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7 Dimension Trade idea For Nasdaq 😇 7 Dimension Analysis Time Frame: H4 1️⃣ Swing Structure: Bullish 🟢 Structure Behavior: Break of Structure (BoS) 🟢 Swing Move: Corrective move, indicating a Point of Interest (POI) for potential reversal. Vigilance is required for a bullish reaction at this level. 🟢 Inducement: Not done yet; waiting for a proper internal bullish BoS. 🟢 Internal Structure: Currently bearish, anticipating a shift with a bullish BoS. 🟢 Decisional Order Block: About to be mitigated. 🟢 Demand Area: Identified via FVG, indicating a discounted area. 🟢 Time Frame Confluence: Daily and H4 2️⃣ Pattern 🟢 CHART PATTERNS: No significant chart patterns observed. 🟢 CANDLE PATTERNS: Various signals: Record Session count, Shrinking long wick, Change in guard with engulfing, Doji, Momentum, Inside bar, and a blended combo suggesting a potential reversal. 3️⃣ Volume 🟢 Fixed Range: Bullish dominance in these areas. 🟢 Volume during Correction: Comparatively less during correction than in impulsive moves. 4️⃣ Momentum RSI 🟢 Zone: Extremely Bearish 🟢 Range Shift: Waiting for a potential shift from bearish to sideways. Two strong bullish divergences indicate weakness in bearish momentum. 🟢 Loud Moves: Conventional RSI theory suggests an extremely oversold market, possibly signaling a reversal. 🟢 Grandfather Father Son Entries: A robust 7-star buy signal. 5️⃣ Volatility Bollinger Bands 🟢 Price is already under the Middle band. 🟢 After a strong expansion, the market is moving into contraction, indicating a potential bullish sideways move. 🟢 Squeeze breakout awaited. 🟢 Walking on the band not yet. 6️⃣ Strength According to ROC 🟢 Values: Nasdaq shows the highest rate of bullish sentiment compared to all other indices. 7️⃣ Sentiment Price action signals a clear long entry, but other dimensions like momentum and volatility tell a different story. Waiting for final volatility and momentum confirmation for a long position. ✔️ Entry Time Frame: H4 ✅ Entry TF Structure: Bullish ☑️ Current Move: Corrective ✔ Support Resistance Base: FVG demand area ☑️ Candles Behavior: Bullish signals intact - RSC, Long wicks, Doji, Inside, Momentum. ☑️ FIB Trigger Event: Occurred ☑️ Trend Line Breakout: Breached but not confirmed. 💡 Decision: It's prudent to wait until the price provides a proper internal structure breakout. Once a bullish BoS is confirmed, consider a buy. I will update entry, take profit, and stop levels when triggered. 🚀 Entry: ✋ Stop Loss: 🎯 Take Profit: 2nd Exit if Internal Structure changes, also Exit 3rd Trendline Breakout, FOMO. 😊 Risk to Reward Ratio: 🕛 Expected Duration: SUMMARY: The analysis suggests a potential bullish reversal but advises caution until the price demonstrates a clear internal structure breakout. Various signals indicate a reversal, and a detailed plan will be updated upon market confirmation.
