Tired? That’s what many traders thought when describing this 11-year bull market run. And with geopolitical tensions rising, it felt on Friday we might see it breakdown. Not only have stocks been able to shake-off the headlines—we’re back to all-time highs. And you know what? I positioned myself to capture gains no matter which way … Read more
After a strong fourth quarter and Santa Claus rally, stocks kicked off 2020 with a bit of whiplash. Bulls were shaken up a bit to start the year, after President Donald Trump ordered the assassination of a top Iranian general. Iran then threatened “harsh revenge.” The news fueled concerns about oil supplies from the Middle … Read more
You’ve probably heard of Herbalife (HLF) before… whether it be from a friend who tried to get you into the company, or if you watched the Netflix documentary, Betting on Zero, starring billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman. Heck, there was even a CNBC Special — the “Battle Of The Billionaires” — featuring Carl Icahn and … Read more
Volatility is BACK. All you had to do is look at the Dow futures last night, which were down 400 points—only to see them trading flat this morning. While most of the talking heads spent the first week of 2020 comparing it to 2018, and how this market was destined to go higher—politicians had another … Read more
The only certainties in life are death and taxes… in the markets, there’s something known as the volatility tax. The mathematical finance geniuses came up with this term… and it shows how crashes affect your returns. It’s not like the tax you pay to Uncle Sam, instead, it resembles a tax because when you hold assets in … Read more
Markets got its first taste of volatility yesterday, as geopolitical tensions rise following a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed five members of Iran-back militia, including General Soleimani. Putting politics to the side, the spike in volatility was welcomed by most option sellers like myself—which should open a lot of opportunities in the coming weeks. But … Read more
The best traders appear to turn profits in any type of market condition. What is the essential element all of them have? Are they better at timing the market than the rest of us? Or is it something deeper that we just can’t put our finger on? Despite being Mensa certified, nothing came easy to me when … Read more
With the market making new highs every day, do you ever wonder when it will all stop? Every market run comes to an end at some point. But how do we know when? It’s a question that baffled me for years…until I realized that the answer depends on how you trade. Everyone approaches trading differently. … Read more
Jason Bond’s Smoke Signals Strategy Jason Bond’s Smoke Signals Strategy – This is the strategy that is going to set you apart from every other ordinary trader out there. See, most people just focus on positive stock performance. If you’re one of those, then this is your warning sign… You MUST be playing both sides. … Read more
Has it been a wild ride for IPOs this year or what? We’ve seen major rideshare companies Lyft Inc (LYFT) and Uber Technologies (UBER) IPO… as well as some unexpected unicorns like (fake-meat supplier) Beyond Meat (BYND) and Zoom Video Communications (ZM). Not only that, but we witnessed the largest company in the world IPO … Read more