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September 1, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing, U.S. Economy
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was once coined the “maestro.” That’s partly because of his mastery at orchestrating his message to the markets. But perhaps it’s time for Greenspan to hand this baton to current Chairman Jerome Powell. Going into his highly anticipated Jackson Hole address, it sure seemed like Powell would disappoint at least one corner of the stock market. But instead, Powell’s well-executed address managed to see interest rates remain stable while a broad stock advance unfolded (which I discussed in Your Money Matters this week). We’ll Pay You to Take Our Money
August 31, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Economy, Investing
What if the Federal Reserve tried to give away money … and nobody wanted it?
That’s exactly what’s happening.
Last week, the stock market behaved as it always does in the run-up to a big Fed announcement.
Stocks traded sideways all week. Then on Friday, when Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank wasn’t going to be changing anything soon, everyone started buying again.
This is a familiar routine. It’s based on the assumption that the Fed has the power to raise or lower interest rates by buying bonds out of the market in exchange for cash injections.
But what if that assumption is wrong? Stocks Soar on Fed Announcement … but Now What?
August 30, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Wealth Protection
Fed Chairman Powell gave the market exactly what it wanted. Interest rates barely budged. There's no immediate talk of tapering. And everything shot up in response — growth, energy, cyclicals. But does that mean it's time to pile into stocks again? Well, yes and no. As you'll see in today's Your Money Matters, Clint tells you which types of stocks you should be loading up on and which you should avoid. Plus, find out which part of the Fed announcement surprised him most. And more. The Worst Trades We’ve Ever Made
August 27, 2021 Trading Strategies, Winning Investor Daily
We’re going to talk about the worst trades we’ve ever made, and what we’ve learned from them. Why a 50% Win Rate Is All You Need to Succeed as a Trader
August 27, 2021 True Options Masters
This simple exercise showed me that the value of a high win rate is largely a myth. Instead, you should focus on these two important factors.