OANDA:NAS100USDLong
by Optimum369
NAS100Bounced off 16200, which was last a support in DEC 2023 and a resistance (High) in NOV 2023. Therefore level of significance 4H * Bullish engulfing candle of the low - doji followed and a possible hanging man - dive deeper for more info 1H * Bounce 3 times at 16425 : which usually is the beginning of an expected breakout - there's a potential 4th touch - next directional move will determine our stance - close above 16250, could be a change in direction - close below 16200 with a rejection (new high) of this level will be continuation to the downside. 15Min * compact candles, from impulsive break. - will impulsively open Verdict - The possible trade there is highly risky, bad RR and just placed with no expectation - WILL NOT BE TAKING THE TRADE - Waiting for better information on the market
PEPPERSTONE:NAS100
by Mhangwane1
Nasdaq Intraday Review – Friday 5 Jan 2024I trade Nasdaq intraday exclusively Trading in GMT time zone Sharing my post day review & analysis in case it can help you :) Did my analysis at +- 5:20am GMT Usually, I am looking exclusively for a buy because Nasdaq was bullish overall and trading with the trend is always a good idea. I believe this bearish pushdown is a big buy retracement on the D TF and not a trend reversal. During my analysis, I noted the following: Today was NFP. I usually don’t like trading during the day of a big news event. Often times markets are muted during the day with the true volatility coming with the news event. I entered a buy one minute before NFP came out – Confirmations: Market Pattern – Price had already travelled down the full distance equal to the height of the D double top. In theory, it is at this point that often market will reverse to test the neckline of the pattern. Fib: Price was just above the 0.618 fib level of the D TF (a very high and strong TF) S&R: 4H 200 EMA My NFP buy was at A. As NFP hit I was expecting a big reaction. However, market seemed quite unreactive. For 10min price was sliding down. I was very surprised and thought to myself that if NFP can’t turn this bearish retracement around, then price will fall a long way still. I have been taking small losses in the past few days, attempting to catch the correct reversal point. But these have been quite small losses and overall, I am not too sad about them because my risk management was pretty good. But in this moment, during the 10min after NFP, fear took over and I was not able to think straight. I didn’t want to take further unnecessary losses and I was fearful that market would slip down because even NFP couldn’t introduce bulls into the game. So, I closed at B. (right on the 0.618 D fib level). As I was writing this trade in my trade journal and I was documenting the reasons for entering the trade, I thought to myself that these are such strong confirmations and that I didn’t give my trade enough breathing room. I realized then I had been too quick to react (out of fear) and should have waited to see how the candles would react to the 0.618 fib level. So basically, keeping my trade journal highlighted to me that I had acted in fear and not rationally. I took a minute to think clearly what I wanted to do and knew I was prepared to put some money on the table for those strong confirmations, so I entered a buy at C. Overall, bulls pushed up from B. by 2400 pips – this could be the start of the bullish trend again, especially as we saw the day close with a green doji candle on the D TF. When I saw the weakness on the 15min TF after price had touched the 4H EMA, I closed half my position at D. I secured my remaining half position at entry and was hoping for market to continue pushing up to at least test the neckline of the double top on the D TF. But alas, we did not get there on Friday and candles spiked down to take me out at entry. But felt really good to make some pips (950 pips) for the day! Dealing effectively with emotions is one of the hardest parts of trading. Today, fear came into the game for me, but happy that my good habit of trade journaling helped me recognize this and that I still came out with some pips! What could I have done differently: Controlled my emotions better. Hope you had a good trading day! Catch ya on Monday! TF = timeframe TP = take profit 1H = 1 hour 4H = 4 hour D = day W = week M = month S&R = support and resistance EMA = exponential moving average
PEPPERSTONE:NAS100
by Jinxx84
