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Investor Expectations vs. Economic Data: How They Sway the Stock Market October 15, 2019 American Investor Today, Investing, Investment Opportunities, U.S. Economy
Investors’ expectations sway the stock market one way. Economic data sway it another. This is the “expectations versus reality” battle we see in the markets every day. You need to understand this battle to be successful in your investments. Chad Shoop shares the chart he uses to track this phenomenon and how he implements it in his portfolio. (4-minute read)
JPMorgan’s Steaming Cup of Volfefe to Measure Trump Tweets September 9, 2019 Great Stuff
JPMorgan’s Steaming Cup of Volfefe It was only a matter of time. President Donald Trump’s tweets have become a market force all on their own. So, it was only natural for some industrious soul to find a way to index the impact of those tweets. Enter JPMorgan’s Volfefe Index — a Great Stuff-worthy mashup of […]
Get IPO Crazy With CrowdStrike, Peloton and Cloudflare September 3, 2019 Great Stuff
Wall Street’s Virtual Insanity I worry about the sanity of the market sometimes. The major financial publications today are all spewing some variation of the same headline — stocks fall because of trade war tariffs. If you’ve read those same financial publications — or a better one such as Great Stuff — you already knew […]
How Uber Lost $5.2 Billion In 3 Months With This 1 Trick August 12, 2019 Great Stuff
How to Lose $5.2 Billion in 3 Months: The Uber Story My flippant attitude and punny sense of humor are both a blessing and a curse. Just ask my wife of 20 years. She’ll tell you the same thing. It appears that you, dear readers, are now in the same boat as my wife — […]
Stock Market Volatility Ahead: Sell Put Options for Double-Digit Income August 6, 2019 American Investor Today, Economy, Income, Investing, U.S. Economy
Last week, the Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. Investors sold their positions. The U.S.-China trade war also caused a sell-off in the stock market. Both events increased fear and volatility for investors. Chad Shoop sees opportunity where others see gloom. He shares his favorite strategy to make income from the market’s volatility. (3-minute read)






