Amber Hestla is Lead Investment Strategist behind Profitable Trading's Income Trader, Profit Amplifier and Maximum Income. She specializes in generating income using options strategies that minimize risk by applying skills she learned on military deployments and intelligence training to the markets.
While deployed overseas with the military, Amber learned the importance of analyzing data to forecast what is likely to happen in the future, a skill she now applies to financial markets. Prior to that, Amber studied risk management working undercover. While risk management is no longer a matter of life and death, she believes it is the most important factor in long-term trading success.
And although she makes her living in the markets, she continues to study the markets and trading daily. Her writing has been featured in trading magazines including the Market Technicians Association newsletter, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities and Stocks, Futures and Options in the United States, and Shares, a weekly trading magazine published in the United Kingdom.
Analyst Articles
The latest sentiment reading indicates investors are waiting to jump back in the market. And my seasonal readings are equally bullish... Read More
The latest sentiment reading indicates investors are waiting to jump back in the market. And my seasonal readings are equally bullish... Read More
The market is a lot different today, but there is still a lot we can learn from Hetty Green. Learn more... Read More
The market is a lot different today, but there is still a lot we can learn from Hetty Green. Learn more... Read More
Given the strong fundamentals, the only thing we really have to fear is fear itself. Unfortunately, fear is rising... Read More
Given the strong fundamentals, the only thing we really have to fear is fear itself. Unfortunately, fear is rising... Read More
The recent chip shortage has shown us how fragile the system was. But now is an ideal time to benefit from the rebound... Read More
The recent chip shortage has shown us how fragile the system was. But now is an ideal time to benefit from the rebound... Read More
This retail giant will likely hold up better than others if inflation continues. And even though it carries a low yield, we can fix that... Read More
This retail giant will likely hold up better than others if inflation continues. And even though it carries a low yield, we can fix that... Read More
Apple's global market share is actually less than you'd think. Here's a perfect way to profit from the competition... Read More
Apple's global market share is actually less than you'd think. Here's a perfect way to profit from the competition... Read More
Last week’s market action was driven by news. Early in the week, President Biden announced that he was nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve. There is broad bipartisan support for Powell, and Senate confirmation shouldn’t be an issue. That means traders know exactly what to expect of the Fed in the coming months. While inflation is likely to remain uncomfortably high for consumers, the Fed is unlikely to take emergency actions that will hurt the financial markets. If that was the only news we saw last week, I would expect that stocks could… Read More
Last week’s market action was driven by news. Early in the week, President Biden announced that he was nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve. There is broad bipartisan support for Powell, and Senate confirmation shouldn’t be an issue. That means traders know exactly what to expect of the Fed in the coming months. While inflation is likely to remain uncomfortably high for consumers, the Fed is unlikely to take emergency actions that will hurt the financial markets. If that was the only news we saw last week, I would expect that stocks could make a move similar to the one seen after his initial nomination. The arrow in the chart below shows the S&P 500’s response to that news back in late 2017. But, as you know, that wasn’t the only news we got last week. On Friday, The Wall Street Journal explained, “Markets sold off worldwide on Friday after South Africa raised alarm about the new “variant of concern” that the World Health Organization named Omicron. The panic may be driven more by the fear of new government lockdowns and social distancing than by the variant itself.”… Read More
Rather than trying to predict long-term trends, I am focusing on finding trades that benefit from can't-miss trends like this one... Read More
Rather than trying to predict long-term trends, I am focusing on finding trades that benefit from can't-miss trends like this one... Read More
Most of the indicators I follow are pretty split. But on balance, they remain bullish -- despite some potential clouds on the horizon... Read More
Most of the indicators I follow are pretty split. But on balance, they remain bullish -- despite some potential clouds on the horizon... Read More
Energy stocks are among the market leaders as the sector moves toward two-year highs. Here's how income-minded investors can profit... Read More
Energy stocks are among the market leaders as the sector moves toward two-year highs. Here's how income-minded investors can profit... Read More