Nasdaq Intraday Review – Thursday 4 Jan 2024I trade Nasdaq intraday exclusively Trading in GMT time zone Sharing my post day review & analysis in case it can help you :) Did my analysis at +- 5:20am GMT Usually, I am looking exclusively for a buy because Nasdaq was bullish overall and trading with the trend is always a good idea. Bears have totally dominated, with a push down of +- 7000 pips. I believe this is a big buy retracement on the D TF and am waiting for the reversal. During my analysis, I noted the following: A double bottom formed on the 1H TF (marked in purple lines). Market pushed up to break the neckline of the double bottom & temporary down trend line (marked in light blue). I entered a buy at A. – Confirmations: - Market Pattern: This was the 1st time that a double bottom formed on the 1H TF since the bearish retracement, indicating the growing strength of the buyers. Entered at break of the neckline - Fib: There was no buy fib level but there was some distance to travel to the 0.382 sell retracement (drawn at time I entered the buy and not as indicated on the chart now because swing low changed) so I felt there was enough distance for market to travel and secure my position at entry. - Candle sticks: Strong 1H momentum candle + first time we saw 2 green candles in a row close on the 4H TF, again indicating the growing strength of bulls. - S&R: Strong weekly and monthly support and resistance zone It was a risky entry because the pivot + 1H EMA were just above pushing down, so I entered 50% of my usual position size. Mental stop was place at thick pink line. 1H EMA proved too strong, and bulls were unable to break through. Took a 370 pip loss on this entry. Not sad about it because I feel it was a valid entry and worth putting some money on the table for. Bears push down further. Towards market open price was approaching the 4H 200 EMA (a very strong dynamic support zone) + the profit target of the D TF double top (marked by C. in bottom left corner – i.e., market will generally move the same distance as the height of the market pattern). When a double bottom formed on the 15min TF in this zone, I was very interested to enter a buy. However, just yesterday I said in my post “It’s ridiculous of me to think that its enough confirmation to enter a buy on a 15min TF (a very small TF). A 6000 pip bearish move will not come to a screaming halt on a 15min double bottom.” The difference now was that this pattern was forming in an area of confluence as opposed to just a random 15min double bottom anywhere in the charts. I chose to wait for the re-test of the neckline and entered a buy at B. as market was moving up again – Confirmations: - Market pattern: retest of broken neckline of a double bottom of the 15min chart - Fib: in the 0.50 fib zone on a D TF - Candlestick: inverted green hammer candlestick on the 1H (a potential bullish reversal signal) - S&R: in the zone of the 4H 200 EMA (a very strong EMA) - Trendline: none Mental stop was placed at thick pink line. I also placed a buy limit at the thick pink line as I really believed a bullish bounced would occur from this zone. Finally hit a nice buy with market moving up 1000 pips from my entry. Wanting to see a strong move up, I secured my position at entry and am trading risk free. What could I have done differently: I should have taken profit (closed a portion of my position at D.) D. represents the 5th time market tried to break this zone and on seeing weakness on the 15min TF, I should have secured some profit. Good luck if you are still trading! TF = timeframe TP = take profit 1H = 1 hour 4H = 4 hour D = day W = week M = month S&R = support and resistance EMA = exponential moving average
PEPPERSTONE:NAS100
by Jinxx84
US100 16396.9 +0.18 % MULTI TIME-FRAMES 🐮🐻Good Day Traders Here's a bit of a dive into the NASDAQ Multi time-frames out look. WEEKLY * Saw a sweep of some external range liquidity. * Strong Momentum Shift & a CHANGE IN STATE OF DELIVERY DAILY www.tradingview.com * The overall still bullish NASDAQ MIGHT just see some retracement into discount areas before continuation. * NASDAQ has a shift in the momentum towards bearish side in the form of Market structure shift on the daily time-frame. * looking for a possible bullish Day into Internal range Liquidity before continuation with the bears. * Retracement into internal liquidity would be great for possible shorts in coming weeks 4H www.tradingview.com * A bullish day highly favored today * looking for mitigations of bearish PD ARRAYS / INTERNAL LQ ABOVE BEFORE continuation. * Momentum post-ASIAN SESSION indicative as well 1H www.tradingview.com * Ext liquidity was taken WED NY-SESSION * just respected bullish FVG ON the hr. * A shift above the fractal High will indicate that we might close the week bullish lets see how it goes. IF THIS IDEA ASSISTS IN ANY OR IF YOU LIKE THIS ONE SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON & LEAVE A COMMENT. ALWAYS APPRECIATED ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 AM ZAR TIME ICT SILVER BULLET EXECUTION Here is today's SILVER BULLET set-up which presented multiple entries. 1. Swept Asian highs and internal range liquidity 2. Aggressive momentum into the range. 3. 1st entry was an inversion FVG + BALANCE PRICE RANGE 4. 2ND entry classic ICT 2022 ENTRY MODEL 5. 3RD ENTRY REJECTION AT THE FVG Target > 1hr +FVG www.tradingview.com * Kindly follow your entry rules on entries & stops. |* Some of The idea's may be predictive yet are not financial advice or signals. | *Trading plans can change at anytime reactive to the market. | * Many stars must align with the plan before executing the trade, kindly follow your rules & RISK MANAGEMENT. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | * ENTRY & SL -KINDLY FOLLOW YOUR RULES | * RISK-MANAGEMENT | *PERIOD - I TAKE MY TRADES ON A INTRA DAY SESSIONS BASIS THIS IS NOT FINACIAL ADVICE TO EXCECUTE ❤ LOVELY TRADING WEEK TO YOU!
