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, Each Tuesday I provide a glimpse into my trading journal by providing you with real examples. The whole point of this exercise is to reflect on concepts and analyze what is working and what is not. As we head into the final part of the year, I’m taking all those examples and … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Once per year, the Nasdaq (NQ) adds 100 new stocks to its index in what is called the “Nasdaq 100 Rebalance.” This year, it is happening on Dec. 20. Among the new names that will be joining the Nasdaq include Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Airbnb (ABNB), Fortinet (FTNT), Lucid Group (LCID), Zscaler … Read more
Yesterday I joined CNBC’s “The Exchange” to discuss AAPL, HOG, DDOG & more. I’m bullish AAPL but not buying right now. It’s breaking the low of the high bar and needs to take a breath after this run. I’m bearish HOG: EV motorcycles won’t convince Gen Z they are cool. Check out the full segment … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Typically on Tuesdays I write a “Tuesday Trade Example” and show you the ins and outs of setups I have recently taken. However, as we near closing out the end of the year, I’ve seen some atypical behavior brewing in the market. For that reason, I think it is more important to … 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, Historically speaking, the market tends to rally near the end of December going into the following year. This happens so regularly that Wall Street coined the term “Santa Rally” which refers to the last five days in December as well as the first two days in January. However, this year market performance … 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, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The smell of turkey in the oven, the anticipation of some sweet potato casserole, and time spent with family, which to me is the most important aspect of the day. I have always spent Thanksgiving as my dad’s sidekick, with the primary responsibilities left to … Read more