If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. Part I: The World Market Model In the northern hemisphere, people generally relate the month of October to the season of fall—a time when the days grow shorter, temperatures grow colder and leaves fall from the trees. The World Market Model […]
Sideways Volatile Market Type Market Update: December 2nd, 2022 By, RJ Hixson Read More »
Our culture teaches self-reliance and independence. Thus, many of us assume that connecting to something beyond ourselves is unnecessary when we’re trying to create a successful business. But I say the opposite is true. The more adept we become at connecting deeply inside of ourselves – tuning into all that is beyond our limited thinking
The Power of Gratitude By, Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel Read More »
There are many different definitions of “spirituality.” For some it means religion. For many it means their religion in particular. For others, the word “religion” evokes negative feelings but they still consider themselves to be spiritual. Others take a practical approach—they want scientific evidence of “God.” Or, they want to know the practical use of “spirituality.” They
If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. On July 13, 2021, the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market (BDM) Index (Ticker: SPCBDM) launched with the objective of a broad, investable digital asset universe benchmark. The index launched on July 13, 2021 and has a 10-year history based on the
Update on Cryptocurrencies: November 14th, 2022 By, Nolan Loxton Read More »
Speculators, in general, and traders and investors in particular, have always been the “lone wolves” of the financial world. The Bucket Shops of Jesse Livermore’s day and more recently, the Day Trading rooms of the late 1990s and early 2000s were vain attempts to bring socialization to the speculating individual. The meme stock movement that
Gratitude: The Breakfast of Champions By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Whenever I used to hear or read an outstanding book recommendation, I would typically buy the book and put it on my “to-read shelf”, which always offered a choice of great material. Maybe five or six years back I purchased one book for that shelf but was unable to read much more than a chapter
Reducing Uncertainty—A Valuable Practice By, RJ Hixson Read More »
This trading tip – the first in a series – is one where your knee-jerk reaction might be to skip it and move on, looking instead for a new entry technique or indicator or… you get the picture. Don’t do it. Stick with me for a few paragraphs. You’ll be glad you did. Why? Because,
It’s Time for Traders and Investors to…be Grateful By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. Part I: The World Market Model At the end of October, the World Market Model looks pretty similar to many of the other months this year, showing mostly red and brown cells. However, UUP, the USD ETF is no longer
Bear Volatile Market Type Market Update: October 31, 2022 By, RJ Hixson Read More »
Before you start wondering if the VTI editorial team has lost their wits, just jamming any note about Halloween into this week’s newsletter, please know that I was informed that Ron William had written an article about the Halloween Effect. And I wrote an additional tag-back to that article anyway. It’s not like there’s nothing
It’s (Still) Scary How Well the Halloween Indicator Keeps Working… By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Elevated market volatility and black swan event risk is already proving to scare most investors as we approach the ominous Halloween festivity. It is claimed to be influenced by Germanic and Celtic-speaking peoples commemorating the dead at the beginning of winter. Meanwhile, in financial markets, Halloween’s (late October) timing coincides with the aftermath of an
The Halloween Effect: Trick or Treat? By, Ron William, CFTe Read More »
