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Posted by Martin August 08, 2024

Why I decided to abandon dividend investing

I know, many dividend investors will disagree with me but I decided to abandon dividend investing in our business account. It was a tough decision and liquidating my dividend portfolio was hard for me – emotionally. But investing should be void of all emotions. You shouldn’t be in love with your stocks or strategy. So Continue reading →

Posted by Martin July 08, 2024

Started weekly options against MicroFutures /MES for weekly income

Let’s see how this trading goes from now on. I am trading all sorts of strategies and sending them all to our subscribers and you can pick up the one that works best for you. I trade regular futures, options against futures and now I am adding options against Micro-Futures for weekly income. The benefit Continue reading →

Posted by Martin July 04, 2024

Why you should avoid trading debit options strategies

Recently, I came across a 1-1-2 options strategy (which is pretty much a ratio strategy). It is a debit strategy, and the explanation of the strategy is below. In this little post I will explain why I do not trade debit options strategies and why you should avoid them too. Many investors, usually the new Continue reading →

Posted by Martin June 21, 2024

Understanding Why Investors Sell Shares at a Loss

Investing in the stock market can be a rollercoaster of emotions, especially for new investors. One of the more perplexing actions is when investors decide to sell their shares at a loss before those losses become “actualized.” On the surface, this may seem counterintuitive, but there are several strategic reasons behind this decision. Let’s dive Continue reading →

Posted by Martin June 13, 2024

What a surprise!

Here we go. Inflation data and PPI came in showing slowing inflation. That is what almost everybody expected yet it came as a surprise to Wall Street. It still amazes me how irrational the markets are. But it could be because of media which feed us with their bullshit headlines every day trying to tell Continue reading →

Posted by Martin June 10, 2024

Repositioning our portfolio

I spent the first half of 2024 repositioning our portfolio to align with our goals. I took some trades off, some are “parked to a later day” when I will deal with them (for example, I converted some of the bad SPX trades into a “box” and now I keep rolling it away). When I Continue reading →

Posted by Martin June 02, 2024

Is the weakness in the stock market over?

I had a bullish trade when I bought futures contract late in April 2024 and then I was trailing my stop higher. I thought this could continue longer but then I was stopped out. I was thinking: did I place my stop loss (in fact it was a stop gain loss) order too close the Continue reading →

Posted by Martin May 27, 2024

Futures trading – Waiting for a breakout

At the end or April, I entered into futures trading. Not just trading options against futures but also buying and selling futures contracts. It turned out to be a very profitable trade and I plan on trading it again. The only issue with this type of trading is that it is very capital intensive. Unlike Continue reading →

Posted by Martin May 15, 2024

Why I Switched to Trading Futures and Futures Options

I run a program for subscribers to present my trades and post trade alerts. Anytime I open a trade, close it, or adjust it, I send out an alert so subscribers can copy trade my trades. Any subscriber can also ask any questions and if they need help I can help them with trades, explain Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 20, 2024

Rethinking Investment Choices: CDs vs. Annuities

When faced with the myriad of investment options available, many individuals find themselves comparing traditional investment vehicles like Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and annuities. While both offer unique advantages, a closer examination may reveal why they might not be the most lucrative options for those aiming for substantial long-term growth.