Groundhog Trading Day

Who is buying at all time highs? Don explains how dynamic hedging can cause the markets to rise a little bit each day creating what we call a Groundhog trading day – every trading day seems to be the same. Plus Don shows the progress of his current positions and what positions he’s looking to take next week to take advantage of the opportunities in the current market…

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These Key Tech Stocks are Stalling into Resistance

In tonight’s video, Corey highlights short-term trading opportunities from key technology stocks trading into resistance price pivots.  What may be the trade from here?  Follow along in tonight’s video where we discuss AAPL, FB, and other key tech names…

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Risk-Rewards Terrifies Traders for These Reasons

S&P Futures are massively unchanged and yet there is a terrifying risk-reward that’s glaring in front of us all, specifically inside the S&P. This most recent move is a perfect example of why investors are spooked right now and just gloss right over it. Instead of hiding under the covers…listen to today’s crucial video for some ideas on how to use the risk/reward scenario to turn fear into fortune…

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Hidden Opportunities in a Lesser-Known Sector

Which sector is showing persistent strength but most traders aren’t watching?  In tonight’s video, Corey highlights numerous stocks in a key sector that are breaking out and showing persistent strength, and odds are most traders are missing it right now.  Hint – it’s not Financials and Technology!

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Contrarian Traders Take Note!

On the surface the S&P has hit all time highs today.  However, Don points out the major sector rotation in key sectors below the surface.  Many interest rate sensitive sectors saw a sell off today including all of the sectors Don maintains short positions in.  What’s next for contrarian traders?

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Market at Highs – Hedge, Hold, or Fold?

Stocks end the week exploding higher to new all time highs. Don explores now what? Should you hedge your longs, hold on for the ride or take profits? Don examines the current risks in the market and how you should assess your risks in the weeks and months ahead…

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The Risk-Off Safety Trade is Back in Swing

After the Fed Wednesday, price initially rallied but sold off Thursday.  As of today’s session, we saw broad-based money flow shift more defensive to the “Risk-Off” side as discussed in tonight’s video.  Gold and Bonds surged with a breakout off support while Stocks and Oil fell from resistance.  Will Friday’s Jobs Report stop this risk-off money flow?  Stay up to date with new levels and opportunities discussed in tonight’s video…

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Your Guide to the Volatile Week Ahead

Here it is! A volatile trading week with many news events affecting the broader market and individual stocks.  Wednesday gives us 189 stocks reporting earnings along with the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, Thursday gives us 166 stocks, and Friday gives us the monthly Jobs Report.  How should you be positioning, managing risk, and preparing? Corey provides your guide in tonight’s video…

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Buy the Rumor Sell the FED!

Join Don this afternoon as he describes today’s trading session as a positive drift on extraordinary light volume.  Even though there are trade opportunities early in the week due to earnings, Don reminds us that what is really going to be moving markets is the economic calendar and how it unfolds later in the week.  Don suggests a more volatile market in the weeks to come and reminds us to check our risks and to not get caught off guard this week!

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Don Kaufman Don Kaufman

TheoTrade co-founder, former CBOE market maker and thinkorswim Chief Derivatives Instructor.

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