I’m Taking Requests…

Hey traders! It’s the start of a new year, which means new resolutions and goals. One of mine is to create more regular, video content about all things trading. But, you know what would help me? I would love some requests for topics you want to see covered! This would help me immensely when I’m … Read more

Top Themes from 2023 & More (Video Edition!)

Hey Traders! This morning, I reviewed my top-traded tickers, strategies, and themes that made me the most money last year. In general, at the end of the year I find that it isn’t just a handful of trades that made the year, but instead a handful of themes. Last year, I focused primarily on identifying … Read more

2023 Highlights & 2024 Plan

Hey traders! Welcome to 2024! As part of an entrance to a new year, I always review the data that I get in my trading account. What am I looking for? It’s always interesting to go back and look at what my top (and bottom) tickers were, along with which strategies and setups did the … Read more

My Top 4 Santa Rally Tickers (Video Edition…)

Hey Traders! Want to learn more about my top tickers with trade ideas for this week? Check out the video I made for you below in this special, extended video edition of Five Star Trader! During this episode, I discuss tickers, butterflies, timing, and more. Let me know what you think in the YouTube comments … Read more

Trading the Santa Rally

The Santa Rally You may have heard the name ‘Santa Rally,’ but what exactly is it? Let’s check out this post by Jeffrey Hirsch, made on December 21st. Official Santa Claus Rally Starts Tomorrow! It’s not a trading strategy; it is an indicator. To wit: “If Santa Claus should fail to call, bears may come … Read more

Butterflies Making Targets

Hey traders! This week in the Options Gold room at Simpler Trading, we have been focused on a few key tickers, including GOOGL, MSFT, NVDA, ADBE, and the SPX. I talk about these setups during my live trading room sessions, post charts, and setups, and walk through my live trades. I had long positions in … Read more

META Trade Update

Hey traders! Last week, I posted a setup in Meta Platforms (META). Since then, this setup has taken off and met multiple price targets. I took 45% profits on the butterfly I shared yesterday, but I still think this name has more upside. In my case, I had a butterfly targeting $340, so with META … Read more

3 Reasons to be Bullish

Hey traders! The indexes have been just about straight up since October 27th, and were further fueled by the Fed yesterday. It’s natural to ask if the indexes can keep going higher at this juncture. While they are admittedly extended and could use a good pullback before the next leg higher, I continue to believe … Read more

Waiting on a Dip Buy in Microsoft (MSFT)

Hey traders! The Nasdaq is pulling back today, which, in my opinion, is a much-needed move. With the extended market, buying anything with an edge was nearly impossible. So, while pullback days aren’t as much fun as when the market is roaring (unless you’re short), I use them to identify opportunities. In this case, I’m … Read more