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I’m Danielle Shay, Vice President of Options Trading at Simpler Trading and a guest market expert on Fox Business, Schwab Network, CNBC, and more. In my free newsletter, I share my top areas of focus, trade ideas, and investment themes, along with the analysis behind them.
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Earnings in context
Historical patterns, upcoming catalysts, and what options are pricing in before a company reports.
Trader. Investor. Author. Educator.
Hi, I’m Danielle.
I’m a former elementary school teacher who found a new way to teach through the markets. Today, I help traders understand the reasoning behind a setup and develop a process they can return to as conditions change.
Alongside my role at Simpler Trading, I share market commentary on financial networks and write the free Five Star Trader newsletter.
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FOX Business · Making Money with Charles Payne
September 2, 2026
Earnings reactions & the setups on my radar
Broadcom, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and short-squeeze opportunities.
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Schwab Network · The Watch List
August 21, 2026
Semiconductors, memory & momentum
My market analysis of AVGO, MU, STX, AMD, and NVDA.
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CNBC
February 17, 2026
Walmart earnings: the bearish setup
My options perspective on Walmart ahead of earnings.
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Browse all Market Analysis →September 16, 2026
The Macro Event That Matters Right Now
September 16, 2026 Fed Hikes 25 bps — QQQ Capped Under the 50-Day SMA The Federal Reserve just delivered its first rate hike since July 2023, lifting the federal funds target range by 25…
Read the market update →September 14, 2026
Eyeing a Breakout in NEO…
September 14th, 2026 Happy Monday, everyone! When Monday comes along, I always like to do a full market review and look for new setups! I’m looking for tickers that have a strong confluence between…
Read the market update →September 11, 2026
The Break Out Move in DELL
Friday, September 11, 2026 Hi Traders, Today, I wanted to take a look at a ticker that has recently experienced a phenomenal move: Dell. This is because trading and investing are all about patterns.…
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What is Danielle Shay’s Five Star Trader newsletter?
Five Star Trader is Danielle Shay’s free email newsletter covering her top areas of focus in the market, trade ideas, longer-term investment themes, stock and ETF analysis, and earnings setups. Danielle shares the charts and reasoning behind her ideas, plus follow-up commentary as conditions change.
Do I need a Simpler Trading membership to subscribe?
No. The Five Star Trader newsletter is free, and you do not need a paid Simpler Trading membership. Danielle’s live trading room and paid courses are separate offerings.
Where can I watch Danielle Shay’s media appearances?
Visit the Media page to explore Danielle’s Fox Business, Schwab Network, CNBC, and other appearances, plus her Trading in the News playlist on YouTube.
What is Danielle Shay’s role at Simpler Trading?
Danielle Shay is Vice President of Options Trading at Simpler Trading. Her education focuses on directional options, chart patterns, the Squeeze indicator, momentum, and earnings.
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