CAPITALCOM:US100Short
by PULEMokhothu
Traders Adjust Their Expectations for Fed ActionFrom the beginning of November to the end of December 2023, the dollar index futures price fell by approximately 5.5%, according to the CME exchange. The weakening of the USD was caused by the sentiment of traders who expected the Fed to cut interest rates in March. As a result of the sentiment that prevailed at the end of 2023, stock indices, gold (setting a historical maximum on December 4) and cryptocurrencies rose. However, the start of 2024 indicated a sharp change in sentiment, with the dollar index futures price rising more than 1% during the January 3-4 sessions. This can be interpreted as: → during the pre-holiday period, there was a certain emotional component that helped to look into the future with optimism; → after the end of the holidays, market participants adjusted their expectations regarding the easing of the Fed's actions. Data released yesterday showed that there is no clear indication that the Fed may start cutting rates, as its members still see the need for policy to remain restrictive for some time. That is, in the first days of 2024, there was a correction of bullish sentiment at the end of 2023. In the cryptocurrency market, which is characterised by a high degree of margin (opening positions with borrowed funds), the correction turned into an avalanche of sales — the BTC/USD rate dropped rapidly to the level of $41,000, forming a false bullish breakout of the consolidation zone at the end of 2023, which we wrote about yesterday . We also note the decline in the NASDAQ technology stock index, which, according to Bloomberg, showed the worst start to the year since 2001 (the time of the dot-com crash). The NASDAQ-100 chart shows that: → the stock index price is still within the uptrend (shown in blue); → the price was within the intermediate correction (shown in red), forming a flag pattern; → the psychological level of 17,000 served as resistance. The price may be supported by: → the psychological level of 16,000, which was broken by the bulls after some consolidation in the second half of December; → the median line of the ascending channel; → a level of 50% of the A-B growth impulse, located around the level of 15,500. Price action near these levels (if reached) will provide more valuable information about how much sentiment has changed since the bullish end to 2023. This article represents the opinion of the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand only. It is not to be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation with respect to products and services provided by the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand, nor is it to be considered financial advice. At FXOpen UK and FXOpen AU, Cryptocurrency CFDs are only available for trading by those clients categorised as Professional clients under FCA Rules and Professional clients under ASIC Rules, respectively. They are not available for trading by Retail clients.
FXOPEN:NDQM
by FXOpen
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NDX Nasdaq100 Fell 8.60% After the Last U.S. Credit Downgradeitch Ratings downgraded the US debt rating on Tuesday, moving it from the highest AAA rating to AA+, citing concerns about "a steady deterioration in standards of governance." This downgrade happened following last-minute negotiations among lawmakers to reach a debt ceiling deal earlier this year, raising the risk of the nation's first default. In the past, a similar credit downgrade had a significant impact on the NDX, which fell 8.60% in just two weeks. Back in August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's, one of the major credit rating firms, downgraded U.S. debt after another major debt ceiling battle. Jim Reid, a strategist at Deutsche Bank, pointed out that while the news of Standard & Poor's being the first to downgrade 12 years ago was substantial, investors had already adjusted their perceptions of the world's most important bond market, recognizing that it was no longer a pure AAA. Nonetheless, Fitch's recent decision to downgrade is still significant. In the current scenario, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has risen to 4.15%, reaching its highest level since November 2022. As for the price target for this year, it remains at $16650, as shown in the chart below: Looking forward to read your opinion about it!
NASDAQ:NDXShort
by TopgOptions
QQQ Nasdaq 100 ETF Price Prediction for 2024This was my price prediction for QQQ in 2023. I was bullish, but not enough: Considerations about 2024: In the July 2023 meeting, the FOMC chose to raise interest rates to a range of 5.25%–5.50%, marking the 11th rate hike in the current cycle aimed at mitigating heightened inflation. The prevailing consensus among market experts hints at a potential shift in strategy, suggesting that the Fed might commence rate cuts later in 2024 as inflation gradually aligns with the Fed's 2% target. Statistically, historical data indicates that approximately 11 months after the cessation of interest rate increases, a recession tends to manifest. This pattern places us around June 2024, aligning with my prediction of a dip in the QQQ to approximately $370. Given that 2024 is an election year, there's an additional layer of complexity in predicting market behavior. Despite the anticipated mid-year dip, my inclination is that the QQQ will conclude the year on a bullish note. This optimistic outlook hints at the onset of a 3-5 year AI bubble cycle, with the QQQ boasting a year-end price target of $460. The integration of artificial intelligence into various sectors is expected to catalyze market growth and innovation, propelling the QQQ to new heights by the close of 2024.
