What Are The Big Trends?

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Today, the last trading day of May, I'm going to be looking at where the markets are in comparison to the last trading day of April.

Traders sometimes lose sight of the big picture and big market trends. That's where the monthly charts come in and are so useful.

If you just look at the action today you might think the general market was down for the month. The reality is that it's not down and is higher for the month. At the time of this writing, the S&P 500 index is up 1% for the month. The NASDAQ is doing even better and is up 2.4% for the month of May. The DOW is also positive with a gain of 1.3%. In fact, if you look at the charts, the S&P 500 is going to close at an all time monthly high - if nothing dramatically changes from now until the close. The same holds true for the NASDAQ which will be closing at its best levels ever on a monthly basis. Continue reading "What Are The Big Trends?" →

Move Over Hedge Funds, ETF's Are Taking Over

Posted on by Matt Thalman

Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


Ease of use and open access, transparency, lower costs, and frankly better performance by ETF's compared to hedge funds is causing a massive shift in the way small and more importantly large institutions invest. Early in May, the amount of funds in global ETF's, which have only been around for just the past 22 years, topped $3 trillion. May also has marked the first time ETF's total asset value topped that of the 66 year old investment vehicle known as hedge funds, which currently sit around $2.9 trillion globally.

While mutual funds still dominate the investment world with more than $15 trillion in assets under US managed funds, ETF's certainly appear to be heading as the clear #2 in terms of total dollars invested. The industry has seen massive growth over the past few years, specifically in the US; 2013 US ETF assets rose by $188 billion, 2014 that figure jumped to $243 billion, and at the start of May year-to-date US inflow were already at $72 billion, which is a must faster start than experienced in 2014 when only $35 billion had been pumped into ETF's from the start of January to the beginning of May.

While the massive growth in ETF's over just the past five years is astonishing, due to the four qualities they offer which hedge funds don't, it shouldn’t be of a surprise that their popularity has and will continue to grow. So let's take a look at the four qualities. Continue reading "Move Over Hedge Funds, ETF's Are Taking Over" →

Don't Let Choppy Markets Get The Best Of You!

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Sometimes markets can be very frustrating when they lack direction and appear to be indecisive as to which direction they want to move. When that happens, I always take a look at the major trend, as that gives you a strong clue as to what the future is going to bring.

Every market cycle has its ups and downs and markets tend to go higher and lower than most people anticipate. It is just the nature of the beast.

In today's video, I'm going to look at the big picture in the Dow, NASDAQ and the S&P 500. Each of these indexes are microcosms of what traders are thinking. Continue reading "Don't Let Choppy Markets Get The Best Of You!" →

+40% Average Return In Just 4 Days!

Posted on by Trader Travis

What would be the first thing that came to mind if I asked you, "I want you to find, execute and manage multiple profitable options trades in less than 10 minutes"?

Is it confusion, panic?

The truth is, not only is it possible to find, execute and manage profitable trades in less than 10 minutes a day, but my students and I have been doing it with an extremely high success rate for years and seeing double-digit returns in just days! In fact, +40% returns in just days using this system are not only possible, but they are completely achievable. I don't want you to take my word for it though, the fact is, results don't lie!

Click to Play 10 Minute Options Trading Strategy

My name is Travis Wilkerson (AKA Trader Travis) and I'm the lead stock option trader and founder of the Option Profit Formula Success Academy. My mission has been to develop a trading method to put the power and leverage of options in regular traders' hands. I want traders, just like you, to reach their financial goals with a system that fits into their busy schedules and the demands of everyday life.

I challenge you to invest a few minutes of your time today to see how you can implement this 10 minute strategy for yourself. Follow along as I show you real results from this strategy in action, including the 40% return from 4 trades in just 4 days. There is no cost to see this strategy, no catch!

In this free video, you'll learn:

• How to determine if market conditions are optimal for options trading.
• How to determine which stocks make great option candidates.
• How to find and select the corresponding options chain.
• How to get real, consistent results including results on trades I place while you watch!

The best part is all of this can be done in 10 minutes or less!

This video is proof of why this strategy has become the go-to for my students and I. No trade-off. You watch, you learn, and then share with others.

Trust, but verify!
Trader Travis

7 Stocks That Are Set To Rip

Posted on by The INO.com Team

Today I'm going to be looking at seven stocks that are very close to making a breakout and move to the upside.

As this is a shortened week with no trading on Monday, you will want to pay particular attention to how these stocks close this Friday. All of the stocks are well-known and are setting themselves up for continuation moves.

The seven stocks I will be looking at are: Continue reading "7 Stocks That Are Set To Rip" →