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
Today, I want to take a closer look at that Macy’s trade because I think it’s a great example of what actually makes this strategy so powerful: Even when the stock doesn’t move — or goes down! — you can come out ahead. Read More
Today, I want to take a closer look at that Macy’s trade because I think it’s a great example of what actually makes this strategy so powerful: Even when the stock doesn’t move — or goes down! — you can come out ahead. Read More
Investors have pushed all three major indexes up higher over the past week. But is it enough? Read More
Investors have pushed all three major indexes up higher over the past week. But is it enough? Read More
Here’s one easy thing you can do to instantly strengthen your portfolio, even in a 2022 recession. Read More
Here’s one easy thing you can do to instantly strengthen your portfolio, even in a 2022 recession. Read More
You could buy shares of JNJ and hopefully catch some upside with this inflation-proof stock. But there's a better way to trade this play. Read More
You could buy shares of JNJ and hopefully catch some upside with this inflation-proof stock. But there's a better way to trade this play. Read More
Certain trading environments result in an excessive amount of risk, which goes against our risk-management strategy. Here's why that's okay. Read More
Certain trading environments result in an excessive amount of risk, which goes against our risk-management strategy. Here's why that's okay. Read More
I often recommend selling puts on stocks that are near new 52-week highs — a side effect of my strategy for generating safe income. Read More
I often recommend selling puts on stocks that are near new 52-week highs — a side effect of my strategy for generating safe income. Read More
With interest rates almost certain to rise, banks like Bank of America (BAC) are among the best investments in the market right now. Read More
With interest rates almost certain to rise, banks like Bank of America (BAC) are among the best investments in the market right now. Read More
American Express Company (AXP) offers a solid balance sheet, conservative fundamentals, and a strong dividend. And it just flashed a "buy" signal. Read More
American Express Company (AXP) offers a solid balance sheet, conservative fundamentals, and a strong dividend. And it just flashed a "buy" signal. Read More
We're prepared to handle these short-term risks. We just have to stick with our plan and follow our risk-management strategy. Read More
We're prepared to handle these short-term risks. We just have to stick with our plan and follow our risk-management strategy. Read More
Grizzled veterans explain risk management by saying "just don't do anything different or dumb." Here's how it applies to investing. Read More
Grizzled veterans explain risk management by saying "just don't do anything different or dumb." Here's how it applies to investing. Read More