TK All-Star’s Blog posts
Screening for Pullback Stocks
Alan Brochstein screens for new ideas in what could be an extended market The market has been enjoying its best start to a year in quite some time, with the S&P 500 total return in excess ... more
TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap - SPX, VIX, WMT
Recap for Tuesday, May 14th by Kevin Corrigan Did you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call? Here’s a quick recap. Don’t miss another session, register here today! Analysis of S&a... more
When the CEO Changes
Alan Brochstein discusses ideas on how to evaluate CEO changes On May 8th, Fusion-IO (FIO) opened down about 25%, setting a 52-week low after disclosing that its CEO had suddenly depa... more
Will AAPL Blossom in May?
Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post. At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did... more
TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap - SPX, VIX, DIS
Recap for Tuesday, May 7th by Kevin Corrigan Did you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call? Here’s a quick recap. Don’t miss another session, register here today! Analysis of S&a... more
The Eternal Optimist
There is little doubt that some traders always look on the bright side of things. That is a fine way to run your personal lives. However, when trading we cannot force the market to go our way and... more
10 Companies in Domestic Shale Energy
Alan Brochstein screens for ideas in the energy sector One of the trends I follow these days is what's going on in domestic energy production. The "shale revolution," which a study from Har... more
Listening to the Experts
There is something reassuring about accepting trade suggestions from a fast-talking head on television or someone who is considered to be an expert based on books, blogs, or newsletters. When th... more
TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap: SPX, VIX, BMY
Recap for Tuesday, April 30th by Kevin Corrigan Did you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call? Here’s a quick recap. Don’t miss another session, register here today! Analysis of S&P 500... more
Identifying Sector Rotation
Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post. At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider di... more
TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap: SPX, VIX, CAT
Recap for Tuesday, April 23rd by Kevin Corrigan Did you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call? Here’s a quick recap. Don’t miss another session, register here today! Analysis of S&P 50... more
Inside Bars as Pivots
Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post. At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did... more
The Real Danger of Positions with Theoretically Unlimited Risk
The Real Danger of Positions with Theoretically Unlimited Risk I think there can be merit in this simple trading rule: Adopt strategies with limited risk. This is especially appropriate for the ... more
TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap: SPX, VIX, AXP
Recap for Tuesday, April 16th by Kevin Corrigan Did you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call? Here’s a quick recap. Don’t miss another session, register here today! Analysis of S... more
Some Considerations When "Bottom-Fishing"
One of the big stories for stocks this year is how some stocks that were previously written off as figuratively dead have come back to life. Some common examples might be: Netflix (NFLX), whi... more
A Review of the Dow and High Dividend Stocks
Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post. At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did... more
The Greeks
Rookie Traders; Get Off to a Good Start When learning new ideas or developing new habits, it is important to get things correct from the beginning. Yes, we can learn later and adapt. However, ... more
TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap - SPX, VIX, GT
Recap for Tuesday, April 9th by Kevin Corrigan Did you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call? Here’s a quick recap. Don’t miss another session, register here today! Analysis of S&am... more
After a Correction, 3-D Printing Stocks Merit Investigation
I have been following a really neat technology trend for quite some time: 3-D printing. While investor interest in the area has been high for many years, the sector was first discussed in... more
First Things First
I recently exchanged e-mails with a new trader who wanted to discuss his trading strategy. He has been using technical analysis to decide which stocks to buy/sell and has been losing money. ... more
