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What Is the VIX? And How Can I Trade It?
How can I make money trading the VIX? That’s one of the most popular questions we get from aspiring traders. And they usually don’t like the answer — because you can’t trade the VIX. The VIX — better known as the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index — is not a security, and thus the […]
Continue Reading -->How to Use the VIX Curve to Judge the Market’s Mood
Many traders view the VIX — formally known as the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index –as a stress gauge for the market. (click here for an introduction to the VIX) But knowing the level VIX alone isn’t very helpful, and it has little value as a predictor of price. One way of getting real value […]
Continue Reading -->Scott Redler Discusses the Market Complexion with CNBC
In yesterday’s Market Insider Column with Patti Domm on CNBC.com, T3 Live Chief Strategic Officer Scott Redler broke down yesterday’s weak market action in the aftermath of the release of the Fed’s March Meeting Minutes: The real test is whether the market will fall below and close below the 50-day moving average, which it hasn’t done […]
Continue Reading -->T3 CEO Sean Hendelman Discusses the Lack of Market Volatility with CNBC
Yesterday, CNBC’s Bob Pisani asked “Where’s all the volume and volatility gone?” Pisani pointed out that the realized volatility is near historic lows, adding that “given uncertainty in Europe, uncertainty with the Trump agenda, and uncertainty with the global economy, well, it just seems like the Volatility Index should be a lot higher than 12.” To […]
Continue Reading -->17 Killer Tips Every Momentum Trader Should Know
When people hear the word “momentum,” they think excitement. Volatility. Big wins, and big losses. But the reality is that the most successful momentum traders are highly disciplined. To help you get better momentum trading results, we’ve put together a list of 17 handy rules that will keep you out of trouble: 1. Create a Game […]
Continue Reading -->T3 CEO Sean Hendelman Discusses the Future of Automated Trading
On March 15, 2017, Sean Hendelman, CEO and co-founder of T3 Live and T3 Trading Group, appeared on the Chat With Traders podcast hosted by Aaron Fifield. In this special interview, Sean discusses: How he got started as an investor Important lessons he learned from losing money How the automated trading space is evolving The […]
Continue Reading -->How to Define an Uptrend on a Stock Chart
In technical analysis, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to not have clear criteria for the patterns you’re looking at. What do we mean by that? Quite often, you’ll hear traders use terms like head & shoulders and support and resistance. But you never hear But you never hear about the criteria […]
Continue Reading -->Throwback Thursday: Two of Our Most Popular Articles
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Continue Reading -->9 Ways to Destroy Your Account with Options
Options trading is fun. Options trading is sexy. And options trading can destroy your account if you don’t know what you’re doing. Profitable options traders understand the principles of options pricing, order entry, and market mechanics. If you fail to understand these 3 critical elements of options trading, you are not actually investing. You are […]
Continue Reading -->Vintage Wall Street: The Paul Tudor Jones Documentary ‘Trader’
Editor’s Note: The ‘Trader’ video has been pulled from YouTube. We will replace if it we find another copy online. Paul Tudor Jones, founder of Tudor Investment Corporation, is one of the greatest traders of all time. Jones has amassed billions of dollars in assets under management and personal net worth trading everything from futures […]
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