Market Acceleration on Artificial Jobs Report
Stocks are up on a better-than-expected jobs report and while things are looking topside technically, the truth behind the numbers is much less encouraging. Get the straight talk from Kevin...
View ArticleNavigating the Sea of Volatility with Options
When volatility is excruciatingly low, try these option strategies that can produce outsized gains while mitigating the potential for future volatility increases.The post Navigating the Sea of...
View ArticleBest of the Battle Plan: New Research on Volatility and Correlation
In this special excerpt from the Daily Battle Plan, Larry Connors shares with you the abstract of a study done on volatility and correlation. Plus, find out how to take a free trial of Larry Connors'...
View ArticleHere’s What’s Coming to The Machine
There will be a number of new additions to The Machine along with additional education says Larry Connors. Here is a quick update.The post Here’s What’s Coming to The Machine appeared first on...
View ArticleBest of the Battle Plan: Two Book Recommendations from Larry Connors
Larry Connors recommends this book for those looking to get introduce to the hedge fund industry. Plus for a book on risk and volatility, traders might want to also check out Larry's second...
View ArticleThe Machine: New Strategies for 21st Century Trading and Investing
Whether it's a low volatility portfolio you want in order to outperform the market over the long haul, or a bear market portfolio to help you take special advantage of the market's bearish bias, then...
View ArticleTraders Profit on USD Volatility
From the Fed's QE2 to the crisis in Europe, volatility in the U.S. dollar has been a boon for traders. Kevin Haggerty explains why in today's commentary.The post Traders Profit on USD Volatility...
View ArticleThe Greatest Trade Ever: Greg Zuckerman on John Paulson’s Billion Dollar Bet
Our Big Saturday Interview this week features Gregory Zuckerman, author of The Greatest Trade Ever. Read more about Zuckerman and his take on those investors who tried to bet on the bubble's demise....
View ArticleThe Double Dip is Dead, but What About Volatility
Vance Harwood of Six Figure Investing recently published an article that includes a discussion of The Machine: The Double Dip is Dead, but What About Volatility [pdf]. If you found this article helpful...
View ArticleWhy Investing in Low Volatility Stocks is a Superior Strategy
In May of 2011, Invesco introduced the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV). At least four more low volatility ETFs were created during 2011, including USMV, EEMV, ACWV and EFAV. Since the...
View ArticleThe Price of VXX is Meaningless
At first blush, this may seem like an odd statement. Of course VXX has a price, and of course when we’re trading we care what that price is and in which direction it moves. As an absolute value,...
View ArticleVXX Set to Split After Market Close
VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Ipath (VXX), which has dropped over 60% so far this year, is scheduled for a 1-for-4 reverse split after Thursday’s (Nov 7, 2013) close. The ETF is currently trading at...
View ArticleVolatility Spikes Update – Recent Trades
A quick update on the Volatility Spikes Trading Program… On Wednesday afternoon last week a Volatility Spikes buy signal triggered. This was the first buy signal since the class was held and the Dow...
View ArticleCountdown to Live Trading with Volatility Spikes
Learn Through Live Trading The first day of live Volatility Spikes Trading will be conducted on April 16, 2014. Starting that day and for the 7 weeks following, attendees will have the opportunity to...
View ArticleVXST Options
The CBOE on Thursday launched options on the VXST, the nine-day volatility index created to deliver an even shorter-term hedging horizon than its progenitor, the 30-day Vix. See...
View ArticleThe Double Dip is Dead, but What About Volatility
Vance Harwood of Six Figure Investing recently published an article that includes a discussion of The Machine: The Double Dip is Dead, but What About Volatility [pdf]. If you found this article helpful...
View ArticleThe Price of VXX is Meaningless
At first blush, this may seem like an odd statement. Of course VXX has a price, and of course when we’re trading we care what that price is and in which direction it moves. As an absolute value,...
View ArticleWhy Investing in Low Volatility Stocks is a Superior Strategy
In May of 2011, Invesco introduced the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV). At least four more low volatility ETFs were created during 2011, including USMV, EEMV, ACWV and EFAV. Since the...
View ArticleVXX Set to Split After Market Close
VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Ipath (VXX), which has dropped over 60% so far this year, is scheduled for a 1-for-4 reverse split after Thursday’s (Nov 7, 2013) close. The ETF is currently trading at...
View ArticleUpdate on Volatility Spikes – Program Trades
A quick update on the Volatility Spikes Trading Program… Since it’s release, several customers have provided us with very positive feedback and another has recorded 6 straight wins with returns ranging...
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