Options Analysis…

Hey 5-Star Trader, As a self-made retail trader, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to learn everything you need to know about options through the internet. With countless strategies swirling around, I knew I had to decide what kind of trader I wanted to be and form a plan of attack. Through lots … Read more

Earnings In Focus: UBER

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

January Recap, Future Planning…

Hey 5-Star Trader, Now that we are officially into the second month of the year, I’m using this week to reflect on January market action. What can we observe (and hopefully learn) from this volatile opening to the new year? Summarizing January…  What began as jittery Federal Open Market Committee (Fed) worries ended with significant … Read more

My Top Three Lessons…

Hey 5-Star Trader, We are in the midst of earnings season while also experiencing extremely volatile market conditions. This combination makes it difficult to know when and how you should be making moves. That’s why I’m revisiting my top three “lessons learned” when trading earning reports… 1) Always look at historical data A big mistake … Read more

Options Ideas: TSLA, MSFT, and AAPL

Today, I went on “TraderTVLive” to discuss my trade ideas on MSFT, TSLA, and AAPL during the Q4 earnings season, and go over technical levels on the overall market. Watch the video HERE.

Buy Or Pass?

Hey 5-Star Trader, What a busy week for the market! The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met, and a whole slew of earnings reports were released. All this action has created a frenetic market environment, so for the remainder of the week I’m revisiting my watchlist to see who is still a good buy. What … Read more

More Choppiness Ahead?

Hey 5-Star Trader, We are almost done with the first month of the year, and wow. It has been a roller-coaster. January, which is typically a strong time in the market, has been extremely choppy.  So, instead of my traditional “Tuesday Trade” journal entry, I’m writing to you about the current state of affairs, and … Read more