Deconstructing the S&P 500: A Harmonic Sector Review
The steady-state, 3%-per-month melt-up that is 2013 year-to-date continues apace for the S&P 500 (symbol: SPX).
Back in late March with the S&P just off...
Market Masters: Investing in Trends As Easy As 1-2-3
Even Warren Buffet Needs Trends
To make significant gains over longer periods of time (weeks, months, years), any investment position must be in an uptrend. ...
Options Trading Education: Diagonal Calendar Spreads
I would like to continue my discussion of spreading time by describing diagonal calendar spread options. This spread, unlike the horizontal calendar spread, uses different...
Margin Debt: An Important Theme to Monitor
The first half of 2013 left investors obsessing about a myriad of macro-economic issues – the Federal Reserve’s potential tapering of monetary policy, Ben...
Aphorisms of An Accidental Market Speculator – Part 1
Everyone's got a story behind how their interest, activity and even fascination with "the market" began. Some grow up in a multi-generational wealth management...
Why Bond Yields May Be Headed Lower Short-Term
First, I want to note that I agree with the masses that bond yields (interest rates) are ultimately going to be higher over the...
Using Dividends to Calculate Equity Risk Premium
In my last article, I mentioned the importance of dividends in consideration of the Equity Risk Premium. Following from that, it is possible to...
Global Markets Analysis: A Trip Around the Globe
If there is one thing I've learned over the years, it's that good investors always know what's happening throughout the global markets. Whether it's...
Sustainable Investing: Why It Matters Now
Sustainability is a buzz word that is now associated with everything from real estate development to diapers. I haven't checked, but it would probably...
The Best of See It Market – June
While June ushered in volatility and a market correction, See It Market was busy churning out some high value content. Special thanks go out...



