A Streetwise Strategy for a Tough Market
A Streetwise Strategy for a Tough Market by Professor Jeffrey Bierman Welcome to the chopper, folks. This isn’t your grandfather’s market, and it sure as hell isn’t one that rewards blind optimism. We’re not in a fairytale bull run anymore, we're in what I like to call the “Monty Hall Market” - you pick Door…
TheoTrade’s Tale of the Tape: Bulls Were Kicked Off the Beach
In last week’s Tale of the Tape, I pointed out how bulls captured a beachhead as technology emerged as the top-performing sector of the week. This was a small bright spot in an otherwise abysmal tape for the bulls, and an opportunity to start turning the market tide in the near-term. But last week didn’t…
We Need to Understand What Gold Is… and What Gold Isn’t
I got an email from a TheoTrader, one sharing a video talking about gold and how it’s breaking out against a 60/40 equity and bond portfolio. I love it when people share these things because it gets you thinking! “What are my thoughts?” you ask. Well, I’ve been talking about the S&P 500’s underperformance against…
Nvidia Could Be a Red-Alert Warning for Chips
It’s all about the chips right now, and I’ll be upfront with you here: The Nvidia news this week about certain chip export restrictions is a bad sign. When I commented earlier this week about bulls capturing a beachhead, it was centered around technology, and specifically chips, outperforming their peers at a sector level. But…
Markets Pause… But Volatility Is Far from Dead
The VIX dropped more than 8% today, which probably felt great to traders who’ve been put through hell… one 5% daily swing at a time… this month. The cherry on top? They get the day off tomorrow. Calm, right? All good, right? Back to normal. Nope. There’s virtually no volume today and it’s the same…
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - TheoLIVE Market Masters
It’s 8:45—grab your coffee and get locked in, because today’s shaping up to be one of those sessions where you either come in prepared… or you get steamrolled. We’ve got eyes on FNGA, momentum’s still shaky, and there’s a lot moving under the surface. This is a market that doesn’t reward hesitation—it rewards structure, discipline,…
Two Sectors That Can Hand Us Up to 5% a Month
Reliable bullish setups are a little thin on the ground right now; setups that have the potential to hand us reliable income in the form of solid dividends are even more rare. But that’s exactly what I’m looking at right now - and what you’ll see in just a second. See, there’s a very high…
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - TheoLIVE Market Masters
Good morning and welcome to the grind—because today’s one of those “read between the lines” sessions. The headlines may not scream panic, but the underlying movement says otherwise. Momentum is red, the tone is cautious, and as we dive deeper into earnings season and macro landmines, this is where disciplined traders step forward—and lazy money…
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - TheoLIVE Market Masters
It’s Tuesday, April 15th—aka Tax Day. Do your civic duty, pay Uncle Sam, and let’s not let the IRS be the reason you miss a market opportunity. Markets are mixed, momentum is still red, and the big story isn’t tech—it’s real assets. Commodities are making noise: coffee, platinum, lumber, palladium, even hogs. We’re…
I See Some Strength… But It’s Almost Too Quiet
The fireworks seem to be over, for now at least. There are still some underlying issues in the market, some uncertainty. A look at median spreads shows they’re some of the widest in years right now, which says liquidity is low and suggests market-makers are cautious. No surprises there. That said, there are some real…