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August 01, 2012

Cover Story

Equities face steep fiscal cliff of worries in election year

By Phil Burgert

Election-year cycles and defensive stocks are keeping equities in the black despite European uncertainties and the fiscal cliff countdown. But, can it continue?

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Editor's Note

Seeing red

By Ginger Szala

August editor's note from Ginger Szala

Forex Trader

Opportunities in monthly currency patterns

By Abe Cofnas

With the first half of 2012 over, it’s a good time to spot opportunities that we may have missed in specific currency pairs.

Options Strategy

Trading the option ratio credit spread

By James Cordier & Michael Gross

Adding protection to a short option position and still profit while extending opportunity

Trader Profile

CEC Capital: Building on a legacy

By Daniel P. Collins

Clark Collins, managing member of Stuart, Fla.-based CEC Capital LLC, met Pierre Tullier, former president of commodity trading advisor (CTA) Dunn Capital Management, through his future wife.

Trading Techniques

Opening range breakout: Past, present and future

By Murray A. Ruggiero Jr.

Although 24-hour electronic markets have all but eliminated the opening range breakout, a new outlook on an old indicator may give this favorite new life.

Crossing boundaries with E-mini index options

By Paul D. Cretien

Based on the same underlying indexes as larger contracts, traders can use E-minis to analyze opportunities in counterpart contracts with reduced risk.

Collaring multiple-asset ETFs to manage tail risk

By Phil Gocke

How to use collar strategies on multiple-asset ETFs for downside protection and upside participation.

Exchange emulation vs. simulation is the key to robust testing

By Michael Gutmann

All technical trading systems must be tested robustly, and not just for rosy cyberspace scenarios. Instead, test for market reality, including execution.

Most Actives provide better advance-decline line analysis

By Robert McCurtain

In the first of a two-part series, we compare advancing and declining issues to an indicator based on the 20 most active stocks.

Industry Trends

Trading Europe today: Pay no attention to that central banker in the corner

By Steve Zwick

Although it was built on good intentions and a willingness to overlook troubling details, those factors may be coming back to bite the European Union.

Pressure rises on London regulators

By Steve Zwick

Trading 101

6 common new trader questions

By Michael McFarlin

It takes years to become a market master, but everyone has to start somewhere. Here are six of the most common questions brokers get from new traders, and the answers.

Book Reviews

First Principles: Five Keys to Restoring America’s Prosperity

By Steven K. Beckner

Steve Beckner reviews “First Principles: Five Keys to Restoring America’s Prosperity” by John Taylor.

Robber Barons of the Big Board

By Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly reviews “Robber Barons of the Big Board” by Keith Schooley.

Software Review

Software Review: TradeMiner

By Bruce C. Greig

Bruce Greig reviews Gecko Software, Inc.’s TradeMiner.

CTAs

Top CTAs May 2012

By Daniel P. Collins

Public Funds

Public Funds June 2012

By Daniel P. Collins

Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds May 2012

By Daniel P. Collins


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