Groupthink tends to create losses for most and juicy gains for a select few. The S&P 500 and gold show some compelling sentiment extremes that could be misleading if viewed in isolation.... >> READ MORE...

P/E ratio analysis used to be a time-tested, go to valuation parameter. Recent changes however, have turned the P/E ratio into the most deceptive value barometer around. Here's why.... >> READ MORE...

Germany's DAX 30 just hit a near 5-year high, while other European exchanges are down more than 90% from their all-time highs. The SPDR Euro STOXX 50 ETF has arrived at a critical juncture.... >> READ MORE...

Apple has gone from the first ever 1-trillion dollar baby to stock investors can't sell fast enough. Is Apple's sell off overdone? Here's one key point and a piece of technical analysis that may well hold the answer.... >> READ MORE...

How will the fiscal cliff affect stocks? Investors are preparing for the worst-case scenario, but the stock market rarely delivers on investors' expectations. What exactly is the fiscal cliff and how should you trade it?... >> READ MORE...

The Federal Reserve's $45 billion a month Operation Twist program is scheduled to expire at the end of this month. Based on the sound bites of several Reserve presidents, there will be a replacement. Will it be more outright QE?... >> READ MORE...

The Russell 2000 and MicCap 400 Indexes helped us identify weakness for stocks in early November. Now they've come back to touch major support/resistance levels and may be once again the "canary in the gold mine."... >> READ MORE...

Do valuations matter in today's market? Just as you look at a Blue Book before buying a car, you should look at valuations before buying a stock. Even though it doesn't mean stocks are ready to decline right now, P/E ratios suggest stocks are priced for long-term pain.... >> READ MORE...

Candle formations are one of the more comical technical indicators, but comical doesn't mean ineffective. Here are two takeaways from one of the most unique SPY candle formations ever.... >> READ MORE...

It's easy to pick out bygone trading opportunities after the fact - hindsight is 20/20. But this article looks at live low-risk trades and provides a tutorial on how to identify low-risk trades and when to lock in profits.... >> READ MORE...