by Trent Smalley, CMT | Mar 6, 2019 | Investing
For as many years as I have been in this business, I still hesitate to impart wisdom that I have gleaned from my experience. I am not sure if it’s just me personally or if other traders feel this way, but this profession has a strange way of keeping you from...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Mar 4, 2019 | Investing, Stock Market Commentary
Over the weekend as I was going through my scans, I noticed the trucking and transportation stocks looked to be primed for a move higher. Courtesy of Exodus Market Intelligence, here are some charts supporting my thesis: A. Oscillator Near Oversold Levels As an...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Mar 4, 2019 | Stock Market Analysis, Stock Market Commentary, U.S. Stock Services Weekly Newsletter
The wisdom of implied volatilities Options are remarkable products that very few people truly understand. The less sophisticated players in fact oftentimes regard them as little more than directional bets on the market. From the professional trader’s standpoint they...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Feb 27, 2019 | Investing
To date I don’t believe I have discussed Pairs Trading on this site. While this style of trading isn’t something that I personally specialize in, there are those who make a good living using such a strategy. The textbook definition of pairs trading is a...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Feb 25, 2019 | Stock Market Commentary, Stock Market Trends
If you are interested in seeing a price level in which “the market” as judged by the S&P 500 Index (or SPY ETF) should stall out, at least temporarily, look no further. The $280-281 price level should serve as resistance in the near term: Taking into...
