Tales of a Technician
Tales of a Technician: Three Portfolio Protection Choices
You have a portfolio and a recession is looming. The protective put beckons but there are three paths to portfolio protection. Which do you choose?
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Tales of a Technician
My name is Tyler Craig. I’m a trader, mentor, writer and professional wisdom dispenser. I am a member of the CMT Association and carry the CMT designation. I have a Ph.D. from the school of hard knocks and am a cancer survivor.
I am the technician and these are my tales.
Tales of a Technician
Tales of a Technician: A Savings Account Killer?
I’m an interest rate nerd, obsessed with maximizing each idle dollar. Every Jackson, Grant, and Benjamin deserve to live to their full potential.
Tales of a Technician
Tales of a Technician: The Many Faces of the S&P 500
Want to learn about the major differences between the S&P 500 Index (SPX), Futures (/ES), and ETF (SPY)? Then read on!
Tales of a Technician
Tales of a Technician: Gaming the Oil Gusher
Wondering how to trade today’s oil spike? Here are some ideas.
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Tales of a Technician: Diversifying a BIG Portfolio
How do you diversify a big portfolio versus a small one? I’ll show you.
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Tales of a Technician: Let’s Talk Bonds
Do you know what the least sexy asset class is? Bonds. Think about it. Have you ever heard of someone making big-league money with fixed income? Neither have I. But that doesn’t mean that bonds don’t have some redeeming qualities. And it doesn’t mean they can’t play a role in your portfolio.
Tales of a Technician
Tales of a Technician: The Pain and Pleasure of Lower Prices
Craziness aside, lower prices create pleasure for rational consumers. Everyone loves a sale. It’s in our DNA. Except when it comes to the stock market. In this twisted realm, bargains create bozos.
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Tales of a Technician: Moving Average Crossovers
You’ll recall one of the powerful attributes of the moving average (MA) is its ability to smooth out the often erratic price action. While this can provide more clarity in identifying the trend, it also allows us to create easy-to-spot trading signals. Here’s the gist of using MA crossovers.
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Tales of a Technician: Moving Average Signals
Momentum is typically expressed as the distance between pivots. In an uptrend, we look at the pivot highs. In a downtrend, we use the pivot lows. If the distance is expanding, then momentum is increasing. If it’s contracting, then momentum is decreasing.
