Where Did The Momentum Days Go?

Hey 5-Star Trader, Congratulations! We have officially made it through the “Sell in May and go away” but it doesn’t appear that we are out of the woods yet. Lately, I’ve seen the indexes are running out of a catalyst to move in either direction. As a result, we are seeing consolidation all over the … Read more

Why Buy Options On Wednesdays?

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

Put Me To Work… For You

Hey 5-Star Trader, As many of you know, trading changed my life. My trading journey started as part-time working out of Seattle, Washington. It started off slow, but early on in my career I was blown away by Simpler Trading and all their mentors. Before I knew it, the stars aligned and now I’m in … Read more

Double-Up On John Deere

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

Retail Sentiment Looking Positive…

Hey 5-Star Trader, We’ve seen an explosion of interest in the retail sector as restrictions ease up across the land. It seems like everyone is excited to get back to the way things once were ― including me! Overall, I love the way the retail sector is setting up for us. The retail exchange traded … Read more

Perfect Storm For Footlocker

“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 which I explain … Read more

Passing ‘Buck’ To Consumers…

Hey 5-Star Trader, A sense of “normalcy” is returning to everyday life as government officials lighten up certain Covid-19 restrictions. But, as the world begins to put this pandemic behind us, there are new economic hardships arising… Unforeseen consequences… Initially, most companies thought the pandemic would cause much less demand so they cut their resources. … Read more

Potential Double Profit With Bearish Sentiment

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

Inflation Not To Blame For Market Pullback…

Hey 5-Star Trader, May is seasonally a weak month for the market and the media likes to blame different things for its poor performance. Lately, they’ve named the fear of inflation as the latest culprit. Yes, there are some legitimate fears of inflation, especially with the excess money printing thanks to several stimulus checks, but there … Read more