Archives for December 2019

December 2019 - Page 11 of 12 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

How to Learn Options Trading the Easy Way

Options trading can seem intimidating from a glance, but it really is easier than you think.

All you need is a few options trading basics and a little time to get comfortable.

After that, you will be ready to take the plunge. Just make sure it's consistent with your own goals and risk tolerances.

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How Marijuana Legalization Is Impacting Cannabis Stocks This Week

Marijuana legalization hasn't seen a year like 2020.

Several states are poised to allow recreational and medicinal marijuana.

There is even a strong push for federal legalization.

And investors around the country are preparing to cash in on the biggest cannabis wave yet.

With the start of the new year just weeks away, let's take a look at several policy breakthroughs on the horizon.

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The Best Stocks to Trade in December

It seems like I just took down my Christmas tree from last year, and now the holidays are upon us once again – which means some great profit opportunities are here, as well.

A lot of investors will hunt for trades in retail and transportation. The holiday season is traditionally good for those sectors. But that's not the full story of where you can get the biggest opportunities.

When you look closer at how stocks actually trade in December, you'll see the most consistent performers during the holidays are not always what you'd expect.

That's why I use stocks' historical patterns to uncover the best potential winners. History tends to repeat, particularly when it produces the same result consistently over longer periods. It's your best guide to predicting the future movement of stocks.

Today, I'll show you seven stocks with 100% historical accuracy.

That means that if history repeats yet again, these trades can drop profits into your pockets for the holidays...

Why the Price of Gold Could Hit a Record High in 2020

The price of gold is up by an impressive 20% since Thanksgiving last year.

That's even a bit better than the S&P 500, which has climbed about 19%.

I'm thinking gold could hit the $1,700 level in 2020 thanks to a catalyst we haven't seen since 1999.

But that's not the only thing driving gold prices.

Movement in the price of gold has largely been unnoticed by the average investor.

The big money, however, has been very active in the gold market.

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How Options Trading Works

No matter what your investment goals may be, options can help you reach them.

And you don't have to become a day trader to learn how options trading works.

It's actually quite simple.

An options contract gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of an underlying stock for a specific price and by a specific date.

When you buy an option, you do not buy the underlying stock.

But that does not mean you won't profit if the underlying stock moves in price.

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