Beat the DJIA? A Reader is Skeptical.
May 09, 2017 | Investing Strategies
TradeStops subscriber Dr. Peter A. recently wrote in expressing skepticism regarding our claim that using the TradeStops Stock State Indicator (SSI) signals on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) could beat a buy and hold strategy. He asked some great questions that deserve a closer look. Peter wrote in to question our recent editorial comparing SSI signals versus buy and hold…
Gold Down … No Sweat
May 05, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Gold triggered a new Stock State Indicator (SSI) Entry signal on April 11, 2017. It’s down 3.44% since then … exactly where we thought it would be. So now you’re wondering, should you buy gold stocks? Two months ago, gold had just finished moving lower for eight days in a row. We pointed out that this had only happened seven times…
The Biggest Threat to Your Retirement
May 04, 2017 | Investing Strategies
“Buy and hold” investors brag about having better returns. But there’s something more important than the buy and hold investing strategy that they don’t talk about. Last week, Jack Bogle, the retired CEO of Vanguard and number one proponent of using buy and hold strategies, in an interview on CNBC, went so far as to suggest that investors not even…
Biotech Has More Room to Run
Apr 28, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Biotech is not for the faint of heart. For a risk-savvy investor, however, huge gains are possible. Today I would even say that they are not only possible … but probable. We’ve written about the “sell in May and go away” phrase. It does have some merit, but it doesn’t perform nearly as well as investing using the TradeStops Stock…
Better Than Selling in May
Apr 25, 2017 | Investing Strategies
“Sell in May and go away” ” is a phrase you hear a lot this time of year. There are a lot of good reasons to sell in May, but we’ve got something better. But first let’s look at where the whole “sell in May” idea comes from. Since 1929, the average return of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)…
Should You “Sell in May and Go Away”?
Apr 21, 2017 | Investing Strategies
The markets are heading towards “sell in May and go away” territory and the headwinds are picking up. Is it time to step aside? We told you about a contrarian signal that the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the “fear index,” was flashing. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) measures the short-term volatility of S&P 100 options. At that…
What You and Buffett Know about United Airlines Stock Price that the New York Times Doesn’t?
Apr 18, 2017 | Investing Strategies
The New York Times and the national media had a field day with the United Airlines (UAL) fiasco last week – along with United Airlines stock price. Unlike the mass media, however, savvy investors like Warren Buffett … and you … know the difference between signal and noise. The mass media wants your attention. Last week their tool of choice was the…
Gold Turns Green
Apr 14, 2017 | Investing Strategies
Gold turned green again this week… SSI Green that is. It’s the signal we’ve been anticipating for a while now and as a result, our gold forecast couldn’t be more bullish. Here’s the Stock State Indicator (SSI) chart on gold that shows the new entry signal: Yes, we know that the SSI on gold got whipsawed with the April 2016 Green…
Caution: Large Gains Ahead
Apr 11, 2017 | Investing Strategies
The research team just uncovered an incredible strategy for option traders. And the trigger is from an unlikely source. Earlier in the year, we presented you with a way to maximize the returns on your covered call trades. We looked at how long it could take for a stock to move 1 Volatility Quotient (VQ) unit and how to use…
It’s Tough Being an Oil Bull
Apr 07, 2017 | Investing Strategies
We’ve been bullish on oil now for almost a year. It’s one of the most contrarian positions I’ve ever taken…and it hasn’t been easy. Last April, conditions looked good for oil to move higher in spite of the media suggesting otherwise. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil had moved from below $27 per barrel to the lower $40…