NASDAQ:QQQLong
by TopgOptions
Corrective trend continuation pattern? The end of the impulse paHello there, I hope you're having a great start to the new year. I wish you all the best in your trading ventures and a happy new year with your loved ones. I'm a fan of the Elliott wave principle, which I find interesting and useful for market analysis. I've developed my analytical approach by combining this principle with my personal experience and considering various scenarios that are likely to occur in the market. Although I'm going to share my analysis with you, please note that I won't be providing a buy or sell signal. My goal is to share my unbiased analysis so that you can use it as a guide to make an informed decision. To give you confidence in my analysis, I'll always share my previous analysis from the same market so that you can compare. All the details of my analysis are clearly labeled, making it easy for you to understand. I hope my analysis will be useful to you in your business journey, and I wish you the best. I'm waiting to hear from you. Finally, I'd like to remind you that like-mindedness and support, comments, and likes are the most important pillars of progress, like support points in the financial markets. They give me the energy to continue and share more ideas with you. Sincerely,
OANDA:NAS100USD
by mehdi47abbasi79
Nasdaq Intraday Review – Wednesday 3 Jan 2024I trade Nasdaq intraday exclusively Trading in GMT time zone Sharing my post day review & analysis in case it can help you :) Did my analysis at +- 5:20am GMT Usually, I am looking exclusively for a buy because Nasdaq was bullish overall and trading with the trend is always a good idea. But bears have totally dominated, with a push down of nearly 6000 pips. This could be a total trend reversal i.e. we move into a bear market. Or it could be a big retracement on the D TF (from swing low at A. to swing high at B.) Retracement levels marked with orange text. I believe it will ultimately be a retracement. A huge double top formed previously on the D TF (marked in pink). Market usually moves the same distance as the height of the pattern after the neckline is broken (marked by the pink vertical line). Yesterday we saw the D candle close below the neckline effectively breaking the neckline. So far today, the D EMA and D 0.382 retracement level has not been enough to stop the bears, and judging by the pink vertical line, market could still fall some way. I entered a small buy (10% of my usual position size) on a double bottom that formed on the 15min TM but closed soon after. What could I have done differently: It’s ridiculous of me to think that it's enough confirmation to enter a buy on a 15min TF (a very small TF). A 6000 pip bearish move will not come to a screaming halt on a 15min double bottom. There will be a double bottom or other market pattern formed on a much larger TF. Other than that, I just observed the market today. We are in a retracement zone….so not changing my bias to bearish until I can rule out a bull retracement. Learnt a lot from these past few days. My biggest lesson was the power and strength of double tops forming on multiple timeframes at the same time - as we saw today again (double top on 1H and 4H). If I had to enter a sell today, it would have been at C. (for an aggressive entry (0.618 sell fib level + respecting the 30 min EMA)) or at D. (break of the neckline of the double top). Good luck if you are still trading! TF = timeframe TP = take profit 1H = 1 hour 4H = 4 hour D = day W = week M = month S&R = support and resistance EMA = exponential moving average
PEPPERSTONE:NAS100
by Jinxx84
Nasdaq Intraday Review – Tuesday 2 Jan 2024I trade Nasdaq intraday exclusively Trading in GMT time zone Sharing my post day review & analysis in case it can help you :) Did my analysis at +- 5:20am GMT Usually, I am looking exclusively for a buy because Nasdaq was bullish overall and trading with the trend is always a good idea. But I was considering just observing the market today as there is a fully formed Double top on a high TF (4H) + two red D candle closes + Nasdaq all-time highs. Bears have just been waiting for the sell at all-time highs, but bulls have proven to be very strong over the last two months. As the morning progressed, two double tops were forming on the 1H and 30min TF. However, when a double bottom formed, I entered a small buy at A. – Confirmations: - Market Pattern: Double bottom on the 1H TF. I entered my buy on the break of the neckline on the 30min TF - Trend line: Break of the temporary down trend line (marked in blue) - Fib: Double bottom formed at D 0.382 retracement level - Candle sticks: Long wick candles