Day trading has become a popular type of trading and definitely has its advantages. A pattern day trader (PDT) is a regulatory designation for someone who executes at least four trades a day, over five days, from the same account. As a PDT, you must follow the pattern day trader – or PDT – rule. … Read more
If you are a fan of the original TTM Squeeze Indicator, you might have seen the TTM Squeeze Pro and wondered if it was worth upgrading. To me, the decision to upgrade is a no-brainer. Reason being, to put it simply, is that the pro version of the squeeze will present you with far more … Read more
As a trader, my first love was and always will be Options. Later I started trading futures, and even though I just finished teaching a class on how to effectively trade Micro-Futures, I want to take it back to the good ole’ days and simply write about my top 5 bullish plays going into 2022. … Read more
It’s been a tough week as the markets bounce around in response to headline news. Both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 broke below key areas of support on Wednesday, as fears of the Federal Reserve shifting an easy monetary policy spooked investors. We’re also seeing weakness in the recent move back into Cyclical stocks … Read more
It seems like the stock market is no longer subject to gravity. The higher it goes, the higher it goes, and it has been a historically long time since we have seen any significant pullback in the market. But, like all things, eventually what goes up must come down. We have questions as traders. When … Read more
The markets have been on fire for months, but that isn’t necessarily the case beneath the surface. Despite the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq trucking along and making new all-time highs, there is a large contingent of tickers not doing well. One thought is that perhaps these stocks are cycling down into better buy points … Read more
A month ago, we wrote about the risk that the stablecoin Tether plays in the cryptocurrency markets. View that article here: https://www.simplertrading.com/hidden-risk-in-crypto-tether/ In just one month, we have seen the market begin to ask the same questions regarding the availability to convert Tether back to dollars. This issue was brought up in mainstream media as … Read more
The market has had a few wild swings lately. While the down move was the easier one to catch, staying out of the market during times like these can be a wise option, too As traders we certainly have an urge and itch to always be in the action and making trades, but if you … Read more
Earnings Season Has Begun! Why That’s So Important For Your Investing If you want to uncover the next big winning stock, now is the ideal time to be screening the markets. Why? Because the number 1 driver of a stock that goes on to far outpace the markets is big, accelerating earning-per-share (EPS) growth. This … Read more
Over the last few weeks, the markets have continued their grind higher on the backs of big moves from tech-names like $AMZN, $GOOGL, and $MSFT. While tech has been the clear leader here, other sectors such as energy, the financials, and transports “leave a lot to be desired.” With the $SPY and $QQQ extended, being … Read more