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The Best Options Trade to Double Your Money on the Christmas Shopping Season

November is almost here, and that means we're nearing the start of Christmas shopping season.

We have our eye on a top retail stock heading into November.

But you could fare even better with options in this situation.

In fact, this stock's performance might make it one of the best options plays heading into Black Friday – the Friday after Thanksgiving.

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Trading Strategies

Here's How to Profit in a "Down for the Count" Market

With everything that's going on, it's really no wonder that the current markets are on a tailspin.

There's a lot driving this market, from new tariffs to escalating geopolitical tensions, but our Chris Johnson's not worried.

In fact, he's keeping a close eye on a significant risk out there so you won't be taken by surprise.

Plus, if you follow his recommendations, you'll come out comfortably ahead...

Trading Strategies

Here's Where to Find the Biggest Outperformers for the Rest of 2018

Here's a big prediction, straight from my Best in Breed screen: A huge portion of the profits you'll make for the next three months will be in just two sectors – retail and consumer discretionary.

Here's why I know…

See, instead of following overhyped slogans like "Sell in May and go away" – which would have cost you about 8% in returns based on the S&P 500 since May 1 – I prefer to actually look at what the data really says about seasonality. Crazy, right?

The data's telling me that the back-to-school, Halloween, and holiday shopping periods are three of the most fruitful selling seasons for this special group of stocks.

I'm going to let the numbers do the talking...

Trading Strategies

One Simple Trade to Profit from the Amazon/Whole Foods Deal

I made you some very specific promises when I started Total Wealth. Not only would we cover specific trading ideas and big trends, but we'd also dive into the specific tactics needed to maximize your wealth.

Today I'm going to keep that promise with a look at one way to trade Amazon and Whole Foods right now using a Total Wealth Tactic I know you'll love as much as I do.

What I really like about this trade is that it's easy to understand and even easier to implement. And it has the potential to profit no matter whether the markets go up, down, or simply sideways.

Best of all, though, there's $1 trillion up for grabs.

Here's what you need to know...