As the Olympic Games in Sochi draw to a close, a new era for international sports may be beginning. Uzbekistan last month revealed a program to test children’s genes to predict their athletic potential. With genomics becoming more mainstream, we believe investors should take a long-term view and look beyond the traditional companies involved in genetic testing. [Read More...]
Options: "Rolling" Option Trades
When engaging in options trading, it is only a matter of when, not if, a trade will move against you and challenge your strike. Despite being disciplined and following the 10 rules in options trading, trades will be challenged, and some losses are inevitable. However, some of these potential losing trades can be managed effectively […] The post Options: "Rolling" Option Trades appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Trade Spotlight: Futures – Weekly Summary: British Pound, OJ
This is the Weekly Summary Email of the Trade Spotlight advisory service for the week ending on Friday, January 22, 2021. Open Positions Short the March 2021 Orange Juice contract at 1.1975 (1/19/21) Market settled at 1.1690. Marked-to-market gain of $427.50. Long the March 2021 British Pound contract on 1.3727 (1/22/21). Market-settled at 1.3686. Marked-to-market loss of $459.20. Working Orders Buy stop for the Orange Juice contract on 1.2360, above major Moving Averages, GTC. (Initial Risk: $577.50, plus including commission and fees) Buy limit for the Orange Juice contract on 1.1500, near the recent lows, GTC. (Reward: $712.50, minus commission and fees) Sell stop for the British Pound contract at 1.3627, below yesterday’s session low, GTC. (Initial Risk: $625, plus including commission and fees) Sell limit for the British Pound … [Read More...]
Professor Sanjay Bakshi pats on the back
I recently interacted with Prof. Sanjay Bakshi. He needs no introduction http://www.sanjaybakshi.net/It is truly an honour and a privilege to know someone like Prof Sanjay Bakshi, a legendary down to earth value investor and teacher to me, and one of my role models. His investing prowess has drawn value investing pilgrims to the mecca of MDI and corporate work from all corners of the world.What appeals to me above all are also the qualities of his heart, his encouragement and willingness to sacrifice some gains for allowing others to win and acts that enrich lives of others. Prof. Bakshi, I would like to thank you for your support, encouragement, willingness to inspire (equally it is an endorsement, ratification or in more crude… [Read More...]
Wallflower Value Stocks Are Ready to Dance
Global equities are notching new highs, valuations are elevated and talk of market bubbles is increasingly common. Yet, by our measure, the potential for outperformance in value stocks has rarely been better. How can that be? [Read More...]
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Turner’s Take Podcast | Soybean Outlook
Play Turner’s Take Ag Marketing Podcast Episode 263 If you are having trouble listening to the podcast, please click here for Turner’s Take Podcast episodes! New Podcast Today we take a deep dive into soybeans and where we think old crop and new crop prices could be going. We also talk about soybean oil, corn, and the KC vs Chicago wheat spread. Make sure you take a listen to this week’s Turner’s Take Podcast If you are not a subscriber to Turner’s Take Newsletter then text the message TURNER to number 33-777 to try it out for free! You may also click here to register for Turner’s Take. Soybeans We are still bullish soybeans but our range remains $12.00 to $15.50 based on… [Read More...]
Five Ways to Tackle Risk in Emerging Equities
Emerging-market (EM) equities are far more turbulent than their developed-world peers. But there are several things investors can do to capture the attractive return potential while reducing volatility. Staying active is the lynchpin for success. [Read More...]
Stocks Set New Record Highs
As expected, when there’s a change of power, stocks have been all over the board this week, and after hitting record levels on Thursday, the major indexes are pulling back a touch heading into the weekend. The record highs now sit at 3,861.45 for the S&P 500, 31,27.22 for the DOW, and 13,560.22 for the […] The post Stocks Set New Record Highs appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Catching Knives: Tips for Successful Counter-Trend Trading
According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a trend is a “prevailing tendency or inclination.” As it pertains to active trading, a trend is a directional move in evolving price action. Generally speaking, there are two ways in which a market may trend: bullish (up) or bearish (down). For many, trend trading is a preferred strategy because of the potentially extraordinary profits and positive risk versus reward ratios. However, for those brave enough to take on the challenge, counter-trend trading can also be a viable approach to the markets. It can be a difficult strategy to pursue successfully; experienced traders sometimes compare it to “catching falling knives.” In this blog article, we’ll take a look at three tips vital to consistently making money while “bucking the … [Read More...]
Counting to a Trillion: How Sensors Are Changing the Face of Investment Opportunity
How well did you sleep last night? Well, for about $130, you can buy a sensor-bearing wristband that will tell you how long you slept and how you slept, and even figure out the optimal time to wake you—with a gentle vibration. This is just one way sensor technology is improving our lives and creating investment opportunities. But how—and where—will this transformation take shape? [Read More...]
