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?
Read nowThose 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.
Read nowWhat 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.
Read nowGiven 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?
Read nowThe Federal Reserve has to stop this from happening, no matter what. That is its most important job. And if the stock market is hurt by the Federal Reserve’s actions, the Fed won’t care. Addressing the inflation problem is simply too important.
Read nowBusinesses 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.
Read nowToday, I want to introduce you to a fascinating strategy: the options collar. You might roll your eyes since this doesn’t generate those exciting100% returns in a matter of weeks. What it does is limit downside risk with a comparable cap on gains. But I promise you that I have a whole new take that is going to surprise even the most seasoned options aficionados.
Read nowLate last year, investors began to get concerned about accelerating inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates. Those fears hit home last week when the U.S. Consumer Price Index report showed that inflation surged higher again last month, up 7% from a year ago. That’s the biggest increase in prices in 40 years.
Read nowYou might be wondering why this fossil fuel has any value when so many of us are pushing toward a renewable-energy future. Yes, that is true. But it won’t happen overnight. In the meantime, there’s plenty of money to be made. I’ll explain why and then show you a stock that directly benefits from this thesis.
Read nowWe’ll begin with the 1960s. I suspect few TradeSmith Daily readers were actively investing at that time. However, that period had a couple of striking similarities to today’s market environment that extended beyond the price action of the major indexes.
Read nowOn the surface, this sounds like an income-producing dividend stock strategy. But it’s actually based on finding the most undervalued stocks among the largest, most well-established blue-chip companies.
Read nowDespite the negative rap they get, market makers serve a critical trading function. Here’s the cool part: If you understand how they work, you can uncover opportunities. That’s why I want to walk you through the ins and outs of the market makers’ business and how to use this information to create trade ideas.
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