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Wall Street Unplugged - What's Really Moving These Markets

The most important lesson in investing (Ep. 649)

Wall Street Unplugged - What's Really Moving These Markets

Frank Curzio

Business, News, Commodities, Debt, Investing, Macroeconomics, Gold, Personal, Uranium, Oil, Economics, Business News, Geopolitics, Industry, Crypto, Stocks, Curzio, Trading, Finance, Research, Investments, Tokens, Talk, Crisis

4.51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2018

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Volatility can be hard to stomach. Right now, we’re seeing 300 point moves in the Dow Jones index on daily basis… and some of the greatest companies in the world are down more than 30% from their highs.    During volatile markets, it’s vital to have tools in place to lower your overall risk. After all, the last thing you want is to take a 70% loss on any position. And by limiting your losses, you have some dry powder to buy incredible names at significant discounts. In this special podcast, I break down one of the most important lessons in investing—risk management. Few people know more about this topic than Dr. Richard Smith, founder and CEO of TradeSmith. On today’s show, Dr. Smith, who has a PhD in math and systems science, breaks down his favorite risk management techniques… and his strategy to take emotions out of investing. This interview is a must-listen. Then in my educational segment (55:00), I do the unimaginable... I break down one of my biggest losers of the year. We’ll have losing investments from time to time… but today I show you how I was able to avoid a catastrophic loss for investors by using this one simple risk management technique.   It’s a great lesson on how to become a better investor. And I’m sure you’ll enjoy listening to me eat some humble pie!  Wishing you all a very happy holiday!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Wall Street Unplugged looks beyond the regular headlines heard on mainstream

0:06.1

financial media to bring you unscripted interviews and breaking commentary direct from Wall Street

0:11.8

right to you on Main Street.

0:16.0

How's it going out there is December 19th.

0:18.0

I'm Frank Curzy, the Wall Street Unplugged Podcast, where I break down the headlines.

0:22.0

End. to unplug podcast where I break down the headlines and tell you what's really moving these markets.

0:30.0

So, I know all of you probably stress right now.

0:35.7

It's December, making plans for the holidays,

0:38.3

cooking, cleaning, buying presents for the spouse and kids,

0:41.6

traveling.

0:43.7

It's always a stressful month.

0:47.4

And now you're dealing with extra stress with the markets,

0:50.8

which continue to fall outside of what, the occasional one or two days it goes higher

0:54.8

which we've seen on Tuesday and I'm doing this podcast right now taping it at

0:59.3

11 a.m. before the Fed meeting which I'll get to in a minute, but the market's doing well right now.

1:04.0

It's up.

1:05.0

But these bounces, especially not just December, but November, even October,

1:11.0

now being used as selling opportunities.

1:15.0

And think about that, right?

1:16.7

A lot different compared to the past three, four years.

1:20.0

Every time the markets fell, it was a great buying opportunity get back in go buy these stocks

1:27.6

You know what I have news for you

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