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Three Ways to Score Big Profits on Your Next Earnings Trade

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In a recent interview with CNBC, Jack Bogle – the former CEO and founder of Vanguard Group — admitted he had "never seen a market this volatile in 66 years."

On top of this, we've got earnings season to contend with, which could send the markets soaring or crashing…

And when the uncertainty is high, I know it's easy to be tempted to sit on the sidelines entirely.

But when you pull yourself out of the game due to unstable markets, you may be safe, but you miss huge profit opportunities, too.  

So, I'm going to reveal to you exactly how to trade through earnings – even in one of the most volatile markets we've seen.

And it's easier than you think...

Technology

The "Tech Wreck" Could Mean Big Gains if You Use This Tool

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I've recently been thinking a lot about the day the stock market crashed in October 1987.

You know why…

On Oct. 19, 1987 – Black Monday – the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 22.6% of its value in a single day.

And ever since Jan. 26, we've seen the Dow drop 10%, regain half of that, and then drop and bounce back some again and again.

Back in 1987, I was a banking and technology analyst working in San Francisco's financial district. My boss called me from New York after the market closed on Black Monday to talk it over.

"This is huge," he told me. "It's ka-boom!"

I disagreed…

"Hey, this is great news," I said. "They're having a sale on Wall Street."

And that's how I am looking at the recent "tech wreck."

You should be, too.

No, this is not 1987. Far from it.

But the fact remains that big tech stocks – all the so-called FANGs – have dropped hard lately. They're down even further than the overall market.

I made a bundle on cheap stocks back in 1987 – and I want you to do the same with these priced-to-move stocks today.

However, you can't just head to your broker and put down some "Buy" orders.

You need a strategy – a plan of attack.

So I'm going to show you how to use my unique system to make your own bundle...

IPOs

How to Play 2018's First Big Tech IPO

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Dropbox will "price" its Initial Public Offering – IPO for short – on Thursday and begin trading Friday if all goes according to plan. Reports are that the offering is "oversubscribed" – a Wall Street-speak term meaning that they're hard to get – and that there's a lot of "demand" for shares.

So why is it you shouldn't touch 'em with a ten-foot pole?

Because Dropbox is going to be another company in a long line of "oversubscribed," "in-demand" public offerings that isn't worth the paper its stock certificates are printed on.

Yet.

Newly minted tech companies are a dime a dozen.

And they have no place in an investor's portfolio until after they've proven themselves with a quarter or two of numbers as a public company - here's why...

Washington

The Senate Just Made a Big Mistake

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Generally, I'm not inclined to write about legislation in process – meaning a bill that passes one house and has yet to make it into the other chamber for consideration.

However, it's not like me keep quiet about banking rules, especially proposed rules rolling back consumer or economic protections, or protections from bankers with dirty bomb briefcases.

So, I have to touch on the Senate bill passed on Wednesday last week – on the 10th anniversary of Bear Stearns failing, mind you – because it's the first crack in crisis-era rules that have safeguarded us since then.

There's good and bad in the Senate bill… but mostly bad.

Here's what's wrong with the Senate bill and what to watch for coming out of the House...

Trading Strategies

Three Big Things You Missed at Black Diamond and What's Coming Next

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I just returned from the first-ever Black Diamond Summit in Delray Beach, Fla., and wanted to give a heartfelt "thank you" to all who attended.

From the cheers I received when I was introduced to the stage to the poolside cocktail reception, both my wife and I were absolutely humbled by all of the amazing stories you shared about how trading has changed your life.

And that wasn't even the half of it...

Trading Strategy

Two Market Disruptors Worth Betting Big On in 2018

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When it comes to making money in the markets, there's nothing like being on the right side of massive disruptions.

Imagine knowing ahead of time how computers, smartphones, and social media would change the world. Or that a mortgage meltdown would bring global financial systems to the brink of Armageddon.

Or that oil would quadruple in 1974, hit $145 a barrel in 2008, and drop to $32 by the end of that year.

How much could you have made riding some of those long-term trends or short-term upheavals?

Millions. If you were playing with institutional money, it would be hundreds of billions.

If you missed out on all that big money, don't worry. You're going to get another chance. Three chances, in fact. Because stocks, bonds, and commodities are going to give you plenty of opportunities in 2018.

Here's what you're going to be able to bet big on and win with this year.

Bitcoin

How to Play Bitcoin Forks for Big Profits in 2018

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When we spoke on Dec. 21, I warned you to be careful about getting into Bitcoin as we head into 2018.

No, I'm not pessimistic about cryptocurrencies in general or Bitcoin in particular. In fact, just the opposite is true – I firmly believe these e-currencies are the wave of the future and still face huge upside.

My concern is for individual investors like you. At the time, Bitcoin had literally just hit the futures markets for the first time ever. And Wall Street traders, hedge funds, and other high rollers were sharpening their knives – setting Bitcoin up for massive volatility.

My call couldn't have been timelier.

Practically as I hit "send" on that report, Bitcoin fell $1,070 in a day. Not only that, but it weakened over the next few days, falling from a high of roughly $20,000 to $12,500. That's a 37.5% peak-to-trough loss.

Today, Bitcoin has swung back up to around $15,300.

For you Bitcoin veterans out there, that kind of swing is pretty normal. You folks can handle it. But for new investors, that type of volatility is hard to swallow.

So what I want to tell you today may sound a bit counterintuitive, but here we go...

Trading Strategies

Part I: $4 Trillion in Profit Potential When "Big Data" Becomes Too Big

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Equifax announced last week that the intensely private personal data it had in its possession for 143 million Americans had been hacked.

That's one in every two people.

People who…

…didn't ask to be "customers."

…now have a lifelong problem because of Equifax.

…may never recover financially.

I smell a rat.

Harsh?

Yes, and to my way of thinking, deservedly so.

Equifax maintained the financial equivalent of the "holy grail." Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, addresses, bank accounts, dates of birth, and more.

Everything needed to create a "new you."

I'm livid and not just because all this information has been stolen, either.

What really chaps my hide is that criminals can now use this information to file tax returns, claim refunds, access medical records, rent apartments, buy houses, take out loans, and more – all without you knowing for years to come.

This goes way beyond simple identity theft...

Wall Street

Are These Big Bank Bigwigs Guilty of Fraud? You Decide

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In 2008, the biggest banks in the Western world were being bailed out by their governments. Barclays, however, raised billions of dollars on its own to fortify its balance sheet and sidestep the inconvenience of having its executives' compensation and bankers' bonus pools subject to regulatory dictates.

Now it turns out that not everything was what it seemed.

Barclays Plc. (NYSE: BCS), the holding company that controls Barclays Bank Plc. (NYSE: BCS-PD), and four former top Barclays executives have been charged with fraud relating to how they raised the money that saved the bank and their paychecks from government oversight.

Whether they were just trying to save taxpayers money or their compensation packages will now be determined in criminal court.

But in the court of public opinion, the verdict's already being tallied.

Get caught up on what they did and how, and then cast your vote here: guilty or innocent?

Get caught up on what they did and how, and then cast your vote here: guilty or innocent?