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Going Broke The Traditional Way

Going Broke The Traditional Way

Capital cannot be consumed; it must be saved and invested wisely, skillfully. Everything else is distraction…fraud and fantasy.Source: Bing Image Generator  History has many cunning passages, contrived corridors  And issues, deceives with whispering ambitions,  Guides us by vanities.   —Gerontion, TS Eliot  Investors heard the lure of the Lorelei yesterday.  So sweet.  Irresistible.  What lush pleasures […]
Proration — Friend Or Foe?

Proration — Friend Or Foe?

Evgeny Gromov-iStockPhoto The recent growth in SEC-registered alternative funds (private BDCs, private REITs, interval funds, and tender funds) is a direct byproduct of wealth management’s efforts to diversify into alternatives.  Unlike the limited partnership interests favored by institutions, these alternative funds offer investor protections, administrative convenience, immediate investment, and enhanced liquidity, all things important to individual […]
US Dollar | USDX Index Analysis & Forecast

US Dollar | USDX Index Analysis & Forecast

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Unpacking The CoT Report: What Positions Are Noncommercials Taking?

Unpacking The CoT Report: What Positions Are Noncommercials Taking?

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of June 11, 2024.10-year note: Currently net short 307.7k, down 147.1k.The 10-year treasury yield peaked last October at five percent (4.997 percent, to be precise), subsequently bottoming at 3.79 percent in December. From the October high, several lower highs were made, even as there were higher lows from December. […]
Essential Day Trading Rules: A Beginner’s Guide 
                    
Understanding Day Trading Rules
Essential Strategies for Day Trading
Tools and Technology for Day Trading
Developing a Day Trading Plan
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Advancing Your Day Trading Skills
Key Takeaways

Essential Day Trading Rules: A Beginner’s Guide Understanding Day Trading Rules Essential Strategies for Day Trading Tools and Technology for Day Trading Developing a Day Trading Plan Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Advancing Your Day Trading Skills Key Takeaways

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash Day trading is a form of stock trading where both buying and selling are completed within the same trading day. Traders capitalize on small price movements in highly liquid stocks or currencies, aiming to turn quick profits.While day trading can be lucrative, it requires quick decision-making, constant monitoring of the market, and […]
When China Innovates

When China Innovates

Photo by Markus Winkler Western countries frequently complain that Chinese firms do not innovate, rather they copy western ideas and technology.  So how does the West respond when Chinese firms actually do innovate?Nicholas Welch and Kevin Zhang have an interesting article on the US response to innovation in the Chinese electric vehicle industry: Since Chinese EV manufacturers “poach” […]
Back Into GE

Back Into GE

Five-star Sloper LZ emailed me this morning with the chart of General Electric Aerospace (GE), suggesting what an appealing short it would be. I agreed with him, noting that I had actually bought puts on it a couple weeks back and dumped them at a small loss. As federal law requires, those puts are more richly-priced now, so […]
Realty Income Dividend Increase – Saturday, June 15

Realty Income Dividend Increase – Saturday, June 15

Image Source: PixabayRealty Income (O) recently increased its monthly dividend by 0.19%, from 26.25 cents to 26.30 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on July 15 to shareholders of record on July 1. The ex-dividend date is also July 1.Realty Income’s contribution to my portfolio’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $1.50 to $789.00.I own 250 shares of the stock at an average […]
Platinum Trading Strategy – XPTUSD Analysis & Forecast

Platinum Trading Strategy – XPTUSD Analysis & Forecast

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Why You Should Care About Still Lower Yields

Why You Should Care About Still Lower Yields

S&P 500 recovered from the opening drop, and also from weak consumer confidence data, but the distinct risk-off was there. This is what I wrote within Friday‘s stock market analysis for clients well before the data release:(…) 5,385 is support remains out of reach, and sellers will have a hard time breaking below 5,400 today. Weak UoM […]