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

Merlin Rothfeld takes a look at several issues facing investors in these turbulent market times. Are Emerging Markets a good bet going forward? Or should you avoid them like the plague? How does one go about creating sector watch lists to help with relative strength analysis? Should we be paying attention to sector rotation models? Europe slipping into recession? These questions and much more on this packed edition of Power Trading Radio!

Steve Moses helps listeners understand several options strategies which could be very useful in the coming weeks. Topics focus on Married Puts, Credit Spreads, Debit Spreads as well as the current market volatility. These tools, while seemingly complex, present traders with the ability to limit risk and increase rewards. As this market stalls, these strategies could add some protection to your account as well as generate some income should they fall!

Steve Misic joins Merlin for an in depth look at several major currency pairs. To start things off, Steve offers his opinion about the recent Fed action, and what it means to the dollar. After that, focus shifts to the Euro which has been on a pretty big rally over the 2 months. With the global currency war heating up, will Japan be the next country to dilute their currency with more easing? Steve and Merlin look at this as well as the prominent supply level facing the Pound! Tune in and leave feedback!

Rehman Monedina joins us from north of the border to share his thoughts on current market conditions and trading activity. Conversation focuses on shorting rallies of extremely strong stocks like Apple. Is this a solid strategy or a crap shoot?!? Then the duo looks at patterns and indicators as decision support tools which helps decision support tools. Last time, Rehman was bullish on the Euro (which rose 800+ pips!!) and SBUX (which rose over 13%)! So what is on his radar this time? Is he bullish or bearish? Tune In and find out!

John O’Donnell joins Merlin Rothfeld for a special weekend edition of Power Trading Radio focusing on the Feds Quantitative Easing initiatives. From step one, the hosts talk about what QE is, and then continue down all 3 rounds of QE and operation twist to gauge their effectiveness. Will Inflation or Deflation be a factor? Will mortgage rates plummet or rise? What will happen to commodities? Tune in and find out!

Markets vault after the much anticipated QE3 is dropped, causing much speculation about what’s next! Dr. Woody Johnson joins the show to handle a wealth of listener question pertaining to traders psychology, and peak performance. Many traders have issues, problems which prevent them from ever reaching the elite level they so desperately seek. The Doctor helps clarify some of the key steps to help identify, address, diagnose, and overcome these common issues.

Corey Lane joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at current market conditions with a focus on Options trading. Several listeners sent in questions talking about selling options at these levels, to which Corey has the opposite opinion. He goes on to point out that one of the tools of an options trader is to sell volatility, which has been very low the last few weeks. Volatility, theta, time decay all come up in this engaging discussion. Corey also shares his personal techniques for trading this market, and ultimately spills the beans about where he thinks it’s going! Tune in to find out more!

Merlin Rothfeld takes a look at several of the major currencies with a mixed focus of Fundamentals and Technical’s. Currencies include: Euro, Pound, Aussie, Yen, Dollar and the ultimate currency, Gold! Major global news has created some significant swings recently which translate to great low risk, high probability trading opportunities. Listeners also ask about Marriot, Kraft, as well as several questions about profit targets and strategies.

With her Futures class in tow, Debbie joins Merlin live in the studio to talk about the current media hype. Retail media outlets are running big headlines promoting a very bullish move and talking about how you should be a part of it. Is this just a ploy to get you in before a big selloff? Debbie and Merlin pull from their collective bag of experience to see if a Breakout Trade or Reversion Trade is more suitable in this market environment. Debbie also tackles a listener question about the frequency of trading in relation to a trader’s experience level.

The market had a huge move this week, and held it going into the weekend. Merlin takes a look at what fueled the rally and offers some thoughts on where it might be headed next. John O'Donnell calls in from San Jose California where he is doing a series of free workshops at the local Online Trading Academy office. John breaks down the 5 key components that people need to improve their probability of success in the markets.

Real estate veteran Diana Hill joins Merlin to talk about some of the pros and cons of investing in commercial real estate. Much like trading stocks, commercial properties have many different segments, and not all are doing well! Later, the duo takes a look at performance of some ETF’s which have clearly been beating the pants off the market with a specific focus on Commercial Properties.

Long time CME floor trader Bob Dunn joins the show to talk about current market conditions and his trading style. Bob is the first to admit that he does not care at all about news, and just trades off of price action. He does this with a unique style of using daily charts to plan out his trades, not 5 minute charts as expected. Bob and Merlin also talk about currencies, futures, and interest rates.

Online Trading Academy COO Gene Longobardi joins Merlin to talk about the undeniable power of education. Whether your learning a different language, computer program, or trading, education only increases your chances for success in life. Trading and investing education is probably the most significant due to the fact that you are essentially running your own business. Mr. Longobardi shares his experiences as well as some of the steps taken to help Online Trading Academy graduates succeed.

John O’Donnell calls in from Jackson with an update from the Central Bankers love fest! John and Merlin weigh in on Bernanke’s comments, and offer their own realistic ways to get the economy back on track. Job creation has taken center stage for both parties, with pipe dream rhetoric designed to capture votes! John takes a look at what every American should do to empower themselves to secure their financial future, and drop their dependency on the government.

Dr. Woody Johnson joins the show to help traders and investors with their mental issues. All traders have some entrenched issues that must be dealt with to achieve peak performance. Merlin and the Doctor talk about overcoming the “analysis paralysis” syndrome, fear of losses, and how to overcome personal roadblocks. If you have an issue, send it in and let the Doctor help you out!

Steve Moses joins Merlin for a show focusing on market nuances during Options expiration week, Volatility and current market analysis. Steve stresses the importance of understanding volatility in the markets and more specifically how Options react to that volatility. While the Vix may help traders understand it a little, there are still inherent problems with Vix that traders should be aware of. Steve also walks listeners through a trade he made with his students in Conneticut today in QQQ.

Merlin Rothfeld takes a look at “Pyramiding” as a method of scaling into trades. The main emphasis is on proper risk management and following ones plan. Despite the potential for tremendous returns, there is also the possibility for massive losses. Later, focus shifts to the Dollar index and its construction. While not a currency, Oil is back in the spotlight as well with hurricane  Isaac rolling into the gulf. Merlin also looks at the Aussie, Euro and much more!

Online Trading Academy Instructor of the Year in 2009 Roger Best joins Power Trading Radio to talk about trading styles and routines. Data analysis was essential for Roger to not only find trading opportunities, but to manage risk as well. From trading times to securities average volume, data told him what was working and what wasn’t. Later, the duo take some listener questions on LRCX and USO.

Gold takes the center stage in the markets, seeing a sharp jump in price in just a few days. Market uncertainty and talks of the “Gold Standard” have fueled this move, and John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld add some clarity to the topic. Today’s show  talks about What the Gold Standard is, why we went on it, why we came off it, and what might happen if we go back on it! The duo also take a look at the potential Greek exit from the Euro and what the fallout might look like.

Trading Tax professional Michael Atias joins Merlin for a show dedicated to trader taxation. Listeners get their fix with a bunch of questions ranging from: Do traders really need an LLC, S-Corp, or a C-corp? Which state is best to incorporate in? What is “Trader in Security” status, and how does one get it? And the most important of all, the importance of a taxation plan! If you have any other questions regarding taxation, just send them in for the next time Michael is on the program!