Hey traders! Welcome to mega-cap earnings week, also known as FAANG earnings! This can be one of the most volatile weeks of the quarter. So, make sure you’re prepared and have risk in check. Want to know how I’m playing it? Check out my Earnings in Focus weekly overview below: How are you trading these … Read more
Hey Traders! Thank you SO much to everyone who came to the webinar last night! It was a great turnout. In case you missed it, here are a few things I discussed: How the Hot Zone kept me out of making a neutral trade on Netflix (it’s up 15%) How the Hot Zone gets me … Read more
The High in the Nasdaq — For the Year This is a critical week for the Nasdaq, as we have heavy hitters, including Tesla, Netflix, Lam Research, Taiwan Semiconductor, and more reporting. Why is this so important? Check out the screenshot below of the Nasdaq futures. As you’ll see here, the high in the Nasdaq … Read more
Wow, we had a great turnout at the webinar last night! I am thrilled I could debut my Overnight Earnings strategy with all of you. I teach and speak about earnings regularly, but this is the first time I have put this information together in one place. If you missed it, click the image below … Read more
When I first got into trading, I did it so I could work from home. I never could have known all the events that would transpire since that decision. What began as an attempt to stay with my newborn proved invaluable time and time again. Between health issues, items I needed to take care of … Read more
How to Prepare for Earnings Season: Part 2 In Tuesday’s episode, How to Prepare for Earnings Season: Part 1, I discussed my first steps in prepping to trade earnings season, including making my earnings calendar, identifying optionable tickers to trade, and honing in on volatility. Next comes deciding how to sit down and approach the … Read more
Earnings season provides ample opportunity for options traders if you know where to look! It can tend to sneak up on traders and be here again before you know it. That’s why it’s best to prepare and anticipate upcoming earnings seasons so that you can take part in the action. A big part of my … Read more
Trading Beginnings It’s been over a decade since I began my trading journey. Initially, I didn’t have a roadmap that told me where I should start or showed me what steps I could take. The first time I took any kind of class about the stock market was a random Saturday morning after I had … Read more
September Seasonality The indexes have been weak, with the Nasdaq rolling over again on Tuesday. Google (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX), and more all closed the day in the red, with Amazon (AMZN) leading the way down a stark -4%. News hit that the FTC is suing Amazon for … Read more
The put/call ratio is extended, meaning the market is ripe for a short-covering rally at any time. Identifying a short-covering rally is about identifying a recipe. The recipe itself may take a while to come into play, but when it takes off, you want to be ready. Being ready means having a short list of … Read more