on the 4H TF Entered a position which is 20% of my usual position size, as I knew this was a risky entry (all EMA's + pivot point above my buy pushing down). Set a tight mental stop loss, marked by the thick pink line. If candles started closing below this point then neckline of the 1H double bottom was broken and market would sell. Bears pushed down and I took a 250 pips loss. Entered a buy at B. – Confirmations: S&R: Strong D level support and resistance S&R: D 20 EMA was at this level Fib: Bigger picture 0.382 D fib level I knew there should at least be a bounce at this level and I entered a small buy. I secured at entry after the market was +-250 pips up from my position, so I was trading risk free. Ultimately, market moved 850pips up from my position. I was expecting a bigger move up to at least the 30min EMA but market turned around quite unexpectedly (for me at least) and I was out at entry. This is also the time of day that I am not in front of my trading screens and I was monitoring periodically on my phone. What could I have done differently: I could have jumped on the sell train, but generally I don’t like to flip flop between biases. I have lost a lot of money in doing that and trading with the overall trend has become part of my trading rules. This massive bearish move may be a bigger TF retracement or it may be a trend reversal. Let’s see what the market has in store for us today. Hope you caught the sell! TF = timeframe TP = take profit 1H = 1 hour 4H = 4 hour D = day W = week M = month S&R = support and resistance EMA = exponential moving average
PEPPERSTONE:NAS100
by Jinxx84
It will happen if the corrective pattern is wave degree.Hello there, I hope you're having a great start to the new year. I wish you all the best in your trading ventures and a happy new year with your loved ones. I'm a fan of the Elliott wave principle, which I find interesting and useful for market analysis. I've developed my analytical approach by combining this principle with my personal experience and considering various scenarios that are likely to occur in the market. Although I'm going to share my analysis with you, please note that I won't be providing a buy or sell signal. My goal is to share my unbiased analysis so that you can use it as a guide to make an informed decision. To give you confidence in my analysis, I'll always share my previous analysis from the same market so that you can compare. All the details of my analysis are clearly labeled, making it easy for you to understand. I hope my analysis will be useful to you in your business journey, and I wish you the best. I'm waiting to hear from you. Finally, I'd like to remind you that like-mindedness and support, comments, and likes are the most important pillars of progress, like support points in the financial markets. They give me the energy to continue and share more ideas with you. Sincerely,
SPREADEX:NDX
by mehdi47abbasi79
US Equities 2024 OutlookCME: E-Mini S&P ( CME_MINI:ES1! ), E-Mini Nasdaq ( CME_MINI:NQ1! ) Stock investors around the world had a banner year in 2023. Of the ten major stock market indexes I monitor, eight delivered solid 1-year returns. • North America: S&P 500, +23.9%; Nasdaq Composite, +53.6%; • South America: Bovespa (Brazil), +22.3%; • Europe: FTSE (UK), +3.0%; Stoxx (Germany), +11.3%; • Asia: Nikkei (Japan), +28.2%; Kospi (Korea), +18.7%; Nifty (India), +19.5%; • China: SSE (Shanghai), -3.2%; Hang Seng (HK), -13.7%. In this second installment of new year outlook for major asset classes, I will discuss what opportunities may lay ahead for US stocks. Subsequent writings will cover Energy, Agricultural commodities, Interest Rates, Forex, and Cryptocurrencies. FYI: The last writing was a year-end review for metal commodities – Gold, Copper, and Aluminum. If you haven’t read it yet, you may follow the link here: Record Gains Built from Lower Baselines While all four major US stock indexes booked double-digit returns in 2023, they each experienced a steep loss in 2022. The combined 2022-2023 returns aren’t so impressive. • Dow Jones: +5.3% • S&P 500: +3.3% • Nasdaq 100: +9.3% • Russell 2000: -5.9% You may think that adding the 2022 return of -18.1 and 2023 return of 23.9% will give the S&P a 2-year return of +5.8%. But the actual return is only +3.3%. Why? Simple Math: If you lose 20% first, you will need to gain 25% to make up for the loss and just get back to square one. Mathematically, 1/0.8 = 1.25, or (1-20%) * (1+25%) = 1. This matters a lot to hedge funds. An active manager may have a 2-20 arrangement with his investors, which is 2% fee on asset-under-management, and 20% on carry interest. If a fund closely tracks the Nasdaq, the