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You Have Less Than Two Months to Make Your 2019 IRA Contribution

You Have Less Than Two Months to Make Your 2019 IRA Contribution

The stock market has pulled back in the last week. Now could be the time to fund your IRA for 2019, if you haven't done so yet. IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. It's a special way to save and invest without getting hit by taxes year in and year out. Did...

Here’s a Crash Course in Options Now that Volatility Is Spiking

Here’s a Crash Course in Options Now that Volatility Is Spiking

Stocks are crashing because of coronavirus. Volatility is spiking. What does it mean and how can you learn from today's crazy session? It's time for a crash course in options. Volatility and Options Volatility is the amount a stock or index moves. It's expressed with...

What’s an ABC Correction? Check out the S&P 500 This Week

What’s an ABC Correction? Check out the S&P 500 This Week

Stocks have had an impressive run since breaking out in late October. Gains have been smooth and volatility has been low -- despite negatives like geopolitical risk and coronavirus. What if you missed the boat four months ago and needed an entry? The last two weeks...

Fintechs Like Square Seem to Be a New Hot Spot This Year

Fintechs Like Square Seem to Be a New Hot Spot This Year

As a new year gets underway, a new group is leading the market higher: financial technology, or "Fintech," companies. Stocks like Square (SQ) and PayPal (PYPL) not only stand at the crossroads of the new digital economy. They've also outperformed the S&P 500 and...

Oil Clings to Key Level as Coronavirus Adds to Bearishness in Energy Sector

Oil Clings to Key Level as Coronavirus Adds to Bearishness in Energy Sector

Coronavirus has caused a lot of fear in the market, and it comes at an especially bad time for the energy sector. Crude oil already had a glut of supply because of rising production in the U.S. and Russia. Demand was flagging before the disease broke out in China, and...

A Swing Trader’s Guide to Buying the Dip

A Swing Trader’s Guide to Buying the Dip

Swing trading is one of the more popular techniques for investors in the stock market. It combines powerful tools for risk management and technical analysis. Here's how it might work for you. The Trend Is Your Friend Stocks often move in a clear direction over time,...

Key Points About Selling Credit Spreads

Key Points About Selling Credit Spreads

The previous post covered debit spreads, when you pay a debit looking for a stock or ETF to move in a certain direction. Credit spreads are just the opposite, with traders collecting premium upfront in hope that the stock won't move a certain way. What a Credit Spread...

From Bear to Bull in a Few Months: Charting Tesla’s Stunning U-Turn

From Bear to Bull in a Few Months: Charting Tesla’s Stunning U-Turn

Never argue with price action. Look no further than Tesla for an example of why traders love technical analysis. If you haven't noticed, Elon Musk's electric-car disrupter made a dramatic U-turn last year. It's more than doubled since the summer, punishing short...