Oct
19
What Happened to Netflix?
As of this writing, Netflix is quickly approaching $100 per share. Just 3 short months ago, Netflix was riding momentum and reached its all- time high at $304.79. What happened? In November of 2008, you could have bought Netflix shares at a price of about $19. Over the next 2 years, it climbed to that $300 high of a few months ago. The reason for the climb was the company was breaking new ground. It was a company that found a different way to do business and there were essentially […]
Oct
13
What is risk Appetite or Risk Aversion?
Risk Appetite- The term “Risk Appetite” refers to low yielding currencies, such as the CHF, and the JPY. When we are longing the Base pair associated with them (GPBJPY, USDCHF, USDJPY, GBPCHF) and shorting the counter pair expecting an uptrend, the term used to describe this action or posture is called Risk Appetite. Risk Aversion- Risk Aversion is essentially shorting the Higher Yielding currencies against the shorter yielding currencies aforementioned, and looking for a down trend in those currencies. Factors that we look for to describe either of these events […]
Oct
7
Ticking Time Bomb – Tick, Tick, Tick…
As we speak the European leaders are desperately trying to defuse a giant financial bomb that quite possibly could wipe out financial’s around the globe. Making sure not to cut the wrong wire the bomb keeps ticking – Tick, tick, tick… PS: the link that I mention in this blog has mysteriously disappeared =( trust me, it was good =) By Carl Anderson
Sep
30