and gone without much to do. After all, it came as no real surprise when the Fed chose to stand pat, leaving the fed funds rate at 5.25%. There were some investors feeling a bit cautious, which explained our go-nowhere market yesterday.
The Top 10 Blunders — 12/05/06
Good afternoon! In less than a month 2006 will be part of history. Filled with memories, record-breaking numbers and anecdotes to be told to your grandchildren.
Sit There and Wait — 11/28/06
Good afternoon! I hope by now you feel well-rested after the holiday weekend. I suppose it depends on whether you were one of the many who partook in the annual “running of the shoppers” over the Black Friday weekend — the traditional kick-off to the holiday shopping season.
Turn Down the Noise — 11/22/06
Good Afternoon! Just one glance at the market’s light volume and you can tell that everyone is currently on the road, waiting in line at the airport or simply resting up for the great feast ahead!
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