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The social media behemoth Facebook is going public this week, with a new stock symbol of FB. This is pretty much the most anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) since Google (GOOG) in 2004. GOOG was offered in the IPO at
In this piece we re-visit an article from 2009 about the high implied volatility on a stock's options ahead of earnings. This case study is a useful, timeless example with real prices that shows the considerations an advanced option trader faces.
Once again on the first weekend in May, the best 3 year old horses will race in the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. With BigTrends being headquartered in the heart of horse breeding country of Lexington, Kentucky, we have a strong
Magazines' rosy outlooks often followed by market downturn When United-ICAP analyst Walter Zimmermann set eyes on the big, boldface, tabloid-esque headline "DOW 15,000" on the Feb. 13 cover of Barron's, it was akin, he says, to a black cat crossing
Social Security Has A Real Problem – Employment The Social Security Administration made an alarming announcement recently that they will exhaust their funding capability by 2033 which was several years earlier than originally projected. According to a recent article from
There is a plethora of information out there in today's world regarding trading, investing, and options — the internet, DVDs, bookstores, etc. How do you "cut through the noise" and effectively gain useful information from various sources in an efficient
[Below is a thought-provoking piece where an economic analyst/historian provides a fairly unique view of the modern economic global eco-system.] The world needs to clue in to changes to its economic system, including the death of capitalism, according to noted financial author Richard
Stocks that have paid dividends (and increased them) for a long consistent time frame are attractive in this era of very low money market yields and market volatility. One site compiled a list of 10 stocks they call "Dividend Dynamos",
Currency ETFs As the ETF market has exploded over the past few years, mutual fund companies are trying to create every type of ETF that comes to mind. ETFs have made trading commodities and currencies much easier for the average
We've previously discussed that the myriad of uses available in option trading has contributed to their ongoing growth and acceptance among more and more traders & investors. Similarly, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continue to show growth because of advantages they
Let's begin this discussion with a basic definition of a parabola. According to good old Merriam and Webster, a parabola is a "plane curve generated by a point moving so that its distance from a fixed point is equal to
Way back in April 2009 (remember that March 2009 was a huge market bottom), we wrote about how our research showed April to be a very bullish month historically. The fact that this isn't a widely known and accepted market calendar
Option Trading: A Basic Explanation of Debit Spreads Welcome to the expansive world of options. The option trading reality exists in three dimensions and far more combinations of potential positions than does the one-dimensional world of the stock trader. The view
If you're a BigTrends Insider, you receive a complimentary email each morning that contains our featured Daily TrendWatch article (which we've been publishing since 1999), links to recent articles, notices of upcoming events, and option/investing education. The quick signup box to be
Why BATS is a Black Swan Precursor and VIX a Strong Antidote "People who say they don't care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don't care what people think." — George Carlin Way back in
[The original Market Wizards: Interview with Top Traders by Jack Schwager is a timeless classic that traders and investors would all benefit to read. That Schwager book was published in 1989 and he subsequently has written several others such as
Here is some introductory material on the VIX, based on common questions from investors: Q: What is the VIX? A: In brief, the VIX is the ticker symbol for the volatility index that the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) created
Surprisingly, there is not much publicly available data on what are the most popular chart types and technical indicators used by traders worldwide. The book New Frontiers in Technical Analysis by Paul Ciana is one of the first to attempt
Back in January of this year, the Percent R daily level for the S&P 500 Index (SPX) (SPY) closed above the 99 level (using our unique 30 input setting). This is a fairly rare occurrence and is also extreme considering
Often when we seek answers to combat the chaos of trading, it helps if we ask the right questions. Read on below for my Top 10 trading questions: 1) How you will enter trades? The key to good entries is
