Power Trading Radio - A Trader's Perspective On Investing In Stocks, Futures, Forex, Options Podcast

The Vix spiked up and has dropped 20% in 2 days! Clearly a sign of the times and what the year holds in store for everyone! Steve Moses, joins Merlin for a look at how to take advantage of current markets through the use of Options. Steve answers listeners questions about the Greeks and the various strategies that one could use to capitalize on the volatility.  

Veteran floor trader on the CME, Tres Knippa joins Merlin and John to look at the mountain of debt that Japan has accumulated as well as its inability to pay it off. This presents several trading opportunities which are discussed amongst the trio. Tres also offers listeners a free subscription to his newsletter highlighting the situation in Japan.

Professor Walter Block joins Merlin and John to talk about the recent riff between Mr.Block and the New York Times, who recently ran an article using quotes totally out of context. The trio discuss how the media regularly tweaks stories and interviews to get more sensationalism and sell more copies! Later, the debate about inflation and deflationary pressures is discussed.

Managing Director at WindRock Wealth Management, Chris Casey, joins Merlin and John for a look at the current markets with a focus on asset selection and the fed’s roll. Chris looks at potential inflation problems for the markets going forward and offers some suggestions as to where might be appealing to invest in these volatile markets.

Merlin is joined by Master trader/investor, Tillie Allison for a look at elevated levels in the markets. Tillie brings free copies of her DVD; “How to Retire with More Money Than You Need”, which is given away to all callers during the show at 888-304-8723. Tillie discusses new changes to the ProActive Investor portfolios which now includes 3 different objectives.

Record highs for the S&P 500 are sure to bring in new bullish buyers, is it a bull trap? Master trader and instructor, Gabe Velasquez joins Merlin for a look at current markets and where they may be headed. The duo answer many listener questions pertaining to Trade Plans, silver, S&P and much more!

4 years ago, Merlin taught his last ProTrader class in Seattle, and one if the students was taking his first Online Trading Academy class. Jody Wong spent the next 4 years working hard to be a better trader and has how become an instructor at Online Trading Academy. Jody talks about his progression and shares some of his major learning lessons with listeners. Jody and Merlin also take a look at US dollar, Aussie dollar and much more.

The day after 60 minutes ran a piece on how the stock markets are rigged, everyone was talking about as if nobody knew! Truth is, the markets have been rigged since inception! That said, traders and investors can achieve great returns by having a plan and following rules, regardless of the ominous HFT firms. Merlin invites John O’Donnell back to discuss this topic and the evolution of the financial markets.

Professor of Economics at Grove City College, Shawn Ritenour, joins Merlin and John for a look at the truth behind economic data and the current macro market picture. Dr. Ritenour spent time working for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and sheds some light on what is really behind the numbers, and the problem with relying on that data. Later, the trio take a look at the feds current actions as well as the nature of lower prices. Merlin also announces the LAST gold coin winner!

Traders make tons of mistakes throughout their careers! We posted a question to our social media sites asking: What are the 2 most common mistakes investors make”, and we received a lot of great responses. Zenobia, Online Trading Academy’s social media queen, runs through the responses and Merlin rates them, applying many personal experiences before finally revealing the true answer. Have questions? You can always use social media to get in touch with us!

Having recently won the Trader Planet award for best trading book, Debbie joins Merlin to talk about her success as an author. Discussion quickly turns to the current markets and a post on Debbie’s social media site calling for a reversal and a sharp move down in the markets. That was a week ago! Merlin and Debbie also look at what makes women better traders then men and the markets longstanding stereotype that trading is for men only.

DailyFX.com currency strategist, Ilya Spivak joins Merlin for a look at the currency markets and where trading opportunities may be hiding! Ilya talks about basked trading, which allows traders to trade a group of currencies at once to spread risk. Later the duo talk about the potential weaknesses in the Euro, and the possibility of a bullish phase for the US Dollar going forward!

Markets continue the slide from Friday’s session, with special on the NASDAQ! Scott Greer joins Merlin for a look at some of the significant factors moving the markets and where they see trading opportunities going forward. Scott shares with listeners a little from his class he has been teaching this week in Irvine California.

Redmond Weissenberger, Director of Ludwig von Mises Institute of Canada, joins John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld for a look at a wide variety of topics including the Fed, , Socialism, Health care, housing markets, trading partners, and how Austrian Economics impacts markets. Merlin also announces the latest gold coin winner and reminds listeners, that they have until midnight on Friday (21st) to get their forecasts in for the final gold coin giveaway. Enter at http://www.PowerTradingRadio.com

Does the new fed chairman, Janet Yellen, have an impact on the long term portfolio holders? Former CBOT floor trader, Erick Ochotnicki, joins Merlin for a look at how the dreaded “F” word, (Fundamentals!) should play into your decision making as a longer term investor. This ties into those traders calling the tops and setting bias portfolios which stand to lose significant amounts of capital if those tops are not put in yet! Eric shares some of the philosophy of the ProActive Investor course which presently holds a long bias, and is using options to generate higher rates of return.

As Janet Yellen’s comments added a new dose of volatility across all assets Wednesday, focus begins to shift to more macroeconomic issues that may drive markets further. Veteran floor trader at CME, Bill Henner joins Merlin for a look at the impact of a variety of economic reports including Interest rates, GDP, SPI Unemployment and more to get feel as to which are becoming more important with today’s statements.

Fresh off a Forex class in Dubai and regular appearances in the XLT program, Bachir joins Merlin for a look at the currency markets for trading opportunities. They begin by looking at some of the advantages foreign traders have over US traders with regards to margin limits, a double edged sword! Later the duo looks at the Yen, Pound, Euro and much more.

Dr. Woody Johnson, Author of “From Pain To Profit: Secrets of the Peak Performance Trader”, and trader coach joins Merlin to help answer several listener questions regarding trading problems. Issues range from fear and greed, establishment of discipline, mindset for setting stops and much more. The duo talk about Woody’s new Clubhouse sessions and XLT appearances.

President of Sprott US Holdings, Rick Rule joins Merlin and John for a look at the commodities market and what it is telling us about the economy. The trip talk about Gold, platinum, palladium, zinc, copper, natural gas, oil, water and much more. Tune in and find out which of these commodities are trading at values which are less than the cost of production! You can view Sprott Global’s free newsletter here: http://sprottglobal.com/thoughts Merlin also announces the latest gold coin winner. Get your bids in, only 2 more coins to give away!

Renowned High Frequency Guru, Haim Bodek joins Merlin for a look at the current status of the exchanges with regard to HFT. Haim points out a massive loophole that has allowed exchanges to offer elite order routing functionality to the most active HFT firms, which skirts around rules the SEC has put in place to make the markets fair. Haim also takes a look at the unbelievable results of HFT firm Virtu and points out why they are doing as good as they are, but there are bigger fish in that sea! Tune in and catch up on the complex world of the quants!