Hey 5-Star Trader, Large-cap stocks can be categorized as any company whose market capitalizations are $10 billion or above. Earlier this week, I tweeted that Microsoft was sitting right on the daily 50 simple moving average (SMA). But why is this important? Often a large-cap’s individual health can provide clues to the overall market sentiment. … Read more
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
Hey 5-Star Trader, Similar to the majority of September, October market sentiment has looked weak so far. We opened the week with choppy conditions and saw some major moves to the downside. I believe there are several compounding factors that are contributing to this behavior. Covid-19 has changed a lot about the world and it … Read more
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
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
A Tuesday Trade Edition: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. It’s critical to identify what’s working — to do more of it. Each week, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in which I explain my whole thought process … Read more
A Tuesday Trade Edition: One of the most important concepts in trading is to review your work, and learn from the good and the bad. It’s critical to identify what’s working — to do more of it. Each week, you’ll get a trade from my trading journal, in which I explain my whole thought process … Read more
Hey Five Star Traders, As I’m sure you’re aware by now, some huge news broke early Friday morning (10/2/2020). President Trump tweeted that him and First Lady Melania have tested positive for COVID-19. This of course, was an unexpected announcement and will no doubt have a rippling effect on many things including the market. Of … Read more
As this year continues on, I’m sure you’ve noticed a lot has changed in the world. The market’s volatility is at an all-time high and the moves (in both directions) have been historic. Due to this, the market’s heavily favoring traders who can be “in-the-know” and are armed with real-time information. For this reason, I … Read more
Have you wondered if, or when I think about hedging? During this special guest webinar with Sean Fenney, the senior managing director at the Nasdaq, we discuss a variety of Nasdaq products you can use to hedge, along with the technical moments in time where hedging can be warranted. We walk through: Nasdaq equity index … Read more