Asset Rotation like a Game of Musical Chairs

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS91MGZzSXEzMmtoVQ==[/video_player] Stocks ended mixed today as the asset rotation game continues to play out. Today’s game of musical chairs saw energy stocks leading the declines amid a pullback in oil prices (nearly 4%). Also, financials pulled back ahead of big earnings this week from banks JPM, WFC, BAC (on Friday). The Nasdaq hit a new all time high led by AMZN, FB, and GOOGL. Here are some ideas for this trading week…

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With Markets Near All-Time Highs the Russell Stalls

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8yblVRcnprSWg5Zw==[/video_player] In this extended weekend video join Don Kaufman as he explains current market correlations and the opportunities in the market next week. Included in the video is the only selling premium strategy that is working…

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Premium Cheap for the Landmines Ahead

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS82QTNMQ2lFRzRpMA==[/video_player] In tonight’s video we will review the technical landmines facing the market. At the same time options premium is at an historic low. In 2017 those that have a trading system will have the advantage. Join Doc Severson for the “Plan or Get Slaughtered” class and get help building your own trading system from a professional trader. 2017 Plan or Get Slaughtered Class: https://theotrade.com/Plan/

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Traders Throw Caution to the Wind

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9jcWlITjlBbHJSYw==[/video_player] In light volume trading today traders have thrown caution to the wind. Just remember risk is always at the highest precisely at the time it seems like it’s the lowest. Conversely when traders are panicked out of stocks that’s the time to be buying. Let’s take a look at the markets where the risk seems to be at new lows…

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Evaluating the Transition into 2017

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS80MnRmVFA0eUFqYw==[/video_player] The first day of trading in 2017 is in the books. Let’s evaluate January trading in the past few years and see if we can determine what to expect this year. Also, let’s look at the most dangerous thing in the market right now…

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Black Swans and Fat Tails, goodbye 2016!

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”560″ height=”315″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8yTnE5YU90cWJRTQ==[/video_player] Lots to talk about in this extended New Years edition. Using thinkback we will take a look back at what worked and what didn’t in 2016. Then let’s look forward to 2017. The market enters the New Year with these 3 major headwinds that you need to know about…

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A Technical Framework for Shorting High Fliers

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9TSnFhM25JdEVWMA==[/video_player] Folks love to short high flying stocks. In tonight’s video let’s go over a technical framework for shorting high fliers. This way if you do decide to short any stock in a parabolic move you can do so safely and effectively.

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Correlations Snap Back; Is the Rally Over?

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8yZG5Ea0lyek1rMA==[/video_player] On a seemingly quiet trading day between Christmas and New Year we are seeing correlations snap back. Today’s decline, although not significant on a percentage basis, was significant in terms of the numbers of decliners far out pacing advancers.

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Death of the DOW? Not yet.

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS83X0duTnloOU5HRQ==[/video_player] The Dow has been the poster child for the post-Trump rally moving up 2,000 points since the election. Since all the non-professionals look to the Dow for market sentiment let’s take a closer look at the index…

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Probability, Trade Logic and a Happy Holiday Wish

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS82OXJfUFJFOGhTbw==[/video_player] Happy Holidays to you and yours from everyone at TheoTrade. In this extended Holiday weekend edition we will look at probability and trade logic. High probability does not equate to consistent returns in the market. TheoTraders need to think about the trade logic and their risk management plan. You can be right or wrong in today’s market, but you will never beat the mathematics of the market…

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