The High in the Nasdaq — For the Year This is a critical week for the Nasdaq, as we have heavy hitters, including Tesla, Netflix, Lam Research, Taiwan Semiconductor, and more reporting. Why is this so important? Check out the screenshot below of the Nasdaq futures. As you’ll see here, the high in the Nasdaq … Read more
For traders in the options market, the ever-changing landscape of the stock market offers a multitude of opportunities. Among these opportunities, pullbacks in the market emerge as a valuable entry point for options trades. In this blog, we will explore why pullbacks can be advantageous for options traders, uncover strategies to capitalize on them, and … Read more
Hey Traders! I hope you enjoyed Options 101 Chapter 1: The Squeeze, in addition to Chapter 2: Puts, Calls, and Debit Spreads, because now it’s time for Chapter 3! During the next installment, I reviewed some key facets of puts, calls, and debit spreads before I focused on credit spreads. I like using put credit … Read more
Well, it finally happened – the infamous Bear Market rally decided to grace us with its presence. It usually occurs when sentiment gets so bleak, the put/call ratio gets so high, and it seems nothing can save that market that it will quickly shift higher, catching bears in its trap. In the stock market, especially … Read more
A Tuesday Trade Edition: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. It’s critical to identify what’s working — to do more of it. Each week, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in which I explain my whole thought process … Read more
Last week I wrote to you about SPACs. We covered what they were, as well as what key factors I look for when investing long-term. This week. I’m going to share with you my top three SPACs… And why I think they’re good long-term investments… Opendoor: I like this one because I think the real … Read more
A Tuesday Trade Edition: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. It’s critical to identify what’s working — to do more of it. Each week, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in which I explain my whole thought process … Read more
Lately, there’s been a lot of talk surrounding SPACs. What are they? Are they a good investment? And where do I see the most opportunity? Let’s start with defining SPACs… SPACs stands for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. Companies use this method to go public, without having to go through the rigorous process of listing shares … Read more
The short squeeze is my favorite trading setup, and it makes up a large percentage of my profits overall. But when exactly is it best to utilize a short squeeze? My general answer is when the market is at highs. But how do you choose which short interest squeeze to take? Here is my best … Read more
There has been a lot going on in the market. Right now, we’re halfway through earnings season, the S&P and Nasdaq are back at the 50 SMAs (a start of a FAAN-Gover!), and the news is on fire with the Wallstreetbets lit short squeeze on GME and silver. For these reasons, and more, I thought … Read more