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The latest investment strategies and insights from Markman Capital Insight. Helping investors get the most reward from every ounce of risk.  The latest investment strategies and insights from Markman Capital Insight. Helping investors get the most reward from every ounce of risk. 

Gemini Roars to Big Quarter

Gemini Roars to Big Quarter

While the equity markets have struggled this year, our Gemini futures systems have soared. The systems do not depend on directionality, only volatility, and there has been plenty of that to go around.If you have been disappointed with equity returns the past few years, you owe it yourself to try a futures program. Dozens of our Strategic Advantage members...

  • April 4th, 2015
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Gemini VF1 Grabs 5.4% Profit

Gemini VF1, which trades the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) futures, logged a $1,350 gross profit, or +5.4%, for its $25k model portfolio on Wednesday after a fourteen-day trading sequence that involved four contracts.The system is now up $6,500 gross for the year, or 26%. That's more than double its annual subscription fee with...

  • March 19th, 2015
Gemini VF1 posts 8.2% gain

Gemini VF1 posts 8.2% gain

Gemini VF1, which trades S&P 500 Volatility Index (VX) futures, recorded a $2,050 gross profit, or +8.2%, for its $25k model portfolio on Tuesday. That was awesome. The sequence involved just one contract, and took only five days. The system is now up $4,000 gross for the year, or +16%, more than covering its annual cost with 10 more months...

  • February 27th, 2015
Gemini SGX nails 1.6% profit

Gemini SGX nails 1.6% profit

Our futures program Gemini SGX completed its eighth trade sequence of the year on Wednesday, winning a 1.6% gain for its model $25k portfolio by shorting the Russell 2000 E-minis overnight with a single contract. The system is now up 59.4% this year net of subscription fee and commissions, vs. the 1% gain of the underlying Russell 2000. Past returns...

  • January 6th, 2015