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The market collapsed again on Wednesday. Another drop in oil prices was the reason, analysts say. I say it’s a symptom of the Donald Trump Stock Market.

I have a lot of stock market advice written down. And it turns out that over the years I’ve been fairly consistent in the small cap advice that I’ve given during challenging markets. Most of the advice is the same each time the you-know-what hits the fan, as it’s been doing lately. For example, in the spring of 2010, small caps were in correction mode, and ultimately fell 15% before finding bottom.

The stock market losses continue to pile up, and it’s discouraging for any investor. But there are positive signs if you look closely enough.

As the market was unwinding, the question I often heard from subscribers of Cabot Options Trader and Cabot Options Trader Pro, was “what stocks were on your watch list to buy?” My answer was always the same: look at the Daily Order Flow Reading email that I send every day for the best ideas on what to short and what to buy.

In my January 28 Cabot Wealth Advisory, I wrote about the five key characteristics to look for as the market builds a bottom. The market has deteriorated further since then, so I thought you’d benefit from brief updates in my upcoming Wealth Advisories (starting today) so you can see how the process is playing out until the bulls re-take control of the market.

How will I know that the market has bottomed and it’s time to jump back in? There are the five key characteristics I look for—characteristics that have appeared at nearly every major market bottom for the past 70 years. Here they are.

2015 has been a challenging year for most investors. And if this year taught us anything, it’s that options need to be a part of every trader’s playbook.

2015 is coming on an end, which means everyone under the sun is rolling out their 2016 stock market predictions. Here are five that are sure to be wrong.

A stock market comparison between this year and 2011 draws some eerie parallels. What does that mean for the market in 2016? More than you’d think.

Is the Santa Claus Rally real? It’s a decent question this time of year, especially this year.