Passive strategies for downside protection
10 mins. to read
With a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 seemingly upon us, Filipe R. Costa looks at passive strategies to protect against the downside.
Trading
Chart Navigator: LoopUp, Xaar, N. Brown and DX
7 mins. to read
In this monthly charting column, full-time trader Michael Taylor reveals three stocks that he reckons could see fireworks in the month ahead.
Is the US dollar about to stage the mother of all comebacks?
7 mins. to read
Pessimism towards the greenback could be undergoing a change – and there is a little-known way of taking advantage of any resurgence.
Chart Navigator: ABDP, Bushveld Minerals and Amigo Holdings
6 mins. to read
In this monthly charting column, full-time trader Michael Taylor reveals three stocks that he reckons could see fireworks in the month ahead.
Why do most traders lose – and what you can do differently
7 mins. to read
Why are more than seven out of every ten traders just so bad at it? Veteran trader David Jones explains what you can do to avoid falling in with them.
How to utilise a lazy (and disciplined) approach to spread betting
7 mins. to read
If you don’t want to be sat in front of a trading screen 24 hours a day, David Jones has a different spread betting approach that may be of interest.
Michael Taylor’s Chart Navigator: Four charts for the month ahead
7 mins. to read
As we near the end of summer and people gradually begin to return to something that distantly resembles normality, Michael Taylor reveals four charting picks where the momentum looks to be building.
Amanda’s Trading Diary: Off to the races… kind of
2 mins. to read
Master Investor’s Amanda Taylor updates on her latest trading exploits and an unexpected investment opportunity.
Chart Navigator: Revolution, Bushveld Minerals, Seeing Machines and more
7 mins. to read
As equities continued to surge in June, contradicting the “sell in May and go away” stock-market adage, Michael Taylor explains why traders need to remain ‘fleet of foot’.
Trading gold – and avoiding common mistakes
7 mins. to read
The shorter-term chart for gold shows the breakout to fresh seven-year highs. It can also be seen that $1,660 provided good support for gold through all of April and May, writes David Jones.