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
Stock prices generally reflect expectations for the future. If investors believe earnings will grow, then stock prices can soar, and they can fall just as quickly if earnings disappoint. The yearly chart of Hot… Read More
Election years always bring out predictions about which stocks will do best under the next administration. These predictions are usually little more than informed guesses since no one really knows what policies will be implemented until after a president takes office and begins… Read More
You know the story. If Congress fails to act by the end of the year, then current income tax rates will expire and rates would rise for nearly everyone. All dividends would also be taxed as… Read More
You’ve probably heard it before. Small caps are too volatile. They’re also a great way to lose a lot of money in a short amount of time. And don’t forget, they’re usually… Read More
Stock picking is an art and a science. The art of stock picking relies on the skill to choose the right stock at the right time. It’s possible to do this in a more consistent manner through the technical analysis of a stock… Read More
Readers of my articles should know by now that I’m always on the lookout for good dividend-paying ideas. There’s no better way to get a dependable source of income and save for retirement than dividend stocks — especially high yielders.#-ad_banner-# The best-yielding… Read More
A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what… Read More
In just a moment, I’m going to show you a chart every investor needs to see. Every analyst already knows about it. Most experienced investors know it too. But it seems like no one is willing to admit exactly what it means. Frankly,… Read More
With all of the talk recently about the Federal Reserve, QE-infinity, the “Fiscal Cliff” and a possible slowdown in 2013, it’s understandable that most investors’ minds have been on precious metals. Not only do they typically serve as safe havens during uncertain times, but they’ve also enjoyed great runs during… Read More
A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what I call The Next Big Thing. In the past few months, I’ve been all over the country — in more airports than I can count. And, as I always do, I’ve made it a point to take a look around. And what I… Read More
A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what I call The Next Big Thing. In the past few months, I’ve been all over the country — in more airports than I can count. And, as I always do, I’ve made it a point to take a look around. And what I see, increasingly, is store displays for the SodaStream, manufactured by SodaStream (Nasdaq: SODA). This $730 million Israeli company — which has outpaced the S&P 500 during the past six months — makes specialized machines and supplies that let people make custom soft drinks at home. I first told my Game-Changing Stocks readers about SodaStream a little over a year ago. At the time, the product was only available on a limited basis and was not being advertised. Today, it’s in practically every major retailer (including Wal-Mart, Target and BestBuy) and you might even see a commercial or two on TV… Read More
