Foreign Tickers Dive

Hey 5-Star Trader, Despite our stock market operating within the United States, there are countless different countries with companies that have tickers we can trade. One of the most common questions I get is, “What is my opinion on Chinese stocks and do they ever make it into my portfolio?” The short answer is no … Read more

Buy Facebook Pullback?

Hey 5-Star Trader, “Tuesday Trade” Journal: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. Identifying what is working is critical — to do more of it. So, to lead by example, each Tuesday, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in … Read more

‘Business As Usual?’

Hey 5-Star Trader, The end of summer is fast approaching and as we head into fall some fear Covid-19 could have a resurgence. As a result, certain institutions are requiring vaccine mandates. This is obviously a sticky situation and until we see how this plays out we are left swimming in uncharted waters. No matter … Read more

Overnight Profits In Semis

Hey 5-Star Trader, “Tuesday Trade” Journal: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. Identifying what is working is critical — to do more of it. So, to lead by example, each Tuesday, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in … Read more

Short-Interest In GME, AMC?

Hey 5-Star Trader, Gamestop (GME) and AMC were formally floundering tickers but were revived last year thanks to a huge influx of retail traders buying short squeezes. Since then the popularity cooled somewhat, but once again these stocks showed a little bit of rallying earlier this week. I think this can be explained because right … Read more

Overnight Retail Gains…

Hey 5-Star Trader, “Tuesday Trade” Journal: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. Identifying what is working is critical — to do more of it. So, to lead by example, each Tuesday, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in … Read more

Pandemic Caution Ahead?

Hey 5-Star Trader, It’s undeniable that news and media outlets have a huge influence on the overall health of the market. While we are trading within the U.S. Stock Market, worldwide news also greatly affects which way Wall Street decides to sway. Recently, there has been a slew of news hitting the internet so I … Read more

Rollercoaster In Apple

Hey 5-Star Trader,  “Tuesday Trade” Journal: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. Identifying what is working is critical — to do more of it. So, to lead by example, each Tuesday, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in … Read more

IPO Risk Vs Reward…

Hey 5-Star Trader, We are in the midst of earnings season and this week is particularly heavy with initial public offering (IPO) reports being released. This is creating a flurry of action in the market, and while this is a lucrative time to get in, IPOs are particularly volatile in nature. What should you look … Read more

Overnight Becomes Three Days

Hey 5-Star Trader, “Tuesday Trade” Journal: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. Identifying what is working is critical — to do more of it. So, to lead by example, each Tuesday, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in … Read more