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 Fed is worried, but interest rates will remain low for a long time. Here's what that means for your portfolio if you want more income... Read More
The Fed is worried, but interest rates will remain low for a long time. Here's what that means for your portfolio if you want more income... Read More
Shares of outdoor retailer, Sportsman’s Warehouse (Nasdaq: SPWH) is up more than 5% this morning, and took out our 50% price target price of $16.76. That means it’s time to take one-third profits off the table. Less than two months ago, we added the retailer to our portfolio, and… Read More
One thing about captaining a sweep boat (similar to the stock market)... is that as soon as you think you have it conquered; it will humble you. Read More
One thing about captaining a sweep boat (similar to the stock market)... is that as soon as you think you have it conquered; it will humble you. Read More
You can definitely make a killing with gold miners, but they do have their drawbacks... That's why this unique type of company may be a better option for investors... Read More
You can definitely make a killing with gold miners, but they do have their drawbacks... That's why this unique type of company may be a better option for investors... Read More
Once the first "stay at home" orders were issued, Zoom quickly became a household name. Investors clamored to get in on the trend, but I've found a better one... Read More
Once the first "stay at home" orders were issued, Zoom quickly became a household name. Investors clamored to get in on the trend, but I've found a better one... Read More
If a potential vaccine shows promise, then get ready for another round of buying. And as it turns out, we just had some encouraging news on that front... Read More
If a potential vaccine shows promise, then get ready for another round of buying. And as it turns out, we just had some encouraging news on that front... Read More
The data on gold further confirms my expectation for volatility to remain high as fear continues to grip the market. Read More
The data on gold further confirms my expectation for volatility to remain high as fear continues to grip the market. Read More
If you could only pick one “smart beta” fund, you could do a lot worse than this one... Read More
If you could only pick one “smart beta” fund, you could do a lot worse than this one... Read More
To most, it might seem crazy to buy something after it's already rallied double, even triple digits. But this can cause you to miss out on the biggest gains of your life. Here's what I mean... Read More
To most, it might seem crazy to buy something after it's already rallied double, even triple digits. But this can cause you to miss out on the biggest gains of your life. Here's what I mean... Read More
I remember it vividly... It was the summer of 2016 and shares of this semiconductor company that I was looking at were trading for around $50 a share. I thought the company was a little on the pricey side, but it had considerable momentum behind it -- shares were up 42% halfway through the year compared to the S&P 500's 3%.
I put the stock on the back burner... Read More
