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What if Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve actually know what they're doing?

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Investors should be keeping a close eye on the sentiment indicators.

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If you're trying to predict the market's next move with the VIX, you'll need a little help from some other indicators.

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The way the market is behaving, there's no reason to worry about Europe or China anymore, right?

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When the party ends, what price will the U.S. pay for its debt binge?

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You've heard the saying, 'there's always a bull market somewhere,' right? Well, we have three of them for you.

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If you're an aggressive trader who wants to get in during what appears to be the early stages of a reversal, these are the sectors you should focus on.

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Think you missed your chance to profit from shorting the market? Don't be fooled by the eurozone hoopla.

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Forget about inverse ETFs. There's a better way to profit when the market tanks.

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With the Dow approaching 11,000, you might be wondering if this market can mount the 2007 highs. Let's allow history to be our guide.

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Learn how to use trendlines as a foundation for profitable technical analysis based decisions.

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Learn how to get paid to buy stocks at a price you want by selling naked puts.

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Learn how to identify and profit from one of the most reliable and powerful reversal patterns on a candlestick chart: the doji.

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All of Obama's horses, and all of Obama's men, can't put the housing market back together again -- but that won't stop them from spending your tax dollars in the name of doing so.

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The odds are in favor of a severe sell-off, and it's very likely the market will move at least 10% lower before the year ends.

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What can we expect in 2010? Well, that all depends on how the government goes about letting the air out of the optimism bubble we're currently experiencing.

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The government is trying to keep things from you, because if the world learned all its secrets it would make the September 2008 sell-off look like a walk in the park.

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Investors need to keep an eye on the next seven trading days, because if the 'Santa Claus rally' doesn't materialize, it could be a bad sign for the markets.

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It's time for you to reflect on your portfolio, and think about where you hope to be at this time next year and how you'll get there. Here are five 'rules of the trade' to help you achieve your financial dreams in 2010.

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There's a powerful concept that you must understand if you plan to profit next year: size matters.

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Are you one of the millions of Americans whose 401(k) will be worth the same in 10 years as it is today? Before you answer, you may want to read this.

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The odds strongly favor a continued stock market sell-off -- and I mean a big one.

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Investors often argue the merits of fundamentals versus technicals. I'll put that debate to bed.

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When charting stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures, commodities, currencies or the market, identifying trendlines is where it all begins.

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The reason most individual investors lose money is because they invest in stocks, or withdraw from the market, based on what they hear in the news, which is backward.

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While the bulls still have the ball, anything could happen in this market. So, instead of betting on direction, why not bet on strength?

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As the economy works out some very serious long-term problems, the stock market, while it will encounter spikes and drops, might just end up in the same long-term range for quite some time. But that doesn't mean you can't profit.

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Learn how to lock in profits when you find yourself in a winning trade that you're not ready to exit.

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Brokers and money managers will usually try to discourage you from trading options by saying they are risky or that you don't qualify to trade them. But after reading this, I guarantee you'll never want to trade a stock or ETF again.

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I want to share a chart pattern that is easy to identify and profit from, because this information has made me millions.

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Understanding delta could mean the difference between trading the right option contract or exposing yourself to unnecessary risk.

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Learn how to use delta to pick options that offer the most gain when a trade goes in your favor and the least amount of risk if things don't go your way.

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When the market reverses against all odds, it's important to not be emotional, get back on the bullish bandwagon, and start making money.

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The Relative Strength Index is one of the most helpful, widely used indicators employed by chartists today.

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Gaining an understanding of delta changed my trading life forever. I promise that this four-part series will be one of the most important and influential investing lessons you've ever had.

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WARNING: Based on what I'm seeing, there is an 85%-90% chance the market moves lower from here. Get prepared now.

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There's a simple-yet-effective strategy that the hedge funds use to make money whether the market trades up or down.

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Investors beware: The market could very easily -- and probably will -- crash in June. I'll tell you why.

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Learn how to use moving averages to identify trends, and why these 'imaginary lines' are stronger support and resistance levels than ever before.

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This fundamental concept has served as the basis of a tremendous amount of profitable trades throughout the history of the stock market.

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COSWF broke out from a bullish cup-and-handle formation this week after a period of heavy accumulation.

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Investors have a tendency to make things more complicated than they are -- and their portfolios suffer as a result. These five simple rules will help guide you to successful and profitable trading, no matter what the market is doing.

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How can you tell how much a stock is going to retreat before its next advance? Learn how to uncover fantastic buying opportunities by finding retracements.

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Now that the recession has been made "official," investors must consider some Asian ETFs with home run potential.

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Whenever the market takes off and rises, astute long-term investors dream about the companies they would buy if the market were to tank. Here's my list.

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The "world's greatest investor" is out there buying stocks now. Should you follow his lead?

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Whenever you see a massive move higher, is there any way you can be sure the market has made a bottom?

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An ugly end to the third quarter often leads to a nice rebound the next month.

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