How to Day Trade the SPX Using Butterflies

For today’s Five Star episode, I wanted to highlight what my colleague and fantastic trader, Allison Ostrander has been up to. She has been crushing it in our Simpler Options trading room, and her own Mastery service, using day trading butterflies on the SPX. I’ve loved watching what she’s doing, especially because, as you know, … Read more

AMD: Earnings in Focus

FAANG Earnings is Through: Is the FAANGover Next? We made it through FAANG Earnings Week, and saw volatile, market moving reports from the likes of Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), and Microsoft (MSFT). However, these moves, while significant, need to demonstrate follow-through for more continuation to the upside. Whether or not we will actually get that, … Read more

Big Tech Earnings Post Fed

Danielle joined TraderTV Live to discuss post-fed and earnings on tech names like Google (GOOGL) and Apple (AAPL).   Check the segment out HERE.

Amazon and Apple: An Earnings Preview

Is it Friday yet? Not so fast! There are still many market-moving events up on the calendar today. First of all, we have the post-Fed move. While we can oftentimes see massive Fed-induced market rallies, they haven’t lasted. Will today be different? There are some signs of that, but until I get follow-through, I’m not … Read more

Opportunity in Microsoft

Danielle joined CNBC’s The Exchange to discuss long-term investment plays on Tech names that recently had earnings. Check the segment out HERE.

FAANG Earnings – We’re Here!

Well, it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. This week is likely to be the most volatile week of the summer. Why? Between mega-cap tech reporting earnings, Walmart lowering its quarterly and full-year profit forecast,  and the Federal Reserve 2-day meeting, one thing is for sure – it shan’t be dull! There are so many … Read more

To Fail or Not to Fail?

Index Price Action Over the course of the last month, after the last quick down move at the end of May, the indexes have continued to chop. All of this chop, while not too exciting to trade, has created a lot of consolidation. Consolidation that will, sometime soon, breakout. However, at this juncture, it’s not … Read more

Trading Tractor Supply on Earnings

Earnings Focus As we dive deeper into earnings season, it’s critical to understand the impact that individual companies, particularly the effect that crucial stocks in major sectors have on the stock market itself. Even if you’re not interested in trading options on earnings, it’s still important to have a gauge on when and where these … Read more

Bank Earnings Options Ideas

Hey 5-Star Trader, today I joined “TraderTV Live” to discuss why I was bearish on bank earnings and my thoughts on JP Morgan (JPM) and Goldman Sachs (GS). We also discuss the Energy Sector (XLE) and important levels in the overall market. Check the segment out HERE.  

3 Diamond In The Rough

I joined CNBC’s The Exchange to discuss three “Diamonds in the rough” like Netflix (NFLX) and United Health (UNH), and one name with a potential short squeeze.   Check the segment out HERE.