The Great Lockdown Recession
The IMF published new estimates for the global economy, which weren’t great – to put it mildly. The coming quarters will be historically poor and the risks will remain thereafter. Nevertheless, the financial markets have shown a strong recovery in recent weeks. Can these developments be reconciled with one another or will markets come under pressure again? Source: International Monetary Fund Biggest contraction in almost 100 years The IMF predicts that the global economy will contract by no less than 3% this year. This represents the biggest global economic downturn in almost a century. It’s no coincidence that the IMF has called it the ‘Great Lockdown Recession’, because along with the Great Depression and the great financial crisis, this too will go down in history. Unsurprisingly… [Read More...]
Tres maneras de gestionar el riesgo de liquidez en los mercados de bonos
El riesgo de liquidez ha vuelto a protagonizar los titulares recientemente tras el hundimiento de varios fondos muy destacados. Se ha abierto la veda para encontrar maneras de gestionar el riesgo de liquidez y proteger las carteras frente a nuevos reveses —aunque no todos los inversores estarán a la altura de esta misión—. [Read More...]
The Conundrum Continues
Just how bad are things for the U.S. economy anyway? If you just finished reading the financial news headlines the past few days, you can’t be blamed for being just a little confused. From the government side, you would swear that the sky is falling. Not only is the COVID-19-fueled financial crisis ongoing, but it […] The post The Conundrum Continues appeared first on INO.com Trader's Blog. [Read More...]
Bullish Trend Continues for WTI Crude Oil as February Futures Expire
Crude oil futures continued their rally for the majority of last week making a high @ 53.93 before selling off on Friday prior to the extended holiday weekend. The weaker USD, COVID vaccines, and President-Elect Biden’s new stimulus package all have added to this bullish run in crude oil. Tomorrow the February contract (G) expires so traders should exit or roll their positions into the March (H) contract today. For this reason, I just sold back my long position in GCLG21 @ 52.90 for a realized profit of $900 per contract. Great job to all those who participated with me on this trade! Below is a recap of my trade: BOUGHT GCLG21 @ 52.00 SOLD @ 52.90 ($900 profit per contract) *Risk/reward are calculated before commissions and fees* … [Read More...]
Your doctors could be wrong too, mine were
Whilst I may be just a toddler when it comes to understanding the dynamic interactions of food on the body at biological and chemical levels compared to medical experts.However, I believe I have hit upon a food related insight, after thoroughly investigating, successfully experimenting upon myself and post medical results before and after.FirstAs you know the nature of diseases are more lifestyle related on this side of millennium, I am no exception. I had a bit of burning in stomach, the ingenious doctors gave me Omeprazone, Pantaprozole for over 1 year, which are acid suppressing drugs, a first line standard treatment for stomach burning. Later I self-diagnosed myself as having lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance occurred after 35 years of age. I stopped milk but did not… [Read More...]
Endowments and Foundations: Coping with a Budgetary Shortfall
The board of the Midtown Art Museum (MAM) had an unpleasant surprise. Due to federal budget cuts, an expected $1 million grant for the upcoming year was not going to arrive. This was a huge loss for an entity that had just $9 million in assets and $200,000 in annual donations. How could it adjust? [Read More...]
Nucleus Software Exports (BSE India 531209) concall impressions
The impression I got was of a somewhat nonchalant and lackadaisical management. I found the company quite average in my interaction with them as well. They mentioned the words like trunk, branch (and tags) in investor conference call, which I don’t think someone outside software industry knows. I understood. That explained to me why Nucleus has not been able to scale as well, on the surface Nucleus appears to be a product company but working with various code streams on branches of code served by different human teams. It is a mess in terms of software development. On the positive note, there is room to improve profits without increasing sales, by employing half as many employees.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway’s_lawIt states: organizations which design systems … … [Read More...]
Buybacks Are Not Just an Accounting Trick
As if on cue, news of record buyback authorizations earlier this year unleashed a torrent of media coverage denouncing them as nothing more than an accounting sleight of hand. We think the reaction has been pretty extreme. [Read More...]
Bond issues
What to do with government bonds? The yield on government bonds is historically low, while the risk is high. In the event of rising inflation, they offer little or no buffer. Nevertheless, we shouldn’t ban them completely from multi-asset portfolios just yet. In one of my Daily Sketches I showed that, based on the Rule of 72, it would take 147 years for an investment in 10-year US Treasury bonds to become worth twice as much. The rule of 72 is where you divide 72 by the expected annual return to get to the approximate number of years it would take for that investment to double in value. And that’s the good news. For German Bunds, for which you have to pay for the privilege of owning them, … [Read More...]
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