Forex/Currencies
Oil and the Canadian Dollar, Together Again
Oil and the Canadian Dollar have a well known relationship. When Oil goes up, so does the Canadian Dollar. This correlation has been estimated to be extremely high during some time periods. The FXC shows this relationship very well, as does the USDCAD. Still, this correlation can change in strength - sometimes the Canadian Dollar does not respond as [...]
AUD Carry Trade Unwind To Hit AUDUSD
The surprise in the currencies over the last month is the strength in the yen, despite the new 1% inflation target by the Bank of Japan. This inflation target should be a reason for a weaker yen, but instead has strengthened over the last month. The yen is only a few percent from it’s all [...]
One Big Reason the Yen isn’t 10% Weaker Right Now – Forex
The move weaker for the yen was sudden, shocking and happened over just 6 weeks. The Bank of Japan announced an new inflation target of 1%, a startling move because Japan had targeted zero inflation for decades. The yen responded with a huge, one way move. The yen lost almost 1% per week. Then the [...]
Stocks/ETFs
2 Well Known Ways to Beat the Stock Market (and the Unusual Method Everyone Missed)
It’s really not that hard to beat the stock market – but you do need a consistent system and plan. There are two tried and true ways to beat the stock market: Value Investing and Small Cap investing, both beat the stock market. But there is an unusual way to beat the stock market – [...]
5 Questions to Ask When Investing
A smart investor is an informed investor, but you can’t be informed if you don’t ask the right questions. Even when dealing with someone you trust, the onus is on you to protect yourself and your hard-earned cash. Make sure your money’s in the right place by understanding your investments before you sign the dotted [...]
4 Inventions to Boost Your Small Account
You probably wonder just how big your account needs to be to start trend following today. Well, there is good news. Due to some recent innovations in the markets, it’s possible for small accounts to trade trends as if you had a multi–million dollar account. These new innovations make it easier than it’s ever been [...]
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Losers Have Goals, Winners Have Systems
May 14, 2012 By Michael Sankowski Leave a Comment
“Losers have Goals, Winners have Systems” The title of this post is a quote – and you won’t believe who said it! It’s not a Legendary Trader or a Type-A Billionaire, or even an elite athlete. It’s someone you’d never expect to talk about losers and winners in such a way. But before we get [...]
5 Questions To Ask Before Investing
May 14, 2012 By Michael Sankowski Leave a Comment
Most would-be investors want to know where to start when when they begin to think about investing. These 5 questions can help you to make better investment decisions. 1. Can You Describe This Investment? Your financial advisor or the person pushing you towards an investment should be able to describe the investment very clearly in just [...]
How I lost $250,000 in One Second
May 14, 2012 By Michael Sankowski Leave a Comment
I was being pushed, shoved, and yelled at, but I still fought to get there. Unfortunately, when I got there, I lost $250,000 in one second. I think it might have set some kind of record for a huge loss. Once I looked up how big the stack of 100′s would be, all 2,500 of [...]
How Your Brain Tricks You into Thinking You Stink at Trading
May 14, 2012 By Michael Sankowski Leave a Comment
When you are a trend follower, you might notice something disturbing. During times your account is going up in value, you won’t feel as though its going up at all. You’ll have a good month, and it won’t feel like you made any money at all. You’ll put together a string of good months, but [...]
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