Martin Tillier

Latest articles from Martin

• A Trade Idea Based Solely On Risk/Reward

  Published 23 January 2015 | viewed 5,822 times

  As some may be aware, I spent nearly twenty years making a living in a dealing room. Contrary to what many believe, those who are…

• Averaging May Be Worth A Shot Right Now

  Published 16 January 2015 | viewed 5,636 times

  I have said in past weeks that I believe the mid-40s would provide support for WTI prices, and so far that has been the case.…

• When Good News Is Overlooked It’s Time To Buy

  Published 09 January 2015 | viewed 5,909 times

  When the general mood in a market is gloomy and the bears have the upper hand, even good news can get overlooked, or rather overpowered.…

• Will 2015 See A Rally In Coal?

  Published 02 January 2015 | viewed 8,767 times

  2014 was, on the surface, a good year for those of an environmentally conscious bent. Under pressure from developed nations, two large emerging economies, India…

• Diversify Your Core Energy Portfolio

  Published 26 December 2014 | viewed 5,004 times

  The Sage of Omaha, Warren Buffet, once memorably said that we should be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when they are fearful. On…

• Will It Be A Happy New Year For Energy Investors?

  Published 26 December 2014 | viewed 4,483 times

  It has, to say the least, been an interesting year for energy investors. 2014 started with everything looking rosy. The global recovery was in full…

• Strike While The Majors Are Cheap

  Published 19 December 2014 | viewed 5,374 times

  This big collapse in the price of oil that has occurred in the second half of this year is the result of a combination of…

• One Trade That Doesn’t Need Oil To Recover

  Published 12 December 2014 | viewed 4,564 times

  Attempting to pick the bottom of oil’s move down has so far proven to be an expensive game for energy investors. The $60 WTI level…

• Alternatives Aren’t Ready, Demand Management Is

  Published 05 December 2014 | viewed 5,244 times

  Most people with functioning brain cells, even the most ardent climate change deniers, accept that at some point in the future mankind will have to…

• Cheniere Making Big Gambles With Other People’s Money

  Published 28 November 2014 | viewed 5,307 times

  Popular wisdom has it that traders and modern investors alike are a short-sighted bunch. The focus is always on the next quarter’s earnings, the feeling…

• This Solar Company Keeps Reporting Losses But You May Want To Buy It Anyway

  Published 20 November 2014 | viewed 7,812 times

  We all know that logically we should assess the value and prospects of any stock based on the profitability and prospects of the company. That…

• Halliburton Is Bullish On Their Future & You Should Be Too

  Published 14 November 2014 | viewed 6,319 times

  If sensational headlines are to be believed, the recent drop in oil prices signals the end of the U.S. shale boom. The reality, however, is…

• Why The U.S. Election Results May Have Less Effect Than You Think

  Published 07 November 2014 | viewed 5,440 times

  There is an enormous sense of relief in the U.S. at the moment. Not necessarily because the Republican Party won the mid-term elections, but just…

• Looking Downstream For Opportunity

  Published 31 October 2014 | viewed 5,743 times

  The dramatic fall in oil prices that we have witnessed over the last four months has dragged almost all energy related stocks with it. This…

• Why Oil Prices Are About To Settle

  Published 27 October 2014 | viewed 29,390 times

  If you are paying attention, you will be aware that oil prices have been falling dramatically since the end of June, losing over 20 percent…

• Things Are Looking Up For Marathon Petroleum

  Published 24 October 2014 | viewed 5,235 times

  When stocks in a sector come under pressure, as has been the case with energy stocks over the last few months, the speed with which…

• Dealing With Losses

  Published 17 October 2014 | viewed 7,959 times

  Unfortunately most investors in general and energy investors in particular are probably looking at some pretty alarming losses in their portfolios after the events of…

• Buy This Stock To Take Advantage Of Both Oil And Equity Weakness

  Published 15 October 2014 | viewed 8,675 times

  As stock markets and oil prices tumble in tandem, savvy investors will be aware that such a situation creates some opportunities. Some of the fall…

• Why Appearances Can Be Deceiving In European Oil Markets

  Published 10 October 2014 | viewed 5,839 times

  When markets in general or particular sectors come under pressure, those of us of a contrarian bent start looking around for bargains. Oil company stocks…

• The Role Of Oil Prices In Global Financial Markets

  Published 09 October 2014 | viewed 20,204 times

  There is, to those of a somewhat romantic bent, an inherent beauty in financial markets. Even just simple supply and demand has an appealing logic.…