Hey 5-Star Trader, As we enter another earnings season, I wanted to take a moment to break down some of the most critical terms that traders must know as we trade throughout the season. As we discussed on Tuesday, there are so many trading and investing opportunities surrounding earnings season. For a full, one-hour breakdown, … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Like we discussed on Tuesday, this week, I’m focusing on looking for long-term investments in key corporations that are having boots-on-the-ground impact for humans, particularly refugees. American corporations are standing up, using their resources, talent and influence to assist those impacted by the war in Ukraine. While I always look for strong … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, It’s a new week in the market and by now we made it through bank earnings reports for the previous quarter as well as most of tech earnings. To say it’s been volatile is an understatement and we have even more reports to come. Even if you don’t trade the reports yourself, … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Welcome to the new year! As is tradition, I’m starting out 2022 reviewing my trading resolutions. One of those resolutions is to remind me of the 10 trading commandments I’ve written for myself: I’ll be disciplined every day, and in every trade. I’ll be my own trading “self,” never trading another’s plan. … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Happy New Year! Examining past trades is very important to every trader. It is how we learn from our mistakes. However, moving on from them is very important too! That is why this is the last week I will be reviewing my 2021 trades. Let’s hop right in so we can prepare … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, For this week’s deep-dive, I wanted to highlight my hedge in the S&P 500 (SPY)**. Hedging is not normally something I do, but I consulted my Trendstrength Turbo Candles (pictured above). They effectively communicated to me (through their red coloration) that the indexes were below resistance. That, in combination with earnings reports … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! No matter what holidays you celebrate, for me, the end of the year is a time to celebrate, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy the little things in life. Of course, this is generally coupled with some introspective thought, plans, and dreams for the coming … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Large-cap stocks can be categorized as any company whose market capitalizations are $10 billion or above. Earlier this week, I tweeted that Microsoft was sitting right on the daily 50 simple moving average (SMA). But why is this important? Often a large-cap’s individual health can provide clues to the overall market sentiment. … Read more
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
Hey 5-Star Trader, Similar to the majority of September, October market sentiment has looked weak so far. We opened the week with choppy conditions and saw some major moves to the downside. I believe there are several compounding factors that are contributing to this behavior. Covid-19 has changed a lot about the world and it … Read more