Recent Blogs

Jul, 18, 2012

Our indicators remain bullish and so do we

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe market sold off sharply on Tuesday when Fed Chairman Bernanke spoke, but then staged a strong reversal rally – closing hear the highs of the day. This continues...

Jul, 16, 2012

Weekly Commentary 7/13/2012

By Lawrence G. McMillanIn late June and early July, $SPX staged a strong upside breakout, taking the average to new relative highs (and most other major averages followed). This created the...

Jul, 12, 2012

Making Put Selling Decisions

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis article will describe some of the methodology that we use to select recommendations for this newsletter. Several subscribers have asked questions regarding how we go...

Jul, 12, 2012

In focus: Gathering strength

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market has now pulled back for five straight days. This came after a strong upside breakout.On the surface, it is disappointing that the upside breakout momentum...

Jul, 11, 2012

Buy signals remain in place

By Lawrence G. McMillanMORRISTOWN, N.J. (MarketWatch) — Three week ago, we wrote that strong buy signals were in place . For the most part, those buy signals remain in place today. Therefore we...

Jul, 10, 2012

Lawsuit over TVIX: Another display of the “nothing is ever my fault” philosophy

By Lawrence G. McMillanIn yet another display of the “nothing is ever my fault” philosophy, a class action lawsuit has been filed against VelocityShares and Credit Suisse on behalf...

Jul, 06, 2012

Weekly Commentary 7/6/2012

By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX broke out on June 29th, and has since added togains, exceeding the early June highs. This creates the bullish pattern of higher highs and higher lows on its chart. $SPX...

Jul, 05, 2012

In focus: Bullish breakout

By Lawrence G. McMillanIn a somewhat classic move, “everyone” was bearish and yet the market broke out to the upside. The most recent upside move kicked off in earnest last Friday, after...

Jun, 29, 2012

What's Influencing Volatility Pricing?

By Lawrence G. McMillanWith so many volatility derivatives and products available for trading now, a debate has arisen as to what is influencing their pricing. Is it actual volatility...

Jun, 29, 2012

Weekly Commentary 6/29/2012

By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX is back down into its previous trading range. The broadest measures of the $SPX trading range now show support at 1270 (the early June lows) and resistance at 1360 (the...

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