Torpedo Trading Podcast

Should you buy when corporate insiders are buying, and sell when insiders are selling?  Do insider transactions mean anything at all for the future direction of stock prices?  What about the market as a whole?  Join me today as I cover the topic of insider trading.   Sign up for FREE email updates to be...

How can you and I profit from corporate mergers and acquisitions?  What should you do when one of your stocks gets a buyout offer?  Today I’ll be discussing all kinds of corporate deals and what they mean for investors.  I’ll also present a couple ETFs that allow you to emulate the merger arbitrage strategy used...

Market orders, limit orders, stop-on-quote orders … what does it all mean?  In this episode, I start with the basics of order flow and execution: what happens behind the scenes when you buy or sell stocks and ETFs.  Then I go through the various order types, from simple to complex, to help you understand your...

Are you ready for the next financial crisis?  No one knows for sure when the crash will happen, but here are some sensible steps everyone should take to keep from being caught off-guard when it does.  I also tell you what signs to look for that will foreshadow the next crisis, so you can be...

Trading and investing are all about information: Accessing it, processing it, and turning it into an action that makes you money.  In this week’s episode, I go through my favorite learning tools, data sources, news providers, and more to help you locate the most beneficial info and toss out the rest.   Sign up for...

Today, I’ll present another simple strategy that new and experienced traders can use right away.  The idea here is to find stocks that have extended too far in one direction and are lined up for a short-term bounce or pullback.  I show you how to filter down a long list of potentially good setups into...

Today, I’ll present two simple trend-following strategies that new and experienced traders can use right away. I explain two easy methods for trend trading along with my top tips for profiting from these strategies.  I show you how to filter down a long list of potentially good setups into the ones that are most likely to succeed.   Sign...

Most 401(k) plans contain a variety of fund choices, so it can be hard to decide which ones to put your money into.  In this episode, I explain the best way to evaluate funds, separating the winners from the losers.  I also give my recommended asset allocations for the remainder of 2017, based on where we...

Newsflash: If a financial advisor or fund manager brags to you about “beating the market”, it’s NOT what you want to be hearing right now!  In this episode, I debunk the popular myth that you should be trying to “beat the market” when times are good.  I also lay out the questions you must ask instead when evaluating a mutual...

Volatility is such a vital concept, but it’s commonly misunderstood.  You can’t trade for a living without knowing volatility inside and out.  In this episode, I introduce some powerful strategies to harness volatility for profit, but not before laying out the foundations such as: how to measure historical volatility, the difference between historical and expected future volatility (e.g. the...

Trading should not be a solo venture, even if it sometimes feels that way.  In this episode, I present a framework for holding a fun and productive meetup or online trading session with other investors.  It’s important to discuss the markets with other people so you get to hear other ideas and have your own views...

If you’re totally new to self-directed investing, or you’re expanding beyond basic retirement accounts, now may be a good time to open a new account.  Here’s what you need to know to get started, including: where to go, how much to deposit, position sizing, and some investment ideas.   Sign up for FREE email updates to...

In this episode, I introduce the US income tax provisions that apply to personal investors and traders.  I’ve got 10 years of experience compiling and filing my own tax returns on these activities, so I’ve got the real-world know-how to help you make sense of this complex topic.  Over the years, I’ve dealt hands-on with such topics as: wash sales, PTPs,...

Wise investors know that it’s a good thing to keep a portion of assets in cash-equivalents at all times, but do we really have to settle for paltry interest rates like 0.01%?  Absolutely not.  In this episode, I teach you how to put your cash to work without taking too much risk.  With interest rates at historically low levels worldwide, you’ve...

Real estate packs a powerful punch for your portfolio.  By purchasing shares of a real estate investment trust (REIT), any investor can easily gain access to this vast and powerful asset class.  REITs are especially good for younger people or renters who lack any exposure to real estate.  In this episode I’ll teach you the basics of investing in REITs, what...