Market Thoughts

Selling Premium Over Earnings

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Hey Traders! I sent out a request asking what kind of videos would be most helpful. One topic that was highly requested was Trade Review videos, in which I explain how and why trades work out, and how to manage them. Since it is a critical earnings week, I thought I’d send you a Trade … Read more

Eyeing TSLA for Earnings Opportunities

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Hey traders! It’s a critical week of earnings reports, with the likes of Netflix (NFLX), Lam Research (LRCX), Tesla (TSLA), American Express (AXP), Intel Corp (INTC), and more reporting. The Nasdaq is kissing new highs, and the semiconductors (especially Nvidia) remain on fire. The 10-year treasury index hit resistance and is falling lower, and Microsoft … Read more

Managing Butterflies

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Hey traders! Thank you so much for all of your feedback on my last newsletter! I received a bunch of emails and got a ton of great ideas. Overwhelmingly, the most requested topic was butterflies, with a little bit of earnings. I had one question that I wanted to go ahead and respond to with … Read more

I’m Taking Requests…

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Hey traders! It’s the start of a new year, which means new resolutions and goals. One of mine is to create more regular, video content about all things trading. But, you know what would help me? I would love some requests for topics you want to see covered! This would help me immensely when I’m … Read more

Top Themes from 2023 & More (Video Edition!)

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Hey Traders! This morning, I reviewed my top-traded tickers, strategies, and themes that made me the most money last year. In general, at the end of the year I find that it isn’t just a handful of trades that made the year, but instead a handful of themes. Last year, I focused primarily on identifying … Read more

2023 Highlights & 2024 Plan

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Hey traders! Welcome to 2024! As part of an entrance to a new year, I always review the data that I get in my trading account. What am I looking for? It’s always interesting to go back and look at what my top (and bottom) tickers were, along with which strategies and setups did the … Read more

My Top 4 Santa Rally Tickers (Video Edition…)

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Hey Traders! Want to learn more about my top tickers with trade ideas for this week? Check out the video I made for you below in this special, extended video edition of Five Star Trader! During this episode, I discuss tickers, butterflies, timing, and more. Let me know what you think in the YouTube comments … Read more

Trading the Santa Rally

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The Santa Rally You may have heard the name ‘Santa Rally,’ but what exactly is it? Let’s check out this post by Jeffrey Hirsch, made on December 21st. Official Santa Claus Rally Starts Tomorrow! It’s not a trading strategy; it is an indicator. To wit: “If Santa Claus should fail to call, bears may come … Read more

META Trade Update

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Hey traders! Last week, I posted a setup in Meta Platforms (META). Since then, this setup has taken off and met multiple price targets. I took 45% profits on the butterfly I shared yesterday, but I still think this name has more upside. In my case, I had a butterfly targeting $340, so with META … Read more