Here is an update of the four indexes I mentioned in my blog over the weekend. The SPX has basically done nothing, but is holding onto recent gains extremely well. The financials (XLF) and the biotechs (IBB) have also gone sideways as some of the momentum names take pause to consolidate last weeks gains. The […]
“Until we have evidence of a shift taking place in this market, continue to do what is working: buy dips, sell on the way up, rinse and repeat.” That is taken from last weeks blog and since it is still valid it ‘bears’ repeating. Now you may ask, but how do I know which dip […]
Stop Over-thinking:I tend to be an over-thinker and I have learned that over-thinking the markets doesn’t work for my P&L. If you can relate to this let me say it as simply as I can….GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD! Until we have evidence of a shift taking place in this market continue to do what […]
If you want to survive as a trader you need to be able to adapt to market conditions. What has 2013 taught us? Dips are fast, feel harsh, and are short lived. If you have not adapted to that yet, then you are behind the curve. If you have adapted to that then one of […]
Heading into the end of the year dips will be shallow and will be bought. I have noticed more people becoming bearish or cautious recently. For me, the latter makes more sense. I think last week was very constructive, but does warrant a bit more caution. Having said that, I’m not seeing evidence yet of […]
The following open interest graphs are for today’s expiration. SPY: Lot’s of puts at 174 and 174.5. If we have a down day look for that area to prop it up. AAPL: Call buyers got killed again. Shocker. AMZN: Tight range, but considering it’s recent strength and it being above 360 could run if market […]
Too Many Bulls Going to Ruin Ben’s Party? + Open Interest for Dec 6th.
Too many bulls going too far too fast? 1. Is sentiment getting a bit frothy? Yes2. From a historical perspective, is eight straight up weeks in SPX getting a bit extended? Yes3. Are we going to get a correction sometime in December? My psychic is on vacation this week so will have to get back […]
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