Investing Strategies

July 2021

You Need to Look at This Apple Chart

July 19, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Apple has pretty much pulled the S&P 500 to an all-time high recently despite a broader sell-off and sideways trading of the hundreds of other stocks on the index. More importantly, I want to talk about approaching Apple now that its earnings report is about a week away.

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Three Rules to Follow When You Start to Fear a Crash

July 9, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

People want to know, down to the day, if and when there is going to be a “market crash.” I understand that sentiment. Fear and pain are signs that you are investing well and making good decisions. So, I want to give you three rules to protect yourself.

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A Rock-Solid Trade, Brought to You by the Letter ‘F’

July 2, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Yesterday, I walked you through the most important letter in finance: F. The letter F starts the term “Five Spot,” slang for a $5 bill. It also starts the word “Franklins,” slang for $100 bills. But yesterday’s article covered the F-score, a mathematical calculation that tells you how strong a company’s balance sheet is based on nine calculations. Today, I want to discuss an interesting way to trade these companies actively. You see, Dr. Joseph Piotroski, the founder of the

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June 2021

Five Bear Market Rules You Need to Know Now (Before One Strikes)

June 23, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Historically, the average bear market for the S&P 500 lasts a little less than 13 months and occurs about every six years. But the ensuing rally to record highs over the past 15 months has put many investors on edge. Conditions appear ripe for another bear market.

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How to Squeeze More Profit from Every Stock You Buy

June 17, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Yesterday, I made a definitive statement that the most critical factor in any position is your exit strategy. But how you buy a stock is also extremely important. So, before you dive into a new position, give me a few more minutes of your time to discuss two of my favorite ways to buy into a stock.

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Another Way to Beat Inflation and Generate Gobs of Income

June 10, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

This morning, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed the largest monthly jump for May since 2008. Any cash sitting in a savings account is losing purchasing power. Today, we’ll talk about an investment class that has outperformed the S&P 500 over the last 25 years, according to research company Nareit.

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Low-Risk Strategies Part 3: Get Paid for the Stocks You Want to Own

June 7, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Today, I want to show you one of the most exciting ways to own some of the strongest, lowest-risk stocks. You get paid to pick your entry price. And you play a simple waiting game. You will do this by selling something called a cash-secured put, and it’s one of the easiest ways to trade options successfully.

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Yes, You Can Own Amazon Stock for $15

June 4, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Many first-time investors think they're priced out of an expensive blue-chip stock because they can't afford a single share. But there is a solution...

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Here’s the Right Way to Play Rising Oil Prices – Part One

June 2, 2021TradeSmith Editorial Staff

Remember about a year ago when oil crashed? No one wanted oil. Supply was abundant with no demand. Fast forward just a year and oil is now in a raging bull market. But I’ve learned there are right ways to trade the rising price of oil and wrong ways.

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