http://community.tradeking.com/blogs 2009-09-30T13:56:51Z TradeKing Trader Network tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-30:Blog/43517 2009-09-30T13:56:51Z 2009-09-30T13:56:51Z optionsguy

Options traders don’t always realize how much volatility changes can impact their positions – even more so than changes in the underlying stock’s price. This post completes a blog series on volatil...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-24:Blog/43138 2009-09-29T13:41:34Z 2009-09-29T13:41:34Z bigdog

A few years ago, the phrase “financial regulation reform” would probably count as a big snooze. Not so after the crazy crisis of 2008-9. One year later, nearly everyone agrees the financial regulat...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-21:Blog/42746 2009-09-21T21:06:32Z 2009-09-21T21:06:32Z TK All-star

Fred Ruffy recaps emerging trends from the latest trading session. Market SentimentStocks opened lower on falling commodity prices and slow trading in overseas markets Monday. Shares were broadly l...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-08:Blog/41334 2009-09-08T19:18:00Z 2009-09-08T19:18:00Z BigTrends.com

Don't Sweat the Calendar Lots of chatter lately...about what else?  The deadly month of September has arrived, and with it the ominous predictions that markets will viciously correct. ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-08-12:Blog/38318 2009-08-17T13:17:05Z 2009-08-17T13:17:05Z TK All-star

Jeff Clark questions a market comeback fueled by speculative junk. When garbage floats to the surface, it's time to get out of the water. That was the warning from a manager at the Caribbean resort...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-08-06:Blog/37630 2009-08-06T21:38:59Z 2009-08-06T21:38:59Z optionsguy

When you sell options, you’re taking on an obligation for the premium you receive. Call sellers stand ready to deliver the underlying stock at the strike price, while put sellers agree to buy stock...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-07-27:Blog/35694 2009-07-27T16:25:39Z 2009-07-27T16:25:39Z Will Profit

(Cross posted on Capitalist Preservation)Here is some common sense from The Financial Ninja regarding second quarter earnings. There is a dirty little secret to earnings season. In all...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-07-24:Blog/35285 2009-07-24T17:45:57Z 2009-07-24T17:45:57Z BlveInNthg

I'm no pro, and am just playing around for fun in the market. These are wild times and I've missed some opportunities, gotten hammered on a couple picks, and had some small successes too. My genera...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-07-17:Blog/34013 2009-07-17T20:56:24Z 2009-07-17T13:51:44Z Will Profit

{updated 11:30 am CT} I'm all over the map with this post. It contains comedy, drama,The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. It covers The cracks in the great financial wall of China, C...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-07-14:Blog/33161 2009-07-14T15:46:08Z 2009-07-14T15:46:08Z TK All-star

Mark Wolfinger provides the full scoop.  What happens when you’re holding a long or short options position, and your underlying stock splits? How is your option affected? I came across this qu...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-07-13:Blog/33007 2009-07-13T14:34:51Z 2009-07-13T14:34:51Z BigTrends.com

Latest on Trends, Momentum, Sentiment Are we at a critical juncture for the markets, or will it become slumber time in the summer?  We always see some trading opportunities, but it all depe...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-07-10:Blog/32795 2009-07-10T16:45:47Z 2009-07-10T16:02:37Z Will Profit

{Updated 11:45 am CT}Comrade Paul Krugman on what Obama needs to do: "What he needs, in short, is to do for economic policy what he’s already done for race relations and foreign policy — talk to Am...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-06-25:Blog/30856 2009-06-26T12:09:37Z 2009-06-26T12:09:37Z bigdog

Welcome to your weekend, traders! This week revolved around the Fed’s rate-tweaking announcement on Wednesday, plus the classic good-and-bad news mix. Top in the good-news? Home-sales data continue...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-06-18:Blog/30150 2009-06-18T14:04:53Z 2009-06-18T13:45:02Z Will Profit

From CNBC.com,  the mouth piece of the lowing herd:(excerpt) {Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deserves to be reappointed, because he did a great job in saving the US banking system from...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-27:Blog/27320 2009-05-27T14:23:23Z 2009-05-27T14:23:23Z BigTrends.com

Market Thoughts Before Summer It's nearly the end of May, and the indices are up a little more than 1% for the month.  What happened to sell in May and go away?  Of course, there is st...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-18:Blog/26228 2009-05-22T16:49:52Z 2009-05-22T16:49:52Z TK All-star

Mark Wolfinger explains the difference between “reasonable” and “greedy”. Lots of discussion lately on TK about what your target ROIs for trading should be. I thought I’d jump into the fray and res...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-22:Blog/26841 2009-05-22T20:19:50Z 2009-05-22T11:20:31Z Will Profit

Updated:7:30 am to include AIG sugar daddy Ed Liddy.The NYT ran a puff piece this morning on good ol' uncle Ed Liddy's plan to step down as CEO of the corportocracy behemoth albatross known as AIG....

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-21:Blog/26674 2009-05-21T15:09:48Z 2009-05-21T15:09:48Z Will Profit

Question: How many times in its 96 year history has the Federal Reserve been audited?Answer: NEVERFrom: http://action.firedoglake.com/page/s/Fed1207Click link to sign petitionDo You ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-19:Blog/26511 2009-05-29T14:39:00Z 2009-05-20T02:33:04Z Will Profit

This post contains no video or links. It contains REAL CAPITALISM.          Let's call a spade a spade. Did any of y'all want to buy an automobile compa...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-10:Blog/25209 2009-05-10T06:06:50Z 2009-05-10T06:06:50Z ALPHAJC

With bank stocks now mostly back to levels not seen since last Summer...the million dollar question is "Are We Out of the Woods?"?That's a question that has a two part answer.I am confident that th...