The past couple of weeks have not been too different in terms of news and the markets. If there is hope for stimulus, the market goes up and if approval of additional stimulus seems threatened, equity markets go down. The S&P 500 index ended last week in positive territory, yet this week the index is Read More
Posts by Juan Luque - Assistant Trader & Portfolio Manager
From the Trading Desk: How Much is a Tweet Worth?
Recapping my previous post, uncertainty is building as we move closer to the US Presidential election. Many investors are concerned and likely have begun looking for hedges to protect their investment portfolios. With bonds yields at historically low levels, the traditional 60-40 portfolio might not be the best asset allocation going forward. This week I Read More
From the Trading Desk: Uncertain Markets, Positive News and Negative Returns
Recapping my previous post, many retail investors may have tried to time the markets and have bought the recent dip. It is likely many of these investors are unaware of the actual risk they are taking when investing. This week, the sentiment across headlines is increasingly uncertain. As more and more coronavirus cases are detected Read More
From the Trading Desk: Buying the Dip or Catching a Knife?
In this post, I will share a personal story. I remember last week talking to a cousin, who does not look at the markets nor has a trading account, about investing. He asked me several questions about getting started and more importantly, how to know where to invest. Since I have talked about Tesla often, Read More
From the Trading Desk: Metals on the Rise
In my previous post, I walked through a few positions we currently own as well as entry points. To recap, I want to share the September 2020 Lumber Chart since July 1st. We entered this position on July 6th, well under $500. The shortage of lumber supply and the increased demand driven by new homes and Read More