manager received no carry for 2022, and the carry for 2023 is based on the 2-year return of +9.3%, not the 2023 return of 53.6%. The fund usually would have a “high water mark” clause that requires the manager to make up for prior loss before getting paid. Therefore, Wall Street bonuses may not be that big this year. 2024 Outlook for US Equities The December 26th CFTC Commitments of Traders report (COT) shows that: • E-Mini Dow: “Asset Manager” has 26,070 long positions and 3,098 short positions. • E-Mini S&P 500: Asset Manager has 1,147,149 longs and 275,037shorts. • E-Mini Nasdaq 100: Asset Manager has 111,046 longs and 20,662 shorts. • E-Mini Russell 2000: Asset Manager 229,229 longs and 142,312 shorts. The overwhelmingly Net Long positions on all major US index futures indicate that futures traders are very bullish on US equities. Investors eye in a soft landing for the US economy and expect aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. According to CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, the first rate-cut could occur at the March 20th Fed meeting, with a 73.5% probability. For June 12th, the odds of two or more rate cuts increase to 82.2%. By December 18th, investors expect the Fed Funds rate will be 1% to 2% lower than the current 5.25-5.50% range, with 98.5% odds (Data as of January 1st). (Link: www.cmegroup.com) US equity indexes could stay high as long as the Fed remains dovish. The past few months proved that investors are very resilient. The bullish market sentiment is very hard to break, unless really bad things happen. If an investor owns US stocks, there is no good reason to sell them now. We have seen that geopolitical risks had done little damage to US equities. Fed policy still drives the market. Staying with the ride and hedging the stock portfolio with put options may be a good strategy. Trading with CME E-Mini Equity Index Put Options As US equity indexes take turn making all-time high, it’s costly to buy the underlying stocks. Options are an inexpensive alternative to get exposure in stocks. Depending your stock portfolio and views, you could either long or short the options on E-Mini S&P 500 futures • Last Friday, the March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESH4) was settled at 4,812.75. Buying 1 long or short position requires initial margins of $11,800; • January end-of-the-month (EOM) Call options with a 4910-strike costed 23.50 points. Premium for 1 call is $1,175 (= 23.5 x $50 multiplier); • January EOM Put options with a 4710-strike priced at 27 points. Premium for 1 put is $1,350 (= 27 x 50). We could construct a similar strategy with E-Mini Nasdaq 100. • Last Friday, the March E-Mini Nasdaq futures (NQH4) was settled at 17,003.75. Buying 1 long or short position requires initial margins of $17,700; • January end-of-the-month (EOM) Call options with a 17,200-strike costed 208.50 points. Premium for 1 call is $4,170 (= 208.50 x $20 multiplier); • January EOM Put options with a 16500-strike priced at 127.70 points. Premium for 1 put is $2,551.40 (= 127.75 x 20). In a rising market, out-of-the-money put options could be a strategy for small odds with big payoff. In January, we will have new data releases for December inflation (CPI and PCE) and nonfarm payroll employment, as well as a Fed meeting on January 31st. My reasoning: If we see inflation rebound, stronger employment, or a hawkish Fed, the stock market could turn south, resulting in a gain for the put. Hypothetically, if the March S&P futures price drops 150 points by January month-end options expiration, the put would be 47.25 points in-the-money (= 4710 – 4,662.75) and earn $2,362.5 (= 47.25 x $50). Using the initial margin as cost base calculations, the theoretical return would be 75% (= 2362.5 / 1350 - 1). If the March Nasdaq drops 800 points (17,003.75-800=16,203.75) at January options expiration, the put would be 296.25 points in-the-money (= 16,500 – 16,203.75) and earn $5,925 (= 296.25 x $20). The theoretical return would be 132% (= 5925 / 2551.4 - 1). On the other hand, if stocks continue to rise, put options will lose money, but never go beyond the premium already paid. Options Calculator is a free tool CME Group provided for options traders. It generates fair value prices and Greeks for any of CME Group’s options on futures contracts or price up a generic option with this universal calculator. Traders could customize their input parameters by strike, option type, underlying futures price, volatility, days to expiration (DTE), rate, and choose from 8 different pricing models including Black Scholes. www.cmegroup.com Happy Trading. 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