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Relative Stock Performance
It’s interesting to see how the Aussie market has performed compared with the US. The chart shows the S&P (black line) and the ASX200 futures adjusted for the change in the currency. From the recent peak, the S&P has lost 12% and the adjusted Aussie market has lost 27%. So why the difference? That resources [...]
Goldman News and Market Analysis
The Goldman fraud announcement sent the markets into a near panic in recent days as the stock market and commodities declined materially. Here is a look at what it means and how traders are positioning themselves.
Of Motorbikes and Futures Trades…
Interesting story… While putting together some training material for a course on trading, I started thinking back to my time racing motorcycles and how there are so many similarities with trading. Here are my thoughts…
A Most Excellent Reading List!
Here is a short list of excellent books for new and intermediate level traders.
Commodity Action in Early 2010
With a host of physical commodity markets showing impressive upside action in the early days of 2010, it certainly seems like the world needs commodities.
Poll Results: Factors for Trading Success
Thanks to all that participated in the ‘Trader’s Poll’ over the last few weeks. The question was “What are most important factors for ‘successful’ trading?” Here are the results.
The 5 Components of Trading Well
Van Tharp’s latest book: Super Trader is a great read and captures some key trading principles including what he sees as the five components to trading well.
A Trade in the Moo Cows
This article takes a look at both seasonal and technical viewpoints in cattle futures.
The Best Options Strategy
Not long after options became available, there were the seminars and the books and the systems that come with any new financial product. There were all sorts of people touting what they see as the best strategy for making money. This article puts all that in perspective. Is there such a thing as ‘the best strategy’?
How to Trade the Crush Spread
One offshoot from the extreme volatility that came with the GFC is that many private traders are now looking beyond the simple strategies such as buying shares. This article takes a look at a risk friendly approach to trading Soybean futures.
How to Trade Eurodollar Spreads
This article provides an overview of using Eurodollar spreads as a low risk instrument to trade economic news and interest rate cycles. We’ll look at two types of spreads: bull spread and bear spreads. We’ll also look at when to place these spreads.
An Overview of the Option Markets (a jargon free zone)
Here is an article without a single peice of options jargon. Instead of coming from the ‘what are options?’ point of view, let’s consider why you should trade them or better still ‘what’s in it for you?’
How to Use Pivot Points in Intraday Trading
While around for many decades, pivot points have grown in popularity since the 90’s with what has been an increasing focus on intraday trading. This article will set out the calculation of pivots and some ideas on how to use them.
Hedging with Index Options
The concept of hedging has always been a controversial one. This article looks at hedging options with the DAX.
