This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Why you need to seriously consider investments in gold and oil, right now! In the late 1990s, when people jumped into technology stocks, one of the most valued and safest investments—gold—got no respect. By 1999, central banks were dumping gold as fast as they could, heeding a noteworthy economist who called it a “barbaric relic.” That depression didn’t last long, though. Gold’s price has been rising strongly since 2001.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Why go “short”–and how to use leveraged ETFs to do it more effectively. During the last several bear markets, you might have been well served by reducing your exposure to equities. A number of investors–perhaps even you–decided to “short” the market instead of exiting entirely. By shorting stocks, investors can potentially make money when the stock loses value. Short selling can help you accomplish several goals.
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Discover the easiest way to profit from the next bull market in commodities: ETFs. Commodities rarely correlate perfectly to the world’s stock markets. Because commodities operate along their own individual trends and are now available in ETFs, they can make excellent additions to any portfolio. You now have many options for participating in a commodities bull market.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Identifying market trends: what you can (and can’t) learn from the major market indexes. Hunting for trends? An easy way to start is with the U.S. major market indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the barometer for the U.S. equity markets, is monitored by investors worldwide. But it’s only 30 stocks—far from diversified. For a better representation of U.S. stocks, you might pick the S&P 500 or Russell 2000.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Beyond CNBC: the best market web sites for tracking ETF news, trends, and portfolios. To properly identify changing market trends, you must equip yourself with the necessary tools to do so. Fortunately, the Internet has made this task easier than ever. Sometimes market trends can develop quickly, so it’s important to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening. Television is always a good up-to-the-minute source, but I suggest a few financial web sites instead.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Simple ways to avoid investment bubbles, capture profits from markets headed up, and get out in time! Buying and selling according to investment trends is so simple that any investor can do it. The rules are as follows: 1. Buy when a position moves above the 200-day moving average. 2. Sell when a position moves below the 200-day moving average. 3. Leave your emotions at home.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. How to use international ETF investing to improve diversification—and keep profiting when U.S. markets are struggling! Nearly 70% of global market capitalization is outside the United States. Rarely do all countries and global regions enjoy prosperity or economic challenges at the same time. By identifying countries that are prospering during periods when their markets are trending in the right direction, investors can diversify their portfolios and profit outside domestic markets.
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Learn why trend following consistently remains your best investment strategy--and start using it the easy way! Trend following is a discipline that’s simple for any investor to follow. If you follow it as you should, you’ll get the lion’s share of any long-term uptrend--and you’ll also avoid the lion’s share of a long-term downtrend.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Use sector ETFs to profit in any market—bull, bear, or mixed! There are now so many sectors available to you as an investor, and the market has been sliced and diced to give you more choice and opportunity than ever before. Today’s technology has given us the tools we need to do the proper research and watch trends develop in real time. Check under the broad market umbrella, and you’ll find literally thousands of subsectors with trends (and minds) of their own.
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Simple calculations that spot powerful market trends early, so there’s time to cash in on them! Of all the things you can teach yourself to become a better investor, the best is to learn how to identify trends. You probably do it now, to a degree. But by the time news of a trend spreads to the point where it’s cocktail-party fodder, the bulk of the profits have been made. Instead, you need to learn to spot trends as early as possible, to enjoy the longest ride possible.
