I Spy a Bear Market Rally Brewing…

This week the Nasdaq hit bear market territory, joining multiple key sectors already struggling.  The sectors and industry groups (as noted by moves in key exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that entered bear territory before the Nasdaq) include:  Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK),  First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY),  SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB),  VanEck Vectors Semiconductor … Read more

Opportunity In Energy Stocks?

With the beginning of the new year, we said goodbye to our favorite “buy the dip” market we all knew and loved. Let’s take a look at what has been happening and where I’m setting up potential plays. Market overview – Starting with the Big Picture Throughout the first two months of trading in 2022, … Read more

Options Ideas during upcoming CPI

I joined TraderTVLive to discuss what I’m looking forward to in the upcoming CPI and Fed decision on interest rates, and go over XLE, COST and Earnings. Watch the video HERE.  

Finding A Follow-Through Day…

Hey 5-Star Trader,  Lately, the market is has been breaking down. With today’s world events in full swing, there is a multitude of reasons why we are seeing this happen. While it may be true that we cannot predict the exact future of the market, we still can utilize historical data to our advantage. Through … Read more

State Of The Market – Urgent Update

The first quarter of 2022 has brought lots of volatility to the market. It is absolutely essential for traders to understand the macro overview and market sentiment. That’s why I put together an impromptu webinar! There, I go through live charts and opened up the discussion about current events. As an added bonus, I included … Read more

A Changed Market?

Hey 5-Star Trader, 2022 has started off with a bang. The indexes have corrected, with the Nasdaq (NQ) teetering on bear market territory. Emotions are high and the news cycle is having major impacts on price.  Traders keep asking me, ‘What should I do in this market environment?’ The reality is, strategies must be adjusted, … Read more

Trading Like It’s 2018?

Hey 5-Star Trader, We are experiencing another whirlwind week as we continue to see bearish sentiment in the market. When will things turn around? It’s hard to say. However, one main factor that I’m looking at right now are January lows. What Happened In January? At the tail end of last year, the market caught … Read more

Quick Win In Cyber Security

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, here you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in which … Read more