The market had a pretty rough day on March 3rd, but your accounts probably already told you that. I know mine did when all my stops got hit over the course of a few days. And with all that fresh cash burning a hole in our pockets, I know we were itching to put it … Read more
If you’ve been watching the Voodoo Lines, you might have noticed that several major indices are approaching their upper firelines. This includes the S&P 500 closing in on 3,876.63, the NASDAQ 100 approaching 13,764.20, even the S&P 100 near 1,763.65. Over in Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 futures are also approaching a Voodoo fireline at … Read more
I am starting to see a common pattern arise out there in the market which is generally bullish, but it can also hold for a long time before it finally takes off. Many tickers out there did an amazing job running up in early October, and I view this as a great sign, especially since … Read more
One topic that’s seen a fair amount of conversation here lately is how long you should hold swing trades. By definition, a swing trade is anything held at least overnight, but there’s a big difference in holding a position for a day vs. holding for 3 months. Ultimately the correct duration has several variables, but … Read more
Since July 7th, I have grown an $8K account into roughly $60K. One of my favorite things to do is compliment my options trading with profits from trading Micro E-mini’s.
The trading days surrounding the Labor Day weekend saw the market sell off hard. This was not a surprise as we had been seeing indications that the market was getting very extended. One way that I can detect when the market is ripe for a turn is by watching the UVXY. This is a leveraged ETF of volatility and can be a tool for hedging.
John Carter made over $1,000,000 in one day trading Tesla using options strategies. And this isn’t the first time. In trading, we’re going to miss a lot of moves, but sometimes, we see opportunities where everything lines up and we do a full-court press.
Normally it would be redundant to say to technically minded traders that “news is noise” … but these are not normal times. Let’s talk about what a chart represents. A chart is a visual representation of the collective decisions and subsequent psychology of millions of market participants.
One of the greatest strengths of the human race is our ability to adapt to our environment. Not the kind of adapting where we grow fur, webbing, or a new limb, but rather, adapt mentally.
What are some safer picks to look at when trading in this uncertain market? Allison is looking at symbols and sectors that either could benefit from the coronavirus or will not be as affected by it.