That Sell in May and Go Away Thing? It’s Not What You Think It Is.

If you're reading this then you've likely heard the "sell in May and go away" cliche, warning investors that nothing good happens on Wall Street for the next few months. Indeed, things could be altogether bad. And truth be told, there's some actual mathematical evidence to suggest that traders could safely pack it in through mid-September and be none the...

That Sell in May and Go Away Thing? It’s Not What You Think It Is.

If you're reading this then you've likely heard the "sell in May and go away" cliche, warning investors that nothing good happens on Wall Street for the next few months. Indeed, things could be altogether bad. And truth be told, there's some actual mathematical evidence to suggest that traders could safely pack it in through mid-September and be none the...

Weekly Market Outlook – One Bad Day Didn’t Even Dent the Rally

The market may have ended the week on a somewhat sour note. But, consider the circumstances. The S&P 500 hit a record high on Thursday, as did the NASDAQ Composite. On the other hand, this is the second week in a row the NASDAQ failed to make any net gains, and the S&P 500 isn't faring a whole lot better....

Weekly Market Outlook – One Bad Day Didn’t Even Dent the Rally

The market may have ended the week on a somewhat sour note. But, consider the circumstances. The S&P 500 hit a record high on Thursday, as did the NASDAQ Composite. On the other hand, this is the second week in a row the NASDAQ failed to make any net gains, and the S&P 500 isn't faring a whole lot better....

Option Greek Lesson: Vega Matters Even if You Don’t Think It Matters

It's one of those things even many veteran option traders ignore, dismissing it as a distraction rather than helpful. And truth be told, if you never gave it a second thought, that would be ok. If you want to give yourself a surprising options-trading edge, however, vega can help. Here's why. Vega is one of several so-called "greeks" often used...

Option Greek Lesson: Vega Matters Even if You Don’t Think It Matters

It's one of those things even many veteran option traders ignore, dismissing it as a distraction rather than helpful. And truth be told, if you never gave it a second thought, that would be ok. If you want to give yourself a surprising options-trading edge, however, vega can help. Here's why. Vega is one of several so-called "greeks" often used...

Style Rotation: Value is Good, Smaller is Better, and the Timing is Awful

Several days ago we compared the performance of all the major market cap and style groups, pointing out traders were falling in love with small and mid caps at the expense of large caps, and traders were favoring value over growth. The only real concern at the time was turbulence that was impacting all these groups. It posed the threat...

Style Rotation: Value is Good, Smaller is Better, and the Timing is Awful

Several days ago we compared the performance of all the major market cap and style groups, pointing out traders were falling in love with small and mid caps at the expense of large caps, and traders were favoring value over growth. The only real concern at the time was turbulence that was impacting all these groups. It posed the threat...

Spotify Falls to Make-or-Break Support Level on Earnings

— Spotify is getting hit hard on earnings, dipping into a key support zone. If it fails to hold, more selling could be around the corner. Let's check the chart. — By Bret Kenwell, TheStreet.com Spotify (SPOT) stock is not reacting well — it's down about 9% — to the music-streaming company's earnings report. The stock is retesting this month's...

How to Trade Alphabet When It Reports Earnings

— Alphabet has been the best-performing FAANG holding over the last six months and in 2021. Can it maintain momentum after earnings? — By Bret Kenwell, TheStreet.com Alphabet (GOOGL) has been an excellent performer over the last several quarters. Investors are hoping the company's upcoming earnings report will help propel the stock to new heights. Alphabet's earnings are due up...
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