by Michael Carr | Feb 7, 2020 | Options Trading Strategies
Coronavirus remains in the news. Although the human toll i=of the virus is centered in China, the economic toll extends around the world. Oil prices are one example of how the virus is affecting the global economy. The price of oil has been in a downtrend for some...
by Michael Carr | Jan 22, 2020 | Options Trading Strategies
Investor Insights: From the end of 1999 to early 2000, small-cap stocks gained 21%. A buy signal recently triggered for a small-cap exchange-traded fund. You can participate in the rally and make a 100% gain. Here’s how… With major market averages at record highs,...
by Michael Carr | Dec 19, 2019 | Options Trading Strategies
Momentum is an ideal strategy for the individual investor. But it’s often overlooked because it can seem complex to implement. And fair enough, but with a little background, some research and help from stock analysts, anyone can learn to trade options using momentum....
by Michael Carr | Dec 10, 2019 | Options Trading Strategies, U.S. Economy
Do you allow politics to affect your world view? If so, you might be passing up important opportunities to increase wealth. You may think your politics are independent of your investments. You may also think your decision to prepare for a hurricane is independent of...
by Michael Carr | Dec 9, 2019 | Options Trading Strategies, Stocks
Investor Insights: Many market forecasts are like bad New Year’s resolutions. Mine is different. This chart shows how the S&P 500 Index’s recent breakout sets up a trading plan. One important technical level is the key to knowing whether to buy or sell....
by Michael Carr | Sep 9, 2019 | Options Trading Strategies
Article Highlights: To forecast the 2020s, I looked way back to the 1820s. My strategy delivered a gain even as prices fell almost 20%. I’ll reveal more at this week’s Total Wealth Symposium. There’s an old saying: “Those who fail to study history are doomed to repeat...