Swing Trading the Stock Market

Have you ever made a bad decision in one trade that has led you to emotionally trading in other stocks and trades resulting in equally bad decisions? In this episode, I tackle one listener's problem pertaining to trading, and what he can do to avoid the domino effect and in the process preserve capital he uses for trading