The only certainties in life are death and taxes… in the markets, there’s something known as the volatility tax. The mathematical finance geniuses came up with this term… and it shows how crashes affect your returns. It’s not like the tax you pay to Uncle Sam, instead, it resembles a tax because when you hold assets in … Read more
Markets got its first taste of volatility yesterday, as geopolitical tensions rise following a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed five members of Iran-back militia, including General Soleimani. Putting politics to the side, the spike in volatility was welcomed by most option sellers like myself—which should open a lot of opportunities in the coming weeks. But … Read more
I’m going public with a major announcement just days from now. It’s regarding a special event that could help speed up your retirement savings faster than any other asset on the market. Once you discover the full story I’m about to share, your outlook on cryptocurrencies will change from this day forward. As far as I know, I’m the … Read more
The best traders appear to turn profits in any type of market condition. What is the essential element all of them have? Are they better at timing the market than the rest of us? Or is it something deeper that we just can’t put our finger on? Despite being Mensa certified, nothing came easy to me when … Read more
With the market making new highs every day, do you ever wonder when it will all stop? Every market run comes to an end at some point. But how do we know when? It’s a question that baffled me for years…until I realized that the answer depends on how you trade. Everyone approaches trading differently. … Read more
You get too comfortable in the market, and you’ve signed your own death wish. Bull rallies don’t last forever, and I’ll be the first to say that 2020 is going to shake us down. It’s going to expose traders. It’s going to test your ability. Don’t be scared just yet! — RECOMMENDED — Become a penny stock millionaire … Read more
Has it been a wild ride for IPOs this year or what? We’ve seen major rideshare companies Lyft Inc (LYFT) and Uber Technologies (UBER) IPO… as well as some unexpected unicorns like (fake-meat supplier) Beyond Meat (BYND) and Zoom Video Communications (ZM). Not only that, but we witnessed the largest company in the world IPO … Read more
Climate change may be a divisive topic… but it’s a profitable one. It’s no surprise that new companies are popping up in the space—trying to capitalize on the budding trend. Solar panels and electric cars dominate the discussion, and with good reason. The cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped nearly 80% in the past decade. … Read more
U.S. stock index futures quickly pared gains on Friday morning as investors digested news that the world’s two largest economies neared the signing of a so-called phase one trade deal in principle. Around 8 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average futures were up 35 points, indicating a gain of less than 10 points at the open. … Read more
What do you get for your money with Larry Benedict’s Opportunistic Trader? As of moment of writing you’ll pay $1,997 for a year of Larry Benedict’s Opportunistic Trader. Beginning immediately, you’ll receive: One full year of The Opportunistic Trader Once per week, Larry will email you a new trading alert. Each of his recommended options plays … Read more