Adam O'Dell

Investment Strategist and Trading Advisor
Contributor's Links: Economy & Markets

Seasoned investment professional specializing in the research, design and implementation of non-discretionary investment strategies and portfolio management models.

Investment Analyst: Proficient in both fundamental and technical analysis, Adam writes daily market commentary to more ... more

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Technical Take On Facebook
Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
As Mark Zuckerberg spent two days chatting with Congress, you can bet your bottom dollar that everyone and his brother was trying to figure out whether the stock is a “buy” or a “sell.”
In this article: FB Also: AMZN
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Opportunity: Gold On The Move
Friday, March 30, 2018 1:38 PM EDT
Shares of the SPDR Gold Trust are up nearly 4% in 2018. And I’m forecasting another 7%-plus gain over the next two months.
In this article: GLD
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Has Bitcoin Infected Wall Street?
Friday, March 2, 2018 2:26 PM EDT
Bitcoin is an infantile market. Now I’m beginning to realize – whether deserved or not – just how big of a deal this latest market craze has become.
In this article: BITCOMP Also: CBOE, KCE
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The Winners In Inflation
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:47 PM EDT
The real winners of the recent inflation trade has been commodities.
In this article: XLU, VNQ, JJC, GLD, SLV, UNG, OIL, USO
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When Will Higher Rates Kill Stocks?
Friday, February 16, 2018 4:35 PM EDT
There’s a strongly-held belief that higher interest rates always work against stocks.
In this article: SPX, TNX
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What If Oil Spikes To $150… Again?
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 5:23 PM EDT
If you don’t have cash in hand, ready for when that golden opportunity lands in your lap – or, if you can’t recognize a golden opportunity in the first place – you’ll never make the big bucks.
In this article: XLE
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Latest Posts
An Epic Year
XIV is far more volatile than the S&P 500 (SPY), even though they typically move in the same direction. But the volatility of a security isn’t necessarily “good” or “bad.”
In this article: SPY, XIV(RETIRED)
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Fed’s Interference Has Changed The Game
For the longest time now, everybody and their brother has cursed the Fed for essentially taking the “free” out of “free markets.” And there’s nothing that makes us, as investors, more uncertain or uncomfortable. Right?!
In this article: SPX
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Stop Reading The News!
I’m convinced that the average retail investor does worse with their investments… the more they read the news. Overconsumption has become a big issue.
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How To Play The Bear Market Rally In Commodities
Just because commodity prices are stuck in a long, multi-year bear market doesn’t mean you can’t make some nice short-term profits along the way
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Harnessing Fully Limited Risk
It’s incredibly difficult to maintain discipline to a strategy that rarely wins and also exposes investors to large, often catastrophic losses.
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To Beat The Market, You Need A Winning Strategy
The safest way to navigate today's wacky, Fed-driven market is to follow a rules-based investment system. The best part? They don't even have to be complex!
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Thanks For The Favor, Fed
We all know that the Fed's hand is heavier than ever, but did you know that there are ways to profit off of the Fed's constant intervention? Here's how.
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Finding Profits In This Low-Return Market
Stock returns have been hard to come by recently, but there are still gains to be had if you know how to position yourself in market-neutral territory.
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Work Experience

Chief Investment Strategist
Dent Research
2011 - Present (9 years 8 months)
Account Executive
TradeStation Securities
2009 - 2011 (2 years 7 months)
Proprietary Traders (Forex)
Integra FX
2009 - 2009 (7 months)
Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial
2008 - 2009 (1 year 7 months)

Education

Elon University
Biology
University of Phoenix
Masters of Business Administration
Economics, Finance

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