by Trent Smalley, CMT | Jan 29, 2019 | Investing, Stock Market Commentary
In the business of money management and everything the term encompasses, it really boils down to one simple question: Has the trader, investor, asset manager, etc. generated positive alpha? In finance, alpha is used as a measure of performance. More specifically,...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Oct 10, 2018 | Investing, Stock Market Commentary
Carnage. Pain. Blood in the streets. Whatever you want to call it, equity markets are taking it on the chin, as am I. We can’t be certain where the sell off stops, but one of the most prudent things we can do on days like today is look for areas of relative...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Oct 9, 2018 | Investing
It has been a minute since I have written about an “indicator” here on Omahacharts but I wanted to just that today. While I am familiar with almost all of them (and had to calculate most by hand for the CMT Program), I haven’t been an advocate of...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Oct 2, 2018 | Investing
It isn’t very often these days that I attend parties, but when I do I make sure to have a backup plan. If I arrive on the scene to find party goers talking about upgrading their kitchen appliances, who they have mowing their yards, or the the sizzling deal they...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Sep 21, 2018 | Finance 101, Investing
At OmahaCharts, we believe in Mosaic Theory as it pertains to having a well-rounded knowledge of markets, economics, and anything related to factors that may impact your finances. When I see fit, I’ll bring in other expert analysis and opinions that I think we...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Sep 14, 2018 | Investing
Happy Friday All! In honor of my birthday, I am giving you a present in the form of a prime setup. I have purchased stock due to the option chain being rather horrendous. Peep $GLYC which I think you can get long right here, right now....