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Your Investment Expectations Could Be a Trap
September 28, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing, Trading Strategies
If you extend the stock market’s average return back 20 years, for example, it falls to 9.8%. That’s consistent with the long-term average over the last 200 years. To anyone whose stock trading experience spans the 12 years since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), that may seem disappointingly low. But those 12 years are exceptional. Only one of them produced a negative return — 2018. Even then, the Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell-induced crash in the fourth quarter of that year immediately reversed in 2019, when the market rocketed 31.5%.Over the last two centuries, on the other hand, one out of every four years produces a negative return. That raises an important question for all investors. On what are your expectations for the next decade based? Could they be leading you into a trap? This Crisis in China Could Be Worse Than COVID…
September 28, 2021 News, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
Chinese stocks have fallen more in 2021 than at the start of the pandemic. Why? Mike Carr explains... and suggests a trade on FXI to profit. A Far Bigger Threat Than Evergrande or the Fed
September 27, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Trading Strategies, U.S. Economy
The Evergrande crisis shocked the world. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell announced tapering could start as soon as November. And China continued its crackdown on cryptocurrencies. It was bad news for investors across the board. But these threats aren't the real cause behind the market craziness last week.There is a hidden force that exerts an ever-growing influence over the stock market. It is single-handedly responsible for the increasing number of sharp swings up and down. Today, Clint Lee reveals what that is and the smartest, safest way to play this volatility. Unusual Options Activity: 1 Bear, 2 Bulls, 3 Paydays?
September 27, 2021 Trading Strategies, True Options Masters, Unusual Options Activity
In today's UOA, Chad Shoop looks at bets on DKNG, ATVI, and KKR. One's bearish, two are bullish, but all three could lead to big paydays... Machines Made Monday’s Sell-Off Worse
September 24, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Trading Strategies, U.S. Economy
The Dow fell as much as 971 points as Evergrande turned into a household name. Fast-forward to today, and those losses have been completely erased. Suddenly, Evergrande doesn’t matter anymore! Trying to stay one step ahead of this market is enough to make your head spin … unless you understand the unseen dynamics that are driving the rapid ups and downs lately. It has little to do with Evergrande. Rather, there’s an obscure corner of the stock market that has flown under the radar, but has grown to become a dominant force. As an investor, the dangers it poses to you are very real.