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

Robert Blumen joins John and Merlin for a look at his most recent article “Say’s Law and the Permanent Recession”. The trio discuss the thought of our economy being in a recessionary state since 2000, and why it is apparently stuck there. More importantly, solutions are looked at to help restore the economy to its full potential.

Having been actively involved in the financial markets for over 24 years, Tim Pesut has a tremendous amount of experience to share with listeners!  Tim shares his evolution as a trader and then helps Merlin analyze several currency pairs for listeners. Tim points out the current demise in copper and how it might trigger other currencies and markets to nosedive as well!

Alone on the show, Merlin takes the opportunity to answer many listener questions that he has not been able to get to over the past week. This show has a little of everything! From Currencies, to Bill Ackman, technical indicators to multiple time frame analysis, Futures, Gold and much more! Tune in and see if your question was answered!

Senior Fellow at Mises.org, Dr. Mark Thornton joins Merlin and John O’Donnell for a look at the growing currency war as well as the battle for natural resources around the world. These events are leading to some great trading opportunities across multiple asset classes including futures, equities and Currencies. Merlin also announces the latest gold coin winner.

In a rare studio appearance, Online Trading Academy instructor of the year 2103, Jose Blasco joins Merlin to help listeners with their trading questions. Merlin and Jose talk about measuring progress as a trader and what steps can be taken to help overcome losses in the beginning. Later the duo focuses on the use of technical indicators and their utility in trading as well as the outlook for the overall market.

Last time Jeff was on the show, he forecasted a 1150 point decline in the Dow over 34 days, it fell 1250 in 36 days! What was he using to forecast this market action, and more importantly, where does it anticipate markets going from here? Tune in and find out! Jeff also talks about his Extended Learning Track classes which have been having some great trading experiences!

Charlie Bathgate and Anand Sanghvi of SangLucci.com join Merlin for a look at traders psychology and the importance of understanding what goes on in your brain. The Trio talk about a program they are working on with UCLA Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Hill which will allow traders the opportunity to test their brains while trading. This groundbreaking study will shed some light into each traders personal strengths and weaknesses as traders and much more! Anand also talks about the psychology of running a hedge fund vs. trading a personal account.

Global tensions escalate and sends the markets for a loop around the world! Bill Henner joins Merlin for a look at the current market nervousness and where the good market plays are. Bill takes a look at interest rate instruments for potential shorting opportunities as rates reach even lower. Bill and Merlin take a look at the AUDNZD for a listener looking for the best demand level, and finally talk about sharing of knowledge through the XLT program at Online Trading Academy.

Markets ended on a sour note, but not after posting some great gains for the week. John O’Donnell joins Merlin from Los Angeles where he was doing a grand opening event. The duo talk about the current market highs and overall market trajectory. Merlin takes a look at bitcoins and gold as a listener brings up the topic of market manipulation of the US Dollar and other assets. The latest gold coin winner is also announced.

Several listeners send in their portfolio positions for analysis and feedback. Merlin enlists the help of Scott McCormick to go over these portfolios and help offer solutions to make them more efficient. Scott also talks about the benefit of using Exchange Traded Funds instead of Mutual Funds as most investors seem to be still using the most expensive option! How does your portfolio stack up?

Merlin hosts the show solo and answers many listener questions. Questions range from use of The various dollar indexes, trading afterhours with ECNs, managing risk with stop losses and much more. Tune in and see if your questions were answered!

President of PFS Group, James Puplava, joins Merlin and John O’Donnell for a look at the macro perspective of the market and how his advisory team use a hybrid of Fundamental and technical analysis to manage clients money for the long term. Mr. Puplava also shares his experiences as an Online Trading Academy student and why he is currently retaking his class to further his perspective of the financial markets.  

22 year floor trading veteran, Marty Dim joins Merlin for a look at current market volatility and what it implies for the markets going forward. Marty definitely sees volatility increasing this year, but direction is clouded by many factors. Listener questions about Supply and Demand prompt a discussion on the use of Options and Marty’s current trading activity.

John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld welcome newly elected President of the Mises Institute, Jeff Deist to Power Trading Radio. Jeff talks about his new role and what the Mises Institute’s goals are. The show focuses on several themes, including the current economic situation, alternative currency methods, and politicians who share an Austrian Economic friendly view of the markets. Merlin also announces the latest gold coin winner.

Over the past month, many questions have come in via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other sources. Queen of Social Media, Zenobia, joins Merlin for a show dedicated to those who interact with us online. Merlin talks a lot about trading Psychology and the perils of falling in love with a security, and how to eliminate the emotional aspect of trading. Did your questions get answered? Tune in and find out!

As markets reach historic highs, many traders are looking for a more defensive approach to these levels and a potential pullback. Master instructor, Brandon Wendell joins Merlin to look at ways to trade these markets and how to use multiple assets to help gain a greater understanding of where things may be headed. The duo also takes a look at multiple time frame analysis and a recent upgrade by Goldman Sachs on ACT. This ties right into Brandon’s recent Lessons from the Pros article about the so called trading Gurus.

Master trader, Michelle Volmering joins Merlin to talk about her recent XLT lesson, where nearly every level she called out was a hit, creating tremendous trading opportunities to the attendees. Michelle and Merlin take a look current market volatility and talk about changes that should be made to accommodate this volatility. Later Michelle offers her insights on where these markets are headed.

Laws change, moods change, times change! These changes present tremendous opportunities across the financial market for savvy investors. Socionomics expert, Euan Wilson joins the show to talk to John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld about social mood and its impact on financial markets. A great example is the current support for the legalization of marijuana across the United States. This change in social mood has created a boom that was forecasted by Euan and others several years back. Tune in to find out more about this paradigm shift in American mood! John and Merlin also announce the latest gold coin winner!

Portfolio evaluation has been popular on the show recently, so Russ Allen and Merlin take a look at a Twitter question about a simple Roth IRA portfolio. A simple analysis reveals many problems, that the vast majority of investors suffer from. The duo evaluate the holdings and offer more attractive alternatives. They also handle several other listeners questions pertaining to Options and trading taxation concerns.

Market volatility has picked up over the past couple weeks, creating great opportunities for skilled options traders. Matt Gildea is one such trader! He joins Merlin for a look at how volatility has been impacting his trades and teaching. This ties directly to the Vix and its historical action, which Matt trades frequently! The duo also take several live listener questions.