On Friday, I was able to close out a butterfly for over 1200% profit. I bought it for $1.34 per contract, and sold it for $16.30. This is the type of lotto ticket type trade in which all of my experience and analysis came together, for the perfect trade. Whenever that happens, it’s critical to … Read more
Seattle As I prepare to head back to Seattle this summer, and speak at the MoneyShow Seattle, I reflect back on all that has happened in my trading career since I first made the move to Austin and took this position, teaching my craft. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, but I know how … Read more
Last week, I wrote to you about FAANG earnings, and I noted the volatility that this week in earnings season can cause. Now, at the end of the day, I always think it’s better to be overly cautious rather than overextended. The consequences of the latter are much worse. However, in this instance, I feel … Read more
Last week when we last spoke, I focused on the importance of acknowledging earnings season, and the volatility it tends to cause. I crossed my fingers and hoped for a market pullback on Monday and Tuesday this week, however, Mr. Market doesn’t always give me what I want… And the market continued stair-stepping higher. The … Read more
They say in trading you shouldn’t be emotional — and they’re right. However, there’s something about when you get a good zinger that makes it hard to forget. There’s such a balance between: ‘don’t be emotional’ and ‘learn from your mistakes.’ Why am I talking about this today? Well, next week is FAANG earnings. Last … Read more
The First in FAANG — Netflix Earnings Netflix reports earnings today after the bell, and the announcement today will be critical for a variety of reasons. Let me take the time to explain why (p.s. read this before market close, if you can)… First of all, it’s the first to report in the FAANG group: … Read more
Here’s what’s been happening, here’s what I’ve been looking at, and here’s how you can trade it… When we last spoke, the S&P’s were stuck below the key level of resistance at 2900. Well, we got the catalyst we were looking for… bank earnings. So why am I highlighting this, and why should you care? … Read more
We’re currently stuck in what we like to call, “Hurry Up and Wait” mode. This is a phrase that John has coined, but it’s stuck with me and this is the exact moment to use it. Why? The S&P has been stuck between 2885-2900 for the past several days. Generally, a key psychological value like … Read more
We’re all chasing the same thing — financial freedom, and the ability to make money wherever you are with cash and an internet connection. This is what drove me to Simpler Trading to begin with. And, it’s (more than likely) what’s driving you now. It’s the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow… … Read more
My step-by-step guide. Yesterday I took the time to give some examples of recent butterfly trades, but I wanted to highlight Boeing more than what I got to discuss yesterday. So let’s take a minute to dive into Boeing. As we all know, Boeing has been in the news on a daily basis due to … Read more