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(Relatively) Smooth Sailing through Global Market Turbulence

U.S. stock markets corrected for the fourth straight week. The Dow was down 1.17% and the S&P 500...

Back into Japan — And Putting Risk Back on

It was a volatile, if mixed, week in global markets last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.78%, and...

Mr. Market’s Mood Swings Unsettle Global Stocks

Mr. Market's mood swings continued this past week, as global markets ended down for the second week in...

Locking in 87.50% and 57.14% Gains and Pulling in Your Horns

Last week, the S&P 500 closed out the month of May with a drop of 1.14%. The MCSI...

Late Entry for ‘Sell in May and Go Away?’

It was a choppy and ultimately negative week in the stock market, with the S&P 500 down 0.55%...

Booking 73.33% and 69.25% Gains in Seven Days

I recommended last week that you buy options in two of your Ireland-related plays, Bank of Ireland (IRE)...

Pausing for Breath after Booking Some Well-Timed Gains Last Week

Wall Street finally broke its four-week winning streak, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.07% and the MCSI Emerging...

No Sign of ‘Sell in May and Go Away’

It was yet another strong week in U.S. markets. The S&P 500 jumped 1.14% to match exactly the...

Booking a Pair of Option Gains of 66.67% and 51.01%

Japan continues its relentless rise, as do your related exchange-traded fund (ETF) and options positions. Your leveraged bet...

Celebrating Big Profits in Japan — And a Pair of Irish Options

It was yet another strong week for U.S. markets, with the Dow Jones up 1.56% and the S&P...