An alternative to online stock trading is contracts for difference. Contracts for difference are a contract between two parties concerning the price of an underlying. They are similar to futures contracts but don’t have a fixed size or expiration. They do require margin. Typically, the margin is about 1% to 10% of the underlying. […]

A few good articles for your reading pleasure
How Bernanke’s Banker Rescue Spells Their Demise   Michael Lewis Bloomberg
The Fed and the Price of Rice WSJ
How Obama and McCain Will Affect Your Fund Investments Marketwatch

We start with the first niche, Spinoffs. Companies may spinoff a unit for varying reasons. It may be a way to shift debt or concentrate a segment. It creates an economic anomaly with a few properties

Investors may be forced to sell the spinoff since the new entity may be a different class of investment. This […]

I’m back and will begin blogging on a regular basis now. I will still have posts on trading but will add daily links for good articles and a section on market wizards and gurus and their knowledge and it’s applications to you.

A big gap open is expected in the stock market Tuesday morning. I analyzed a selection of past -2% gaps lower. After careful analysis, I designed my anticipated pattern and game plan. My game plan is to buy after the open on a strength violation in the 5 min chart. A similar violation after 9 […]

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