Master the Low-Risk ETF-Based Investing Strategy That Gives You the Chance to Make Money in Any Market Climate “Tom Lydon has been a leader in the ETF business for many years. His new book walks through the basics of ETFs investing and shows why professionals–and increasingly, individuals–are turning to ETFs.” –Bob Pisani, CNBC Reporter “Our complex and global financial system has created a powerful need for guideposts for investors and traders alike. Tom Lydon provides an excellent tool to help navigate the current economic environment in a clear, concise, easy-to-understand way.” –John L. Jacobs, EVP and CMO, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. “There are hundreds of writers, speakers, and advisers clamoring to get a seat aboard the ETF bandwagon. However, if you’re looking for genuine insight from a real pioneer, then read Tom Lydon. Not only is Tom’s The ETF Trend Following Playbook a principled how-to guide for individual investors, it is requisite reading for money managers.” –Gary Gordon, Editor of ETFExpert.com “Tom Lydon has put together a concise handbook for the active ETF trader outlining the key drivers of successful trend investing. The ETF Trend Following Playbook provides sound advice for traders as well as a comprehensive and up-to-date tour of all the ETF world has to offer.” –Scott Burns, Director of ETF Analysis at Morningstar
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Understanding today’s bond market—and using it to increase your returns while managing your risk. Often, investors tend to dismiss the bond market as something for “conservative” investors nearing retirement. But recently, it has been getting far more attention as allocations shift from equities and from alternative investments. Indeed, from a risk/return basis, many parts of the bond market look very appealing compared to almost any asset class.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Why ETFs are attracting millions of investors who used to rely primarily on mutual funds. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are giving mutual funds a serious challenge for market share, and the events of 2008 could well be the tipping point. If you hold ETFs up side-by-side to any mutual fund, their advantages are undeniable. They’ve got investors—of all types, styles, and strategies—very excited.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. What you need to know about currency trading—and how to use currency ETFs to profit from it. In recent years, the dollar has become significantly weaker than other major currencies. At one point, US$1 was worth half of £1. But having a strong or weak currency is never uniformly a good or bad thing. Consider the implications for both circumstances. With a weak dollar, you may be less inclined to purchase goods manufactured in countries with much stronger currencies. Meanwhile....
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Use moving averages to predict market trends--and transform your predictions into profits! Buy low, sell high. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? But if you’ve tried it, you know how hard it is. Wouldn’t it be great if you could see when a trend might be coming or going? If an uptrend developed, you’d have the green light. If a trend turned negative, you could avoid losses by selling early. Good news! It’s possible.
The Element is an excerpt from ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Use trend following to take the emotion out of investing--and much of the risk, too! Risk is inherent in all corners of the market--from leveraging strategies to Treasury bonds--but a whole bunch of other elements join in to create sheer disaster from it. As an investor, however, you can minimize it. As with all things in life, you can’t control the exterior. You can only control your reaction to events and how you deal with them, which the trend following strategy sets out to do.
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. The real truth about leveraged ETFs—and why commonly held beliefs about them just aren’t true. With popularity comes criticism and nit-picking. Leveraged ETFs are no exception. Some pundits believe these specialized ETFs have increased market volatility in the last hour of trading. But many investors and people in the media are having trouble getting their arms around the truth. The SEC has been looking closely at these funds and have had dialogue and visits with ETF providers who are offering them. Here are the facts....
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. The yield curve demystified: what it is, why it matters, and how to make the most of it. Why is understanding the yield curve important to investors? It can be a good leading indicator of economic activity, suggesting where investors think the economy is headed. It plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds with equal credit quality but differing maturity dates. It’s primarily used to predict changes in economic output and growth.
This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. Growth or value? How to make the right stock choices for your portfolio. It’s a question as old as the market: “Should I invest in growth or value stocks?” Growth is like an action flick: all thrills and big explosions. It’s exciting, it’s heady, and you don’t know what’s coming next. Value is like a documentary: steadier, calmer, more reasoned. Definitely not as exciting, but maybe more rewarding in the long run.
