It’s commonly assumed that prices have a Gaussian, or normal, Probability Density Function (PDF). A Gaussian PDF is the familiar bell-shaped curve where 68% of all samples fall within one standard deviation about the mean. This is a really bad…
The put-call ratio is simply an indication of the number of puts being traded versus the number of calls being traded. There are several put-call ratios that may be watched or used by investors including the total number of puts…
Former stand-up comedian turned questionable stockbroker – and now day trader – Kenny Glick is my guest this episode. You’ll get to hear a few wild stories about Kenny’s transition from comedy club stages to a super aggressive brokerage firm straight out…
Trading is more art than exact science. If a trading technique could beat the market consistently, the value would be immeasurable. Honestly, there is no one right way to trade…successful tactics may only work under certain market conditions. Discipline is…
Should you trade a cap-weighted or equal-weighted index ETF? What is a cap-weighted index ETF? In a capitalization-weighted index ETF the biggest companies receive the heaviest weightings. The S+P 500 is the most widely known and widely-used index. SPY is the…
You’re about to listen to a conversation with short-term futures trader, Ben (last name withheld for privacy reasons), also known as @BLB_Capital on Twitter. Ben used to run a construction company, but when an injury took him off his feet…
In my almost 60 years of trading, I’ve learned a few things that most every short-term trader needs to know. The biggest error short-term traders make is thinking they can trade every day the same way; essentially, that all trading…
A LEAP, or Long-Term Equity AnticiPation Security, is simply an option with a longer lifespan. Nothing more, nothing less. LEAPS are available on many securities and indexes, and like traditional options list both calls and puts. Given the fact that…
