Hey traders, We’ve discussed this bullish buy setup in Microsoft for several weeks! Well, it still hasn’t hit my $420 price target, but my options were going to expire this week. That meant we were getting far too close to expiration for me, and I decided to manage my trade as it was stuck at … Read more
Hey traders, I’m having my fellow trader and good friend, Chris Brecher, write this week’s Five Star Trader newsletter since I am out of the office today! Chris is the Sr. Managing Director of Stocks here at Simpler Trading and specializes in trading options, futures, and stocks based on technical chart patterns and expert market … Read more
Hey traders! Another day, another video. In today’s Trade Review episode, I discuss taking profits on IBM in addition to managing what was a loser in MSFT. MSFT has bounced back today, but it’s still a useful explanation of support zones when you’re in a losing trade. Check out the video below! Also, next … Read more
Hey traders! I’ve been busy making videos after taking your requests! I’ve created a full series on how I manage spreads and butterflies, which you can find on my Youtube channel. The latest video in the series is an overview of a bullish fly I placed in the Simpler Central room, along with a new … Read more
Hey Traders! What are you trading this week? Check out my Top 5 charts in the video review below… In this market, it’s most important to focus on spots with high liquidity, major setups, and options action that tells you where to look for targets. What are you trading? Let me know below!
Hey traders! Nvidia earnings is out, and the stock continues exploding. On this ticker, I made two different small lotto bets. One was a bearish trade, in case the ticker had a bad reaction, and the other was a bullish bet. While I lost money on the bear side, the bull side made money. The … Read more
Hey traders! I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. I know I did! But, it’s time to get back at it. And guess what, it’s another week with a multitude of earnings reports in focus! Of these reports, I’d argue that Nvidia and Walmart are the most important. Check out my full list below: Tuesday: … Read more
Hey traders! I’m sure you know how much I love using butterflies to trade. Historically, I’ve used this strategy for swing trading equities, especially on high-volume tickers with liquid options markets. That includes tickers like Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), and more. SPX 0 DTE But I’ve continued to hear from my … Read more
Hey traders! I visited David Keller at Stockcharts in studio last week to discuss some critical levels, earnings setups, and more. There are still a ton of tickers reporting earnings this week, so don’t miss out on learning these patterns! Learn more in the video below: Our Presidents Day sale is LIVE! For a limited time, … Read more
Hey traders! Video Requests A few weeks ago, I sent out a request for video topics. I was surprised to hear that the most requested topic was how to manage butterflies. You see, I try not to make videos about when I’m closing a trade, because in the past when I have done that, people … Read more