Michael Carr Stock Analyst Blog - Quant-Style Investing Tips & Strategies

Reflecting on 2009: Why It’s Important To Plan For A Market Crash

by Michael Carr | Nov 19, 2019 | U.S. Economy

I'm old and remember March 2009. Over the next few years, I met dozens of people who claimed they knew the bottom was in that day or that week. None acted on their opinions in real time. Everyone was scared and there were concerns stocks could fall much further. Many...

Investors Think Trading Options is Like Lottery Tickets — Here’s Why

by Michael Carr | Sep 23, 2019 | Investment Opportunities

You already know most lottery players lose. It’s not surprising that traders who think of options as lottery tickets also lose. Winning options traders think of the market differently.

2 Proven Ways to Think Like a Successful Stock Trader

by Michael Carr | Sep 16, 2019 | Investment Opportunities

My friend is an old floor trader. He said he was often scared — but he knew in the long run, he’d make a lot of money.

This Simple Trading Strategy Beat the Market for 200 Years

by Michael Carr | Sep 9, 2019 | Options Trading Strategies

This strategy delivered winning trades in the 1820s and the 1920s. And it’ll work even better in the 2020s.

Negative Rates Are Rational … and They’re Here to Stay

by Michael Carr | Sep 2, 2019 | U.S. Economy

John Maynard Keynes said interest rates are always above zero. He proved it with math. In hindsight, one of his errors was obvious.

Warning: Oil Prices Will Soar on September 5

by Michael Carr | Aug 26, 2019 | Investment Opportunities

I know the exact date to start worrying. And I’m wondering why no one else is paying attention.

Investors Are Wrong — This Isn’t the Big One

by Michael Carr | Aug 19, 2019 | U.S. Economy

When stock market averages decline, fear surfaces. We fear our retirements won’t be secure. We fear every decline might be the start of the big one.

Millennials Ruin Everything — Except for Bull Markets

by Michael Carr | Aug 5, 2019 | Investment Opportunities, U.S. Economy

Even though I’m a grumpy old man, I’m OK with millennials ruining whatever they want. That’s because they’ll make lot of money for me in the next decade.

Time the Market Perfectly With Hedge Fund Insights

by Michael Carr | Jul 29, 2019 | Stocks

Hedge funds drive booms and busts. Watching the funds helps investors avoid crashes and only buy at the right moments.

Is This The Beginning of a Bear Market?

by Michael Carr | Feb 20, 2018 | Stocks, U.S. Economy

Stocks are selling off. Is this the beginning of a bear market, or just a long overdue pullback? Traders try to forecast market action with indicators. Some indicators are elaborate. Others are simple. Over time, the simple ones tend to be more useful. This might be...