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 | 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 24, 2019 | Investing
Welcome to a new week! As I was sorting out 2018 taxes at the end of last week, the Chinese Internet ETF KWEB was rallying to the tune of 4% on Friday. Many of us traders who have been around a while have a storied history with the Chinese Internet Stocks. They are...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Feb 18, 2019 | Finance 101, Investing
Happy President’s Day. While we enjoy a day when the markets are closed, I thought it would be fun to get back to the basics and set up a trade from start to finish using an old school technical pattern known to most as “the double bottom.” More...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Feb 12, 2019 | Investing, Stock Market Commentary
You are a self proclaimed professional directional trader, using leverage in the form of derivatives in attempt to capture positive alpha. Stock picking, as difficult as it is to the average money manager, is no longer a challenge for you. It’s too easy and you...
