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
Many of my readers know that I’m always thinking about risk. Here's one way I mitigate risk in my...
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Many of my readers know that I’m always thinking about risk. Here's one way I mitigate risk in my trades that you can implement, starting today... Read More
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As many of you know, I spent time in the Army — a place where risk management is extremely...
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As many of you know, I spent time in the Army — a place where risk management is extremely important. Here's how I use that experience in my trading career... Read More
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Anxiety is likely to continue, but strong seasonal trends are driving prices this week. Here's how...
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Anxiety is likely to continue, but strong seasonal trends are driving prices this week. Here's how to play both. Read More
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This model shows the recovery is unlikely to be rapid. Here's how that could play out -- and what...
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This model shows the recovery is unlikely to be rapid. Here's how that could play out -- and what that means for investors... Read More
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Retail sales are showing troubling signs for the overall economy. And according to this chart,...
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Retail sales are showing troubling signs for the overall economy. And according to this chart, stocks are overbought. Here's what you need to know... Read More
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We're not content to settle for the low interest rates the market offers. We're in this game for...
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We're not content to settle for the low interest rates the market offers. We're in this game for income, and we play to win. Read More
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The vaccine news is good, but don’t get carried away with enthusiasm because of it. The good news...
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The vaccine news is good, but don’t get carried away with enthusiasm because of it. The good news is that there are still trading opportunities to be had in this market... Read More
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In the short term, it should pay off to be aggressive. But in the long run, I will remain...
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In the short term, it should pay off to be aggressive. But in the long run, I will remain cautious... Read More
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A split government reduces risk in some sectors, especially in the energy sector. Here's how I'm...
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A split government reduces risk in some sectors, especially in the energy sector. Here's how I'm trading this likely scenario... Read More
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One outcome appears certain -- there is unlikely to be a mandate for Democrats. This seems to be...
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One outcome appears certain -- there is unlikely to be a mandate for Democrats. This seems to be leading to a rally in stocks and bonds. Read More
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