A Bearish Barometer and Stinky Sentiment, Which Is Bullish

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

As you probably know by now, this year’s January Barometer results are not good news for stocks in 2022. But as a counterpoint, investor sentiment just reached such a bearish extreme last week that it’s actually bullish!

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How to Evaluate Implied Volatility Correctly

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

I want to show you the right way to analyze implied volatility, starting with why it matters, how to measure it, and then breaking it down to the individual types.

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These Industries are Susceptible to Rate Hikes

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Last week, the Federal Reserve told us what we all expected: Rate hikes are coming. That exacerbated a sell-off in equity and debt markets, with technology stocks getting hit the worst. But there are a few industries I’m a bit concerned about, including the automotive and appliance industries.

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Top Three Metaverse Plays that Aren’t Facebook

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Today I’m going to show you how companies other than Facebook are leading development on metaverse technology and infrastructure, positioning their companies for a stake in the trillion-dollar revenue grab.

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At Least Somebody is Making Money

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

The market slump is clearly due to the Federal Reserve’s about-face on inflation. The Fed has suddenly taken a hawkish stance, signaling tighter monetary policy this year and more rapid interest rate hikes ahead. But will the Fed follow through?

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5 Ways to Manage Market Declines

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Those of us who have been put through the ringer a time or two have picked up a few tricks along the way to keep our heads on straight and our investments laser focused. I want to share my top five ways to manage market declines that you can implement immediately.

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Selling Stampede: The Dark Side of Index Investing

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

What investors give to the stock market, they can quickly take away. Such are the extremes in investor money flows into — and more recently, out of — active and passive ETFs and funds that track the market indexes.

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Why Port Congestion Is a Problem

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Given the inflationary pressures and supply shortages, many of you may be wondering whether things can improve. And just as important, are there any investments to be had?

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Commodities May Be Starting Another Supercycle

TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Businesses are paying a lot more for raw materials than they were just a year ago, and producer prices may continue to move higher from here because raw commodity prices are going through the roof.

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