Masters in Trading Insights
Risk Parity: A Portfolio Allocation Approach
A decade of challenging markets has increased investor interest in risk parity, particularly for equities. In 2018, it was estimated that the total risk parity-related
Taking Advantage of Market Volatility with an Uncommon Approach
The recent volatility in equity, bond, commodity and foreign exchange markets has severely impacted many trading and longer-term portfolio positions. Retail traders are always looking
SPACs: A Changing Landscape for Investors
For decades, special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs) have been utilized to list companies. SPACs, also known as blank check corporations, were not nearly as popular
Most Traders Don’t Plan to Fail – They Fail to Plan
Most traders’ approach to researching, analyzing, and planning a trade evolves over time. When I first started trading, I was just looking for someone to
The Consumer Price Index, an Important Gauge of Inflation
To measure different aspects of inflation, various indices have been devised including: The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation as it affects consumers’ daily
Utilizing the VIX as a Hedging Strategy
Financial uncertainty, high inflation, considerable equity selling, and recession fears characterize the current financial situation. Since the Covid-19 crisis in 2021, the VIX index, a
Why Options Pricing Theory is Important to Your Trades
When options pricing theory is discussed, many retail traders’ eyes start to glaze over, or they click elsewhere. Traders will ask, “why does options pricing
The Wage-Price Spiral
In light of the high inflationary environment prevailing since the beginning of 2022, the threat of a wage-price spiral has emerged. Many economists are concerned
The Debate: In The Money vs. Out Of The Money Options
Everyone seems to have a strong opinion: “I never buy out of the money (OTM) options; they are a waste of money” or “I never
Inflation: Cost-Push vs. Demand-Pull
The first quarter of 2022 was a watershed moment in terms of rising costs. Inflation in the United States rose at a 40-year high and
