$RACE Hedge fund managers often reap large profits for their investors, which is why piggybacking their stock picks may provide us with significant returns as well. Many hedge funds are pretty secretive, but we can still get some insights by analyzing their Quarterly 13F SEC filings. One of the best sectors for large returns is […]
Volatile Markets are Opportunities for Savvy Participants $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Some investors get scared when the stock market falls, but there is always the other side of that action. When selling happens, stocks are on sale. The recent Southside action can provide opportunities that investors have not seen for a while. The Key […]
Options Traders Setup for More Volatile Market Action $VXX, $CBOE, $SPY For the 2nd time this year, volatility has come back into the markets, and traders in the stock options market are betting ongoing market gyrations are not about to let up any time soon. People are betting action could come from either direction. This […]
Mr. Spock, “Live long and prosper” People in the 21st-Century are taking advantage of the longevity revolution, it is 1 that promises a longer life than their grandparents could have imagined. But, good health and quality of life depends on wise choices. There are some basic guidelines that will keep our brains sharp, our muscles […]
Let’s Consider Silver’s Very Low Numbers $SLV, $GLD The Devils Metal will bounce right back up in symmetrical proportionally when the short covering begins to happen. Let’s consider silver’s numbers. The 52-wk low in specs’ silver-futures shorts was 41.5-K contracts in mid-September 2017. Getting back there would require an astounding 78.6-K contracts of short-covering buying. […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Planning for the Long Term with Charles Leclerc $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says that the decision to replace the experience of Kimi Raikkonen, 38 anni, with the raw talent of Charles Leclerc, 20 anni, for next season was made with the long-term of The Scuderia in mind. Mr. Leclerc […]
Traders Buying Corn, Selling Soybean and Wheat $CORN, $SOY, $WEAT Speculators were pegged last week by trade sources as net buyers of Chicago-traded Corn, Soybeans and Wheat, but their Corn views did not budge, and they were net sellers of Soybean and Wheat. Despite a drop in exportable Wheat supply worldwide, US exporters have yet […]
Coffee and a Longer Life are Linked Coffee and a longer life are linked, a study of nearly 500,000 British adults showed, with coffee drinkers having a lower risk of death over 10 years than abstainers, even for those who down at least 8 cups daily. The apparent longevity boost was seen with instant, ground […]
Some Nordic Secrets to Long, Healthy Life An ongoing Swedish study reveals some of Key steps that to take to age healthier and stay independent for longer, even after the age of 90. Researchers at Uppsala University have shared some of the findings from their ongoing Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men (ULSAM), a study […]
Polychain and the Future of Digital Assets $BTCUSD, $ETHUSD, $CME, $CBOE Today it is mostly crypto enthusiasts and technologists trading their assets. Tomorrow it will mostly institutions trading crypto assets. The professional traders have taken over from the ‘hobbyists’ Earlier this year, Polychain became the 1st crypto fund with more than $1-B in assets under […]
Bitcoin Moved to Test Key Support Near $9,000 $BTCUSD Thursday, after a quiet start to cryptocurrencies came under selling pressure, with market participants speculating about large blocks of cryptos being offloaded, pushing Bitcoin’s value lower. Bitcoin, the world’s #1 digital currency traded in a $200 range Thursday before giving up $220, or 2.3% quickly. Currently, […]
President Trump, “This is the last year for a long, complicated tax return.” President Donald Trump is in Hialeah, Florida promoting the GOP tax refroms, highlighting improvements in Hispanic unemployment rates in the predominantly Latino Miami suburb. Speaking a day before the personal income tax filing deadline, President Trump says “This is the last time […]
The Japanese Path to a Long, Happy Life Millions of people in Japan have ikigai, meaning a reason to jump out of bed each morning on purpose. The Japanese island of Okinawa, where Ikigai or reason for being has its origins on Okinawa the home to the largest population of centenarians in the world. The Big Q: Could […]
Goldman Requires 100% Margin on Some Bitcoin Futures Trades $BTCUSD, $GS, $CBOE, $CME Bitcoin is currently trading at: 17,339.625, +552.73, or +3.29%, as s of 7:39a GMT. Market open. Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) has demanded some clients set aside funds equal to the full value of their Bitcoin futures trade as a condition for clearing the transaction, aka 100% […]
Bitcoin Is Not a ‘Fraud,’ It is Not for Long-Term Investors $BTCUSD, $CME, $CBOE Many economic guru do not think Bitcoin is a “fraud” but do not recommend it for long-term investors. Bitcoin is currently trading at $11,381. 8154, +233.261, or 2.09% in the world market. Anyone looking to put money into Bitcoin needs to […]
‘Cloud Computing’ 13-1 Long Shot Wins 142nd Preakness by a Head The 13-1 long shot was 1 of 5 new horses in the race that did not run in the Kentucky Derby 2 weeks ago. Derby winner Always Dreaming and Classic Empire dueled for most of the race before Classic Empire stuck his nose in […]
Crude Oil Taps 3-Month Lows, US Supply Glut Swells $OIL, $USO, $BHI Crude Oil (OIL, USO) hung around 3-month lows Monday on rising inventories and drilling activity in the United States. After 2 + months of reduced production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the market is facing evidence that US production […]
Live a Longer, Healthier Life Want to live a longer, healthier life? Try these simple and easy lifestyle recommendations “Stay up to date on immunizations, screening exams for specific types of cancer, and screening blood tests for conditions such as diabetes and HIV,” said Dr. Paul Erwin, head of the department of public health at […]
Chicago Agriculture Commodities Finished Lower $CORN, $WEAT, $SOYB Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agriculture grains futures finished lower Thursday, retreating from early strength on profit-taking after each market set multi-month highs. The most active Corn contract for March delivery fell 5.25 cents, or 1.39%, to 3.735 bu. March Wheat delivery fell 7 cents, or 1.54%, […]
Hedge Funds Very Bullish Copper Price $CU After hitting an 18-month high on an intra-day basis last Monday, the price of Copper price has come under pressure as the Bullishness about the impact of Donald Trump’s $500-B infrastructure plans on demand for the Red metal pauses. Friday, Copper at 2.6155 trading at support levels on the […]
Hedge Funds Exit Bull Bets on Crude Oil $OIL, $USO Hedge funds’ net Long position in Crude Oil has fallen by nearly 100-M bbls over the last 2 weeks Hedge funds tempered their Bullishness towards the petroleum complex during the 1st week of September, according to positioning data from regulators and exchanges. Hedge funds and […]
Chicago Agriculture Commodities Finished Mixed $SOYB, $CORN, $WEAT Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains futures finished mixed Wednesday, with Soybean futures down on favorable crop weather and profit-taking after a 5-session advance that was driven by resurgent export demand. Corn futures firmed, gaining Vs Soybean ahead of a Key US government crop report out Friday, […]