The Sept-Nov period shows that it was one of the best times for trading in years. There were at least four trades that could have made anyone millions:

  1. US dollar longs: there was volatility in other markets but one move was consistent, the US dollar has been on a one-way street
  2. Yen short: On Sept 1, USD/JPY was trading at 104. Even if you waited until after the BOJ decision, there was still a major move on the table
  3. Whatever it was that happened in Oct: Was it ebola? Was it something else? Who knows but fading that round of fear was an amazing trade in many different markets
  4. Short oil: Down $30 in 90 days. That’s $30,000 on a single futures contract.

Chances are that if you’re reading this, it’s not from your new retirement home on a beach somewhere. But the good news is that these kinds of trades happen all the time and if you stay prepared and stay in the game, you only need to get one of them just right.