There have always been certain times when a group of stocks were pulling the rest of the market along. A quick search shows that the term FANG was first used by none other than Mad Money host Jim Cramer in 2013 as an acronym for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. Two of them have changed […]
It’s Only Five (or Seven or Eight) Stocks… By, D.R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Here’s an old adage that you may have heard before, “Trading is simple, but it’s not easy.” That’s a belief. Another belief is, “Trading is complex and complicated.” If you were to take on each of those beliefs individually and think through some resulting strategies, they would likely lead you in two different directions for
If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. The S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market (BDM) Index (Ticker: SPCBDM) launched in 2021 with the objective of being a broad investable digital asset universe benchmark. The index launched on July 13th, 2021, but has a 10-year calculated history based on the
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US Equities have a bullish outlook this month. Breaking important levels and resuming their prior uptrends, indicates an end of the multi-months consolidation phase. We see important price action events in the Gold and USD Index and a potential resumption in uptrends, too.
Video: Futures Monthly Trend Scan July 2023 By, Gabriel Grammatidis Read More »
Editor’s Note: Today’s feature is material from a past article. We all play “Games” in different areas of our lives. There is the game of work that follows certain rules for moving up the career ladder. There is the education game we follow to earn good marks to then get a good job. There is
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Editor’s Note: Dr. Van Tharp’s content is timeless and our goal is to continue to share his material with our readers. Today’s tip is an excerpt from the Definitive Guide to Position Sizing Strategies book. While some readers may be familiar with this topic, a refresher is always useful. For readers who have yet to learn more
The Importance of Position Sizing™ Strategies By, Van K. Tharp, PhD Read More »
If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. Just past the summer solstice, the month of June and second quarter ended last Friday—the halfway point for the calendar year. Yes, the S&P market type is “Bull Normal” but that’s not half of the story. Part I: The World Market
Bull Normal Market Type Market Update June 30th, 2023 By, RJ Hixson Read More »
Almost exactly 15 years ago to the day, I wrote my worst article for the Van Tharp Institute. In an attempt to minimize any additional stressors to my writing psyche, I’ll not go into the details of why the article was (ahem) less than my best. Or about the emails I received that called into
Two Charts for Today’s Market Plus the Passing of a Legend By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Editor’s Note: Dr. Van Tharp’s content is timeless and our goal is to continue to share his material with our readers. Today’s tip is from a past article and though many have read it before, it is information that bears repeating. How many shares or contracts should you take per trade? It’s a critical question,
Why Size Really Does Matter! By, Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. Read More »
If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. In July 2021, the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market (BDM) Index (Ticker: SPCBDM) launched with the objective of being a broad investable digital asset universe benchmark. The index launched on July 13, 2021 but has a 10-year calculated history based on
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