Options, Futures & Derivatives

Let’s get right to the point. I just recently shared a timely trade with my Profit Amplifier readers that I want to tell you a little about. But since time is of the utmost importance, I’m going to have to get right to the point. But please don’t mistake my brevity or lack of personal trade-related anecdotes for cutting corners. —Sponsored Link— Earth-Shattering Marijuana Legislation Just Announced A new earth-shattering government announcement could completely change the legalization of marijuana — forever. In fact, thanks to this historic legislation, tiny pot stocks trading for under $5 are… Read More

Let’s get right to the point. I just recently shared a timely trade with my Profit Amplifier readers that I want to tell you a little about. But since time is of the utmost importance, I’m going to have to get right to the point. But please don’t mistake my brevity or lack of personal trade-related anecdotes for cutting corners. —Sponsored Link— Earth-Shattering Marijuana Legislation Just Announced A new earth-shattering government announcement could completely change the legalization of marijuana — forever. In fact, thanks to this historic legislation, tiny pot stocks trading for under $5 are getting set to double, triple, or quadruple. In an exclusive interview, pot stock expert, Michael Robinson, shares all the good news — including details on five tiny weed stocks that could potentially turn a small stake into $100,000… Click here to continue. I’ve examined the details thoroughly and can feel confident in telling you that the stock I’m going to discuss is extremely and undeservedly overbought. Experts from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, as well as several other high-powered analysts, are on my side. But while their warnings get louder and louder, they seem to be… Read More

With family, friends and financial interests in both Texas and Florida, it’s been a tough couple of weeks watching both states get pummeled with back-to-back natural disasters. While Irma was tearing through Florida, my parents and grandparents were hunkered down in a house just north of West Palm Beach… and like so many Americans, I was unsure of the outcome and prepared to do just about anything. The unpredictability of these storms and the average American’s hesitance to prepare can lead to chaotic situations just ahead of landfall. Many of us witnessed (or experienced firsthand) the frenzied runs on gas… Read More

With family, friends and financial interests in both Texas and Florida, it’s been a tough couple of weeks watching both states get pummeled with back-to-back natural disasters. While Irma was tearing through Florida, my parents and grandparents were hunkered down in a house just north of West Palm Beach… and like so many Americans, I was unsure of the outcome and prepared to do just about anything. The unpredictability of these storms and the average American’s hesitance to prepare can lead to chaotic situations just ahead of landfall. Many of us witnessed (or experienced firsthand) the frenzied runs on gas and gas cans, generators, food and other home goods ahead of the storm.  —Sponsored Link— New App Could Create World’s Largest Company A wealthy PhD predicts that a radical new technology (now used by 900 million people) will soon create the world’s biggest company. Learn more. But while the hurricanes battered our shores and the media helped push already frightened Americans into panic mode, investors loaded up on any company they thought would benefit from these horrible tragedies. Call it heartless if you want, but it’s just how markets work.  #-ad_banner-#Many… Read More

Experts all seem to agree that the stock market is overvalued from a fundamental perspective. This conclusion can be reached based on almost any fundamental ratio. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of the S&P 500, for example, is about 24.5. This is about 67% above its long-term average of 14.7. —Sponsored Link— Small Group Uncovers Millionaire’s Simple Stock-Picking Strategy With no Wall Street experience, a chemical engineer at DuPont accidentally uncovered a powerful pattern that often appears just before a stock’s share price doubles, triples, or even quadruples — seemingly out of nowhere. But not long… Read More

Experts all seem to agree that the stock market is overvalued from a fundamental perspective. This conclusion can be reached based on almost any fundamental ratio. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of the S&P 500, for example, is about 24.5. This is about 67% above its long-term average of 14.7. —Sponsored Link— Small Group Uncovers Millionaire’s Simple Stock-Picking Strategy With no Wall Street experience, a chemical engineer at DuPont accidentally uncovered a powerful pattern that often appears just before a stock’s share price doubles, triples, or even quadruples — seemingly out of nowhere. But not long ago, this unassuming engineer began sharing his discovery with a handful of “beta testers” to confirm his theory. This year alone, his pattern has pinpointed 31 triple-digit windfalls. And now, he’s ready to unveil it to a whole new group of investors. Full Story… Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller’s cyclically adjusted P/E ratio is also warning the market is overvalued. At 30.2, this ratio is more than 85% above its long-term average of 16.1. Shiller is well known for calling market tops. He called the top in 2000, just before the dot-com bubble burst, and also… Read More

