The magnitude of day-to-day and intraday market moves is a bit mind-blowing at the moment. Yesterday (Wednesday, April 6, 2022) gave us a great case in point. Microsoft (MSFT), which has been the on-again/off-again market capitalization champion over the last 23 years (more on that below), got slammed. And so did the rest of Big […]
What the Fed Said (A Month Ago) De-FANGs Big Tech By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
My good friend, inspiration, and research partner Professor Angus Fletcher of Ohio State University had a problem. He was trying to figure out how to expand the outreach of his world-class research into creativity that uses the power of storytelling and narrative to help professionals in diverse fields. These professionals included Hollywood screenwriters, medical doctors
14 Mindsets Traders Can Adopt to Generate Insights By, Ken Long Read More »
By the time you read this, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is almost a lock to have raised interest rates for the first time since my dad’s birthday in 2018 (that’s December 19th, for those of you who don’t know him well). I said that it is almost a lock that we get a
What Happens After the First U.S. Rate Hike? By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
It has been my privilege, honor and joy to have had a 26-year personal and working relationship in the Van Tharp Institute with my dear departed friend Dr. Van Tharp. It started in 1995 when I attended my first VTI workshop in systems development as a young Army Captain, on active duty, raising a young
“Uncertainty actually is the friend of the buyer of long-term values.” –Warren Buffett The overwhelming amount of turmoil in the world right now is sending the financial markets through neck-snapping reversals. Some happen in overnight markets as events of armed conflict in Europe unfold. But we are also getting monstrous intraday swings both up and
How Markets Tend to React After Major Geopolitical Events By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
In this video, Ken Long explains one of the essential skills in his Foundation Course: How to frame a trade with “Standard Work”. This executive summary shows us trade framing for any time frame and any system. Ken then follows up with examples of this Standard Work, analyzing trade frames that have been offered by students. https://youtu.be/CbeH2wlYbK4
Ken’s Corner is a place you can pop in to see what kind of trading tid bits trader and instructor Ken Long is sharing. This week Ken shares the learning journey of one of his students. While students are still learning the patterns and methods, in the 3rd week of a 10 week course this
Ken’s Corner – An Intraday Bitcoin Trade With Controlled Risk Read More »
Sit in on this recording of Ken Long’s Nightly Strategy Podcast from Tuesday, December 21st, for a discussion of The Virtuous Circle, which represents his approach to a “Community of Practice.” Plus, we see a 15R and 22R trade from our Foundations students in Bitcoin. 37 Strategies Student Flashcard Ken also shares a deep-dive document
I get a kick out of all the Santa Claus rally references I hear from various writers and reporters. Almost all of them mean “markets rallying, leading up to Christmas”. I’ll call that the Santa Claus rally with a small “r”. The Santa Claus Rally I want to review with you today is the one
Getting the Santa Claus Rally Right By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Regardless of one’s spiritual leanings, the Christmas season is a time of year that has a different vibe. The pace around us quickens. If you can look past the few curmudgeons at your overly crowded local mall, an attitude of cheerfulness seems to be the pervasive one. And, for those of us who can see
Don’t Mind the Name, Play the January Effect Now By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
