Something interesting is potentially about to happen on the Russell 2000 Small Cap index, and something quite impressive has already just happened. Can you guess what occurred? First, let me start by saying that the Russell came just ... Go to Full Article

If you’ve been frustrated by your trading results for any of the quarters this year, or for the year to date performance, you’re not alone. Many hedge funds, institutions, mutual funds, retail (at home) traders, and almost the whole ... Go to Full Article

I just came across a massive resource blog/website with information pertaining to those interested in many aspects of hedge funds that I wanted to share with you. Hedge Fund Blogger describes its site as “Hedge Funds - 500+ educational ... Go to Full Article

Mortgage backers Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM) made new lows today, after erasing all gains made from the July ‘Savior Rally” that was widely expected to be the absolute bottom for these stocks. Let’s look at where we are ... Go to Full Article

Also speeding it up: The American hurdler Dawn Harper after winning the women's 100-meter hurdles final at the Olympics. Photo: Franck Robichon/European Pressphoto Agency, via NYTimes.com. A number of you have written here that you're ... Go to Full Article

Oil looks set to challenge its 2008 highs, setting in place the ultimate top for oil and the end of the cyclical bull market in oil. However, this topping pattern for oil will occur within the context of a secular bull ... Go to Full Article

It’sa familiar story this morning — oil’s up, concerns over the financials are swirling and the stock futures are indicating a gap down opening. Let’s see if the bulls can keep this week’s lows from breaking… On Today’s Calendar: ... Go to Full Article

One gauge of Fed sentiment are the yields on short-term Treasury bills and notes. These are sensitive to anticipated Fed easing and tightening, providing a way of assessing whether the Fed is more sensitive to recession (and thus needs ... Go to Full Article

A number of traders have commented to me on how choppy the market conditions have become. A strong movement seems under way, and then it just as strongly reverses. As a way of looking simply at recent trading conditions, I went back to ... Go to Full Article

Dear Dinosaur Trader, I thought for a special Porn Thursday treat, I would find a clip that combines your love of music and Brangelina. Go to Full Article

Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge ). RMBS was the strongest stock on Thursday. It has crossed its medium term resistance at $15.78 ( 20 EMA ) with strong volume. The technical daily chart shows the stock is back to a new ... Go to Full Article

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The Qs and IWM have broken support, what holds up the SPY? Probably the XLF, which if it breaks below 19.60 could drag the SPY lower. Go to Full Article

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. ~Albert von Nagyrapolt Szent-Gyorgyi discoverer of asorbic acid (Vitamin C) Go to Full Article

To say that the US real estate market is in the dumps is a major understatement. Just a few days ago a house in Detroit made international headlines when it sold for $1. Where most see negativity, however, such extreme market conditions can also provide opportunity.But before you can take...