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• TIPS FOR TRADERS

  Low-Volatility Trading: An Underexploited Profitable Niche

  Thursday, May 23, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: STOCKS

  Numerous studies have verified the persistence of the finding that low-volatility stocks outperform high-volatility stocks, and Rob Davenport of TradingMarkets.com outlines his steps for exploiting this anomaly to generate higher returns with lower risk.  SPLV, XMLV, USMV

• CHARTS IN PLAY

  This Asset is Ready for a Rest

  Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: STOCKS

  Sector rotation strategies build upon the logic that some sectors are stronger than others at key points in the market and economic cycle, and MoneyShow’s Tom Aspray identifies one sector that is ripe for a correction.  SPY, BEN, KKR, IVZ

• CURRENCY CORNER

  What's the Kenuki & How Do You Trade It?

  Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: FOREX

  Precise and short, this setup is a great formation as forex price action tends to follow technical patterns more than any other market, writes the staff at Investopedia.com.  EUR-USD, GBP-USD, USD-CAD

• OPTIONS IDEA

  Playing the Crude Oil Bounce

  Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: OPTIONS

  After it looked like crude oil may retest the previous lows that we saw back on May 15, instead we've seen the market rebound to the highest price in about a week, writes Matt McKinney of Zaner Group.  

• TRADING IDEAS OF THE DAY

  Triangulating YELP's Triangle Pattern

  Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: STOCKS

  With the market notching all-time highs day after day, PikerTrader on SharePlanner.com points out an interesting pattern forming in a popular tech stock.  YELP

• TIPS FOR TRADERS

  The Swing Trader's Breaking News Dilemma

  Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: STOCKS

  Veteran trader Mike Bellafiore of SMB Capital shares a question-and-answer between him and another trader, which others could find helpful.  FIO, RAX

• CHARTS IN PLAY

  Is Crude Ready to Crack or Breakout?

  Tuesday, May 21, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: COMMODITIES

  Crude oil has been attempting to break out above its 2011 top this year, and MoneyShow's Tom Aspray takes a technical look to see if it will succeed this time and which stock might benefit if it does.  XLE, SLB

• CURRENCY CORNER

  Why the Dollar Might Rally Further

  Tuesday, May 21, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: FOREX

  The US dollar has surged to its highest since late 2010, and there are some big "ifs," but if things fall into place it could rocket even higher, says DailyFX quantitative strategist David Rodriguez.  USDOLLAR, EUR-USD, VIX, AUD-USD, USD-CHF

• OPTIONS IDEA

  Swing Trading Options - Part 2

  Tuesday, May 21, 2013
  
  SPECIALTY: OPTIONS

  The trader selling options is collecting its price as a premium, writes Markus Heitkoetter of Rockwell Trading, and he's hoping they expire worthless so he can keep the premium.  AAPL