Over the past 90 years, September and October have earned a reputation for being the two most volatile months for the markets. And this September is likely to be anything but predictable. The month is already off to a rocky start. In the first few days of September, North Korea tested a nuclear-tipped missile, leading U.S. officials to warn the country is “begging for war.” As I write this, Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction Florida and is moving on to drench the eastern United States.  —Sponsored Link— 10 Tech Stocks That Will TRIPLE… Read More

Over the past 90 years, September and October have earned a reputation for being the two most volatile months for the markets. And this September is likely to be anything but predictable. The month is already off to a rocky start. In the first few days of September, North Korea tested a nuclear-tipped missile, leading U.S. officials to warn the country is “begging for war.” As I write this, Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction Florida and is moving on to drench the eastern United States.  —Sponsored Link— 10 Tech Stocks That Will TRIPLE Tech has outperformed in 2017, and will keep outperforming in 2018 and beyond. But these 10 names have the biggest profit potential of the entire sector! Needless to say, it’s been tough to pin down a high-probability trade lately. That’s why it helps to go back to the well, so to speak, and revisit a previous winning trade. After all, thanks to my stock market “raiding” technique, where my Profit Amplifier readers and I extract more than our fair share of profits from trades, we can repeat winning trades again and again. … Read More

I want to let you in on a secret… Wall Street doesn’t make most of its money from the stock market. While trading equities constitutes a large part of “big banking,” if you were to add the value of all the stocks in the world it would only come out $36.6 trillion. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a big number. It’s also one reason brokerage commissions have been the bread and butter of Wall Street firms since the New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1817. But the truth is there’s a much bigger market out there. This market, which… Read More

I want to let you in on a secret… Wall Street doesn’t make most of its money from the stock market. While trading equities constitutes a large part of “big banking,” if you were to add the value of all the stocks in the world it would only come out $36.6 trillion. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a big number. It’s also one reason brokerage commissions have been the bread and butter of Wall Street firms since the New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1817. But the truth is there’s a much bigger market out there. This market, which is valued at over $790 trillion, has grown exponentially since the Securities and Exchange Commission deregulated it in the 1990s. —Sponsored Link— Utilize The Strategy That Has Achieved A 1,281 Percent Cumulative Gain Traders who utilized The Option Advisor trade recommendations enjoyed a 1,281% four-year cumulative gain, and for a limited time you can join them at no cost! When you join The Option Advisor you’ll learn how to trade smarter and maximize your returns by utilizing Bernie Schaeffer’s 36 years of options trading experience. Each month you’ll receive 10 trades targeting triple-digit gains, as… Read More

In July, on my instruction, a few thousand traders walked away with thousands of dollars in cash.  I’m not saying that to brag or boast — I wasn’t brought up that way.  I’m telling you because I want to help ordinary investors and retirees everywhere.  With today’s climate of economic uncertainty and global unrest, we need the best tools available to ensure a high, sustainable income… no matter what happens on Capitol Hill, to the economy, or to the American dollar. —Sponsored Link— My #1 Rule: Don’t Buy Options Most options traders place high-risk trades,… Read More

In July, on my instruction, a few thousand traders walked away with thousands of dollars in cash.  I’m not saying that to brag or boast — I wasn’t brought up that way.  I’m telling you because I want to help ordinary investors and retirees everywhere.  With today’s climate of economic uncertainty and global unrest, we need the best tools available to ensure a high, sustainable income… no matter what happens on Capitol Hill, to the economy, or to the American dollar. —Sponsored Link— My #1 Rule: Don’t Buy Options Most options traders place high-risk trades, hoping for a big payout. But they lose… a LOT! That’s why Jim Fink flips options trading on its head, allowing him to make money more than 85% of the time. For a brief window, he’s offering his personal strategy guide to readers which could unlock $67,548 in extra income for you in the next 12 months. Get your copy now by clicking here. That’s why I use a put selling strategy that targets the lowest-risk opportunities to make the highest gains possible.  Selling puts is how I generate an incredible supplemental income, often reaching into… Read More

Before I get into today’s essay, I want to send my thoughts and prayers to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Last week, I made countless calls to friends in the Houston area to ensure everyone was OK. Many had fled their homes, but those who stayed told me they’d never seen flooding or devastation like this.  Ever.  As the days tick by, the full extent of the damage is yet to be revealed. While the storm’s high-powered winds fizzled quickly, the torrential rains persisted. By mid-week, Harvey had dumped more than 50 inches of rain on across a large… Read More

Before I get into today’s essay, I want to send my thoughts and prayers to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Last week, I made countless calls to friends in the Houston area to ensure everyone was OK. Many had fled their homes, but those who stayed told me they’d never seen flooding or devastation like this.  Ever.  As the days tick by, the full extent of the damage is yet to be revealed. While the storm’s high-powered winds fizzled quickly, the torrential rains persisted. By mid-week, Harvey had dumped more than 50 inches of rain on across a large swath of Houston. (If you’re wondering, that’s 26% more rain in a few days than Seattle gets in an entire year.) —Sponsored Link— Be FIRST To Tech’s Next Big Breakout Stocks You can settle for 20% returns in Apple… or seize 200% in fast-growing start-ups that haven’t been discovered by Wall Street yet! These stocks are sure to soar in the next 12 months, and the only question is who will get there first. Get their names TODAY before these tech stocks break out. As I write this, search and rescue… Read More

Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen a major shift in the way we eat out. While I still like a good ol’ McNugget, the rest of country apparently wanted something more… and fast-casual dining chains — Chipotle, Potbelly, Red Robin, SmashBurger, Shake Shack and so many more — were happy to oblige. This new evolution of “fast food” has elevated the market with higher-quality, arguably better tasting foods. These companies have also permanently stolen market share away from legacy brands in this already oversaturated industry. As these new companies opened up thousands of locations across the country, “old… Read More

Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen a major shift in the way we eat out. While I still like a good ol’ McNugget, the rest of country apparently wanted something more… and fast-casual dining chains — Chipotle, Potbelly, Red Robin, SmashBurger, Shake Shack and so many more — were happy to oblige. This new evolution of “fast food” has elevated the market with higher-quality, arguably better tasting foods. These companies have also permanently stolen market share away from legacy brands in this already oversaturated industry. As these new companies opened up thousands of locations across the country, “old school” fast-food chains found it harder and harder to make money. As a result, they too opened new stores! Now, we are stuck with way too many fast-casual restaurants, all of which are experiencing slowing sales growth and rising food costs that are cutting into margins, compounding the competition factor. McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) — with its deep pockets, precise cost controls and profound brand recognition — has been able to successfully fight back and retain its market share. Privately-owned Burger King, Mickey-D’s chief competitor, is also fighting back with creative advertising, unique flavor combinations and discounts. But when a market… Read More

Yesterday, we published part one of an exclusive interview I recently had with options expert Jared Levy within the pages of StreetAuthority Insider — a free newsletter reserved for premium StreetAuthority subscribers only. In part one (which you can read here), Jared discussed why he’s concerned with the market’s fundamentals, the Trump Trade, and why regular investors need to add his “raiding” technique to their arsenal in order to survive a possible market correction. In part two (below), Jared details why he’s worried about small-cap stocks, how they could be the “canary in the coal mine,” and how he’s already… Read More

Yesterday, we published part one of an exclusive interview I recently had with options expert Jared Levy within the pages of StreetAuthority Insider — a free newsletter reserved for premium StreetAuthority subscribers only. In part one (which you can read here), Jared discussed why he’s concerned with the market’s fundamentals, the Trump Trade, and why regular investors need to add his “raiding” technique to their arsenal in order to survive a possible market correction. In part two (below), Jared details why he’s worried about small-cap stocks, how they could be the “canary in the coal mine,” and how he’s already made 38.9% from this weakness in four days — with more gains to come. —Sponsored Link— Do You Live In One Of The 46 ‘Tobacco Money’ States? It’s no secret that tobacco kills. Most of us have been affected in one way or another by it. But thanks to a little known clause in one of the largest legal settlements ever, Big Tobacco is doling out hundreds of billions of dollars to 46 state municipalities to pay off their misdeeds. And YOU could be eligible to collect. So the only question is: Do… Read More

Many people seem to believe that history began when they first became aware of the world around them. At least, that’s how everyone acts. In some areas, we never seem to learn from history. Too many of us believe everything we see is unprecedented. While that may truly apply to a few things — I, for one, cannot find a historical precedent for the idea of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” — much of what we are seeing now has happened before. In the stock market, we also see familiar patterns. Stocks are overvalued — certainly not the first time… Read More

Many people seem to believe that history began when they first became aware of the world around them. At least, that’s how everyone acts. In some areas, we never seem to learn from history. Too many of us believe everything we see is unprecedented. While that may truly apply to a few things — I, for one, cannot find a historical precedent for the idea of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” — much of what we are seeing now has happened before. In the stock market, we also see familiar patterns. Stocks are overvalued — certainly not the first time that’s happened. However, this time, we are seeing a rather extreme valuation. Below is a chart comparing the value of the stocks in the S&P 500 to the gross domestic product (GDP). That ratio is shown as the red line. The blue line is a broader indicator that compares the value of exchange-listed stocks to GDP.  Both measures show stocks are more overvalued now than then they were even before the 2008 bear market. Valuation is not a timing tool. Stocks can remain overvalued for years. But it is a warning. History tells us that, when stocks do… Read More