Breakthrough ETF trading and investing strategies: 3 books packed with techniques for reducing your risks and costs – and supercharging your returns Three remarkable books help you use the latest ETF strategies to cut your investing costs, control your risks, and improve your returns! In The ETF Trend Following Playbook, Tom Lydonhelps you drive superior performance by combining proven trend following strategies, low-cost ETFs, and fully-proven technical analysis methods. You’ll discover how to quickly identify markets that are about to plummet, so you can get out of the way... and how to identify markets that are headed up, so you can capture all of their profits.In Buy–Don’t Hold, Leslie Masonson shows how to avoid the massive stock-market drops that destroy “buy and hold” investors, and offers specific, easy-to-use investing strategies for investors with each risk profile: conservative, moderate and aggressive. Finally, in Investing with Exchange Traded Funds Made Easy, Marvin Appel cuts through today’s ETF marketing hype, helping you choose the right ETFs from the hundreds now available. Drawing on objective data and proven, backtested strategies, Appel reveals what ETFs can and can’t do, and shows exactly how to use them to consistently beat the market. From world-renowned investing experts including Tom Lydon, Les Masonson, and Marvin Appel
The Up-to-the-Minute Guide to ETF Investing: Pick the Right ETFs for Your Unique Goals! “The authors cover the ETF waterfront. Whether you are a young investor just starting out or a seasoned stock veteran looking for new investment opportunities, this book is a valuable resource.” Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist, Standard & Poor’s Equity Research "Finally! Lydon and Wasik objectively analyze exchange traded funds for the average person. We particularly liked iMoney's comparisons with more familiar mutual funds, the clear discussions about risks, and the varying viewpoints from some of the industry's smartest minds." Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman, syndicated columnists for Marketwatch.com and authors of Quick Steps to Financial Stability. Smart investors have made ETFs today’s hottest investment. iMoney is the only ETF investment guide with up-to-the-minute advice that reflects today’s ETF marketplace: advice that is fully customized to your specific investment goals. The authors explain exactly how ETFs fit into today’s investment universe. Even better, they present specific roadmaps, strategies, and model portfolios for a wide range of investors, from recent college graduates through retirees. You’ll learn how to build and monitor your ETF portfolio; choose among the fast-growing array of ETFs; and profit from changing global market trends. The authors discuss domestic and foreign stock ETFs; sector, commodity, and currency ETFs; fixed income ETFs, long/short ETFs, and even “actively managed” ETFs. They preview emerging industry trends, and objectively assess the key criticisms that have recently been leveled at ETFs. · Tomorrow’s ETF book, not yesterday’s! Reflects the newest ETFs and strategies, and prepares you for emerging market trends · By two of the world’s leading ETF experts... ...Tom Lydon, founder of ETFTrends.com, the nation’s #1 consumer ETF site, and John F. Wasik, global personal finance columnist · Provides specific strategies and portfolio recommendations Not just theory! Discover what to buy, based on your unique investment profile · Covers every major type of ETF... ...including overseas, sector, commodity, currency, and bond ETFs...even long/short ETF strategies!
*** With consultant editor Tony Visconti. David Bowie's story has never been told quite like this. Tracing the star's encounters with fellow icons throughout his life, We Could Be offers a new history of Bowie, collecting 300 short stories that together paint a portrait of humour, humility, compassion, tragedy and more besides. He embarrasses himself in front of Lennon and Warhol. He saves the life of Nina Simone. He is hated by Bob Dylan. He teaches Michael Jackson the moonwalk. Individually astonishing, together these stories - including details never before revealed - build a new picture of Bowie, one which shows his vulnerability, his sense of humour, his inner diva. Exhaustively researched from thousands of sources by BBC reporter and Bowie obsessive Tom Hagler - with the guidance and memories of Bowie's long-time producer Tony Visconti - We Could Be is fascinating, comic, compelling, and a history of Bowie unlike any that has come before.
In this jam-packed jamboree of conversations, more than 60 movie veterans describe their experiences on the sets of some of the world’s most beloved sci-fi and horror movies and television series. Including groundbreaking oldies (Flash Gordon, One Million B.C.); 1950s and 1960s milestones (The War of the Worlds, Psycho, House of Usher); classic schlock (Queen of Outer Space, Attack of the Crab Monsters); and cult TV favorites (Lost in Space, Land of the Giants), the discussions offer a frank and fascinating behind-the-scenes look. Among the interviewees: Roger Corman, Pamela Duncan, Richard and Alex Gordon, Tony “Dr. Lao” Randall, Troy Donahue, Sid Melton, Fess Parker, Nan Peterson, Alan Young, John “Bud” Cardos, and dozens more.
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