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Discover a wealth of investing information, articles, tips and advice for how to intelligently manage your risk and increase your returns.SmartStops Featured Articles
Are we in a Bear Market Relief Rally (as of 4/25/20) with this COVID market driven crisis?
SmartStops Comments: Another great article from our friends at Realinvestmentadvice.com. We love that they will go deep with analysis when there is just way too much bite-size headlines trying to calm investors nerves and support a "bullish" theme and we'll have...
How to Hedge in this Corona 2020 Stock Market Crash with ETFs
(, ETF, If you went into this COVID crisis without taking the stock risk warnings SmartStops was alerting you of in late February 2020, then you may unfortunately have fallen into the Buy, Hold & Pray model. So now with a rebound in April, you begin to wonder...
Corona Virus and Stock Market Plunge- where do we go from here?
SmartStops comments: Great article highlighting Bob Farrell, a legendary investor, is famous for his 10-Investment Rules to follow. Rule #8 states: Bear markets have three stages – sharp down, reflexive rebound and a drawn-out fundamental downtrend Bear markets...
Are we in a Bear Market Relief Rally (as of 4/25/20) with this COVID market driven crisis?
SmartStops Comments: Another great article from our friends at Realinvestmentadvice.com. We love that they will go deep with analysis when there is just way too much bite-size headlines trying to calm investors nerves and support a "bullish" theme and we'll have...
How to Hedge in this Corona 2020 Stock Market Crash with ETFs
(, ETF, If you went into this COVID crisis without taking the stock risk warnings SmartStops was alerting you of in late February 2020, then you may unfortunately have fallen into the Buy, Hold & Pray model. So now with a rebound in April, you begin to wonder...
SmartStops Protection Works – as shown by Corona Virus driven market plunge
This is EXACTLY why SmartStops was created. We've been operating since 2008 helped so many subscribers protect their investments in that time frame. And have been doing so over the past decade. It's never too late to learn and deploy smart risk management...
Corona Virus and Stock Market Plunge- where do we go from here?
SmartStops comments: Great article highlighting Bob Farrell, a legendary investor, is famous for his 10-Investment Rules to follow. Rule #8 states: Bear markets have three stages – sharp down, reflexive rebound and a drawn-out fundamental downtrend Bear markets...
Did You Corona Virus, COVID-19, Proof Your Portfolio? Did You Protect Your Investments?
When will people learn to PROTECT their investments?? If you didn't (see actual results here), you still can. Go start learning how to Hedge and see our article on that. Why don't people leverage Smart Risk Alerting approach that's proven to work? Or if...
What is a Stop Limit Order?
When you place a Stop Order, you are setting the price below the current trading price such that if that price is hit, an order to sell will occur at your broker. If just set as a stop order, then the price at which it sells after the stop is triggered, will be a...
Should you be Hedging now during China Trade War escalation?
SmartStops Comment: We couldn't agree more with this timely advice (mid-May 2019) , from realinvestmentadvice.com: "For now, the market is working a corrective process which is likely not complete as of yet. As we head into the summer months, it is likely the...
Comparing Tradestops vs SmartStops
There are a number of key differences between SmartStops.net and Tradestops.com. In fact, one of our subscribers after using Tradestops for awhile, told us - "you get us out much sooner then Tradestops". Click here to see some examples of...
The 6 Biggest Mistakes Ordinary Investors Make
"What's the biggest threat to achieving financial independence? Your own brain!" Nobel-winning prize theory and research from psychologists (Kanheman & Tversky) led to the beginnings of what is now called behavioral finance, with Thaler bringing that into the...
Aviva finds sell-side research to be flawed – October 2017
Survey of 342 analysts by Aviva Investors found sell-side research to be flawed, short term and incomplete. “Sell-side research has a significant influence on investors’ decision-making. But our study shows this research is often flawed,” wrote Euan Munro, CEO of...
Why Protect? Limits of Diversification from State Street
Great white paper by State Street Global Advisors that highlights the limits of diversification and the importance of risk protection: "Good downside protection can benefit portfolios in several ways. Studies, such as that by Bhansali and Davis (2010), have shown...
Asset Allocation is in Serious Decline
As the CIO of Sungarden Fund Mgmt writes: "MPT works well in strong markets and over periods of declining interest rates. This decade will likely see the turning point of that story, and I suspect that many financial planning firms will fight that trend, as they did...
Wealth management’s future in 3 words
"There are serious consequences for firms that do not embrace the latest tech tools..." says Kelli Keough, the global head of digital wealth management for JPMorgan Chase. "All financial advisors must implement digital tools in their practice or they will lose...
How to stop getting ill from the Stock Market
SmartStops Comment: Good article pointing out the importance when it comes to investing to not letting your emotions go on a rampage. As the author Ritholtz points out: "Understanding what is and isn’t in your control can go a long way toward avoiding the sorts...
Is there something to be afraid of with the increased volatility in 2018?
SmartStops comment: This well-written article reflects the reality of the situation of today's markets. Don't be fooled to think diversification is protecting your investments. Stay aware of increasing risks. Read the entire article at: ...