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March 2020 - Page 9 of 14 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

Should I Short Stocks Right Now?

Now that the bear market is official, the question on everyone's mind is whether they should sell their stocks and perhaps park their money elsewhere.

Short answer: you should probably not short stocks right now.

You should try options trading instead.

Here's why.

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This Black Swan Trade Saw 1,000% Profits This Week

The idea of buying low priced options on events conventional wisdom says will not happen may seem like a crazy idea.

But the fact is that if you get the payout and probability math correct, it can be a source of wild profits.

We call these "Black Swan" trades.

Most of the events will never happen, and you will lose money on the options you purchase.

Those that do work, however, will make you an enormous amount of money.

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History Is Being Made: Eight Market Anxiety Signals Converging at Once

As market anxiety mounts, I'm continuing to look to the market itself for signals on how to properly react.

Specifically, I'm seeing eight critical signals of "uh-oh" I'll share with you today.

As usual, buckle up…

We are witnessing history in the making with these sources of market anxiety converging at once… Full Story

We are witnessing history in the making with these sources of market anxiety converging at once...

The Only REIT That Can Thrive Amid the Great Coronavirus Sell-Off of 2020

Things continue to go from bad to worse…

Even some of our favorite low-interest rate plays like real estate investment trusts (REITs) haven't been immune to the market panic.

Investors are taking remaining gains off the table and reallocating capital to cash reserves, bonds, and even gold.

But one REIT has remained immune to this selling pressure. That's because its unique position in the real estate market and the global economy is more critical than ever.

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These 3 "Time Bombs" Could Trigger the Next Market Sell-Off

There are three major things that could drive this market even lower…

It appears that people are only focused on the first floor.

But there's far more danger on the horizon, no matter what the Fed does.

I want to show you the three basic factors that could see this financial crisis lead us from a top-to-bottom drop of more than 40%.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Plunges Again Thursday After Trump Announces Travel Ban

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down another 1,500 points on Thursday morning as it continues to plunge into a Bear Market.

U.S. stocks futures hit "limit down" for the second time this week.

Investors reacted negatively to a speech by President Trump last night that laid out plans to provide fiscal stimulus to the economy, but remained somewhat vague on specifics.

The core action – banning travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days – pummeled the European markets overnight.

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Make No Mistake: This Is a Global Crisis

I love joining Stuart Varney on his "Varney & Co." program on FOX Business Network – although I wish the news was better than what I've had to talk about lately.

There's been plenty to cover since the coronavirus slammed markets a few weeks ago. Now we're focused on what's next – are we at a market bottom, and is the government doing enough to help the inevitable economic impact we're facing as China, Italy, South Korea, the United States, and many other countries deal with the virus fallout?

These are the big questions Stuart had for me this week. In case you missed it, here's what I shared…

Looking for the Market Bottom

Shah on when we'll see the market bottom…

Stuart: Shah, any sign of a bottom at all in this market?

Shah: Unfortunately no, Stuart. On Tuesday, there was some sign of hope when markets closed on a high. I thought maybe stocks would settle in a little there – then obviously we saw selling overnight and in markets Wednesday, indicating to investors the worst has not yet come to pass. So I think we have some time to go – and it may be a matter of months.

The unknowns are so extraordinary in terms of this virus, and in terms of the global impact it will have. Let's not mistake this for anything other than what it is: a global crisis… Full Story

The unknowns are so extraordinary in terms of this virus, and in terms of the global impact it will have. Let's not mistake this for anything other than what it is: a global crisis...

This Options Trading Strategy Got Readers 1,025% in 3 Weeks; Now It's Your Turn

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid more than 2,000 points on March 9 (Monday).

And while that's a jarring single-day loss, it wasn't all that surprising given current market fears.

Concerns about coronavirus are no laughing matter.

But it's important to realize that, even in a market gripped by fear, there are profit opportunities.

Specifically, we're going to show you an options trading strategy that returned 1,025% in less than 30 days.

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