by Trent Smalley, CMT | Dec 10, 2019 | Investing, Stock Market Trends
I have written in the past about the shortfalls of participating in short term trading while also managing long term capital. At least for me, it has taken a significant period of time as well as trial and error to be able to exist in both worlds with any level of...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Dec 8, 2019 | Stock Market Analysis, Stock Market Commentary
In my weekend scans I came across a new company for the first time called Dynatrace. They IPO’d just a few months back and options began trading on the name in late October. Dynatrace is a software intelligence company providing application performance...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Dec 8, 2019 | Stock Market Analysis
This morning the Wall Street Journal ran an article entitled, “Investors Bail on Stock Market Rally, Fleeing Funds at Record Pace.” Before I say anything more, be reminded of the quote from Sir John Templeton about bull markets: The year isn’t over...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Dec 6, 2019 | Investing
In late October, I mentioned an interesting opportunity in Francesca’s – a retail stock that you surely followed me into, and most likely left once boredom set in. I’m still in it and it is finally starting to work in our favor. Interestingly, I have...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Dec 1, 2019 | Stock Market Commentary, Stock Market Trends
If you are an active stock picker you know that these are the best of times. Low overall market volatility has given rise to low stock to market correlation making for a near ideal environment for active managers. In “An Update From Underground” I pointed...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Nov 21, 2019 | Investing, Stock Market Analysis
One industry group that has always been near and dear to my heart is the solar industry. This industry and the companies within are working to convert energy from sunlight into electricity and remain a viable form of alternative energy into the future. The industry...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Nov 20, 2019 | Stock Market Commentary, Stock Market Trends
The asset management business in home to some of the most intelligent and competitive minds you will find anywhere. Especially those in the hedge fund space where performance dictates assets under management. Accredited investors seek outsized returns for their...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Nov 12, 2019 | Stock Market Trends
Good morning and happy Tuesday to you all. I wanted to give a special thank you to any and all veterans out there who have followed Omahacharts. Without your sacrifice to this country, our freedoms and safety we enjoy everyday wouldn’t be possible. Your bravery,...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Nov 4, 2019 | Stock Market Analysis
Good morning and happy Monday. Long time readers of OmahaCharts know that I was an early adopter of a newer technology to technical analysis known as a Relative Rotation Graph, RRG. I speak about them fairly often but if you need a refresher, take a look at this blog...
by Trent Smalley, CMT | Oct 29, 2019 | Stock Market Analysis
Both the benchmark S&P 500 Index as well as the NASDAQ secured all time highs yesterday. As a betting man, my money is on the Dow and even the Russell 2000 following suit in due course. More importantly however, we want to know what is going on under the surface...
