Hello All, In the Grad call we discussed some of the basics of fundamental analysis. Fundamental analysis is a very subjective topic. There are many ways to analyze a stock and often times, different stocks require a different type of analysis. The subjectiveness is what turns many people away from a fundamental approach. As mentioned in the call, my bias is towards technical analysis, but there is an element of fundamental analysis that I use to increase the effectiveness of my technical trading. The key to fundamental analysis is understanding […]

Dee Asay-Resource Advisor 6-16-08   Futures up nearly 20% since June 3; soybeans touch three-month high on Thursday June 12, 2008.   Corn futures rose for a seventh straight day Thursday to a new record, as rain in the Midwest raised concerns that the grain’s production will be reduced. Futures have jumped nearly 20% since June 3, 2008   Soybean futures also rose to their highest level in more than three months, on concerns over the rain’s impact on those crops.   Corn futures for July delivery gained 19.75 cents, […]

  In the grad call we discussed stops and trade management options. While everyone has different preferences and opinions, we discussed some of the technical (charting) options as well as some of the mechanical functions (stops). Below is a summary of some of the options with their pros and cons.   Technical (charting) stops:   1. 5-day EMA: by plotting a 5-day EMA, one can use this as a trigger point to take profits. As long as a call play closes above the 5-day, one stays in the trade. If […]