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
Last week, things were starting to look bearish. This week, my indicators are flipping back to bullish. But we have the flexibility to profit either way... Read More
If history repeats, we will take action rather than hoping for the best. And we'll do that by using strategies work in any market conditions... Read More
If history repeats, we will take action rather than hoping for the best. And we'll do that by using strategies work in any market conditions... Read More
If you haven't already added some international flavor to our portfolio, now's a good time to start. Here's why... Read More
If you haven't already added some international flavor to our portfolio, now's a good time to start. Here's why... Read More
Once you understand the power of this strategy, you may never go back to the same old "buy & hold" approach to dividends ever again. Read More
Once you understand the power of this strategy, you may never go back to the same old "buy & hold" approach to dividends ever again. Read More
As markets continue to reach new highs, a lot of us are left wondering how much longer the ride can last. But hey, let’s face it… we don’t want to get off the ride too soon and miss out on all the fun, either. So what if I told… Read More
Shares of Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE) have been trading right around our stop loss price of $33.57 for the last few trading sessions. Yesterday, (April 22) shares closed at $33.50, just below that stop loss. That means it’s time to exit out of our oil and gas trade. The trade… Read More
Selling options could be one of the lowest risk strategies an investor can use. Don't believe me? Sound crazy? It's absolutely true. Let me explain... Read More
Selling options could be one of the lowest risk strategies an investor can use. Don't believe me? Sound crazy? It's absolutely true. Let me explain... Read More
I don't believe in taking unnecessary risks -- especially when there will be plenty of good trades for us to make at a later time... Read More
I don't believe in taking unnecessary risks -- especially when there will be plenty of good trades for us to make at a later time... Read More
It's clear that income-oriented investors are going to need new strategies. And I'm confident that this strategy is much better than bonds... Read More
It's clear that income-oriented investors are going to need new strategies. And I'm confident that this strategy is much better than bonds... Read More
It may not show up in the official numbers, but you can see it (and feel it). Whether it’s at the gas pump, the hardware store, or the grocery store, it’s there. I’m talking about inflation. Let’s be honest… whether the official measures show inflation or not, it’s rather irrelevant… Read More
