Reader question: what do I do when I miss the move?
Dimitar sent a question, and I bet he’s not the only trader who struggles with this: Hi Adam, I am part time private Trader. I read regularly your blog articles…
Roll em! How to calculate futures rolls (and why you care)
This post will be a bit more technical than most, but it’s an important subject to understand. Today, let’s talk about rolling and back-adjusting futures prices: why we did it.…
Learning, deeply and well
Let’s face it—we need a lot of skills to get through life. Even the basic day to day requirements can be daunting, and most people have specialized skills in certain…
Chart of the day: volatility
Both the level of vol and the relationship of implieds to realized (historical vol) are important. Low vol environments bring some unique risks, but don't assume that vol "must" go…
Chart of the day: complex bull flag in CADJPY
For swing traders, the real challenge may be choosing the best Yen-driven trades over the next few weeks or months.
Chart of the day: rhythm in NYSE: X
Train your eye to see and process inside days automatically. (Note that this chart was snapped around 10:00 EST, so things will likely be very different by close. Whether or…