How to Reach for High Yield
Jul 25, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Investors looking for income can be enticed by high dividend stocks. But sometimes a high yield can be a sign of trouble. Earlier this year, buyers of Stein Mart, Inc. (SMRT) could have been very happy knowing that they would be receiving a dividend yield of more than 10% per year. But the TradeStops chart was ominous. The stock hit…
One of the Strongest Buy Signals I’ve Seen This Year
Jul 21, 2017 | Investing Strategies
An exciting buy signal showed up on my screens this week – the Australian dollar. It broke out to new highs and could easily see 20% gains from here. My good friend Dr. Steve Sjuggerud taught me to look for investments that are cheap, hated and in an uptrend. It’s a philosophy I’ve embraced wholeheartedly … and today the Australian…
The Biggest Downside to Buy and Hold
Jul 18, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Here in Florida we’re starting to hear public service reminders to be prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. The trouble is, most people aren’t listening. Why? Because Floridians haven’t seen a major hurricane since Charley in 2004. Not having seen a major hurricane in 13 years, Floridians have gotten complacent. It’s human nature … and it applies just as equally…
Gold Cycles Point to a Big Rally
Jul 14, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Time-cycles for investing in gold are pointing to a sharp rally from here into September… and that’s just one of the many reasons why I think gold is headed up this summer. Edward Dewey, the father of cycles analysis, described cycles as “the mysterious forces that trigger events.” It’s not hard to see why cycles analysis can sometimes seem almost…
How to Make More Money on Every Trade
Jul 11, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Having the right exit strategy can help you make more money on every single trade. Volatility-based trailing stops stand head and shoulders above the alternatives. Sure, I may be a bit biased. After all, I created our proprietary Volatility Quotient and the “VQ” trailing stops. The data, however, is crystal clear and I think by the time you finish reading…
The Fed Giveth, the Fed Taketh Away
Jul 07, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Big news from the Federal Reserve this week. They’re going to start selling the bond holdings that they have accumulated since beginning their quantitative easing program more than 8 years ago. If you’re in the market for buying bonds, you need to know how this news will effect your bottom line. Is this the beginning of the end of the…
Do Less. Make More.
Jul 04, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Would you like to do less and make more? In almost any area of life and business, the answer to that question is a no-brainer. Right? When it comes to the stock market, however, sometimes passive investing can get you farther. Unfortunately, when it comes to investing, most people seem to want to “do more and make less.” That, at least, is…
Dr. Copper is Bullish on Emerging Markets
Jun 30, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Two months ago we made the case for gains in the emerging markets and for EEM, the ETF that tracks these markets. We continue to be bullish on EEM… and now there’s another key commodity that strongly suggests higher prices are ahead for emerging markets – Dr. Copper. Copper is considered to be a reliable indicator of the health of…
The Question That Started It All
Jun 27, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Nearly all of the remarkable advances that are part of Tradestops today grew from one simple underlying question – how to improve upon the 25% trailing stop order. It’s worth reminding ourselves every once in a while, how we got here… and just how simple – and valuable – the Tradestops Volatility Quotient (VQ) truly is. To do so, let’s…
This Streak of 100% Winning Trades Continues
Jun 23, 2017 | Investing Strategies
The financial headlines this week focused on the new healthcare bill in congress and what it could mean for healthcare stocks. That’s old news if you’re a TradeStops member. If you want to know how to find the best healthcare stocks to invest in, you’ve come to the right place. Two months ago, we told you about a pattern in…
