Month: August 2011

Is Gold the New VIX?

Written by Jared Levy, Editor, Option Strategies Weekly Tuesday, 30 August 2011 09:58 Those of you who know me know that I love statistics and that I’m always looking for ANYTHING that gives me an “edge” or “early warning signal.” I use statistics to predicted major movements in the market. Some signals are bullish, like Is Gold the New VIX?

Is America Dead?

  Jared Levy, Editor, Option Strategies Weekly Tuesday, 23 August 2011 My father and I had a long conversation the other day about his fears for the future of his pension, home and standard of living. He has spent almost 30 years working for the City of Philadelphia, climbing his way up. He’s finally nearing Is America Dead?

Guess Who Is Manipulating the Markets

Jared Levy, Editor, Option Strategies Weekly Friday, 12 August 2011 When we think of market manipulators, names like Bernie Madoff and Mike Milken come to mind. Or perhaps it’s Michael Douglas’ character Gordon Gekko from the 1987 classic Wall Street. These guys profited from exploiting investors, causing major losses in the process. All three of Guess Who Is Manipulating the Markets

How to Make Money in This Mess

How to Make Money in This Mess Written by Jared Levy, Editor, Option Strategies Weekly Tuesday, 09 August 2011 09:10 Investors are scrambling to figure out which way is up and what the market’s next move will be. The one thing that we can bet on in the near term is more volatility. Savvy investors How to Make Money in This Mess

The Truth Behind Jobs Report Numbers

Jared Levy, Editor, Option Strategies Weekly Tuesday, 02 August 2011   If you are a long-time reader of Smart Investing Daily, you know my predictions on the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report are pretty accurate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report is released on the first Friday of every month, and The Truth Behind Jobs Report Numbers