Fight or flight is built into our DNA when confronted by stress and fear. Our natural human instincts are difficult to manage when market volatility ratchets up. Anxiety over losing hard earned money, and just being wrong, is increased in…
Too often emotions weigh on our objective judgment and market perceptions. The right mindset is critical to success as psychology plays such an important role in winning the battles. Markets are not GOOD or BAD…they just are. Sometimes they move…
An old adage says, “Any trade is worth doing, as long as you know your risks…” Quantifying and controlling risk is the number one objective of an investor. Without knowing the downside everything is just a gamble, with a highly…
With the New Year getting older we can measure up some of the most profitable financial strategies of 2016. A weak U.S. Dollar has supported the beaten and battered resource and commodities markets. Lack of confidence in the Federal Reserve’s action…
Technically a bear market is entered when prices have fallen 20% from the top. The bull and bear symbols are derived from the fighting stance of the animals. A bull raises his horns while a bear swings down to pummel foes….
Markets HATE uncertainty and when an outcome is in doubt the fear of the unknown is unnerving. Political parties tend to have predictable policies. Tax cuts versus increased spending on social programs or rebuilding the military have different impacts on…
It seems like everyone is always fighting the last war and a fear of financial meltdown has been the number one prediction driver for more than six years. Here are a few predictions for the third quarter and the months…
Traders can be superstitious, and market masters develop consistent morning routines, so they are ready to attack the opportunities of the day. This is how my mornings begin, and these are my strategies to mentally preparing for the trading day….
