Will the Equity Market Trick (Almost) Everyone?
The equity markets are in the process of confusing every short to intermediate term trader. For the past few weeks, the S&P 500 has been in turmoil, giving fits to…
A Crude Update
About a month ago on 7-March-2018, we discussed the merits of investing in the energy sector, specifically crude oil. We would like to take a moment to update our analysis,…
Financial Sector Fund (XLF) | Teachable Moment for a Bank Shot
Last Friday the team on CNBC's Options Action discussed the merits of taking a bearish position in XLF and did so with good reason. The investors in the financial markets…
Covered Call Report
Covered call writing is the most common options trading strategies used by individuals and professionals alike. Some people believe it is a low-risk strategy that generates income. We like to…
Mises Moment | Why Mainstream Economists Don’t See Recessions Coming
People talk about economics all the time with the belief that it will help with their investment decision-making process. But economic analysis of little use most of the time. In…
Amazon (AMZN) | What’s Next?
Amazon (AMZN) is the ultimate bellwether stock. If it's share price is rising, one can be sure that the price of the popular stock averages is rising as well. So…
Close Bearish Facebook (FB) Trade
On March 10, we suggested investors take a bearish position on Facebook (FB). From our analysis, we thought they were beginning to lag in the online advertising space. Google is…
We Were Prepared | Now Is the Time To Keep Your Cool
For the past few months we have been talking about the possibility of the kind of selloff we are experiencing at the moment. Investors became too bullish and too complacent…
The Week Ahead 04/02/2018
The April Fool’s Edition Did you know that Easter fell on April Fool’s Day this year? That’s right, and it has not happened since 1956. Here are a few traditions…
Crypto Carnage & Bear Markets
The cryptos are taking it on the chin again today, compounding what was already a bad month. We discussed both the technological promise and the speculative danger in cryptos and…
Tesla Update | Stuck in the Vortex of Murphy’s Law
Someday's you do not want to get out of bed. Maybe that is the way Elon Musk and shareholders of TSLA are feeling these days. The share price of TSLA…
Beware the Crypto Thief
We talk about crypto’s here at the TOE from time to time. It is important to remember that the technology that backs these systems is in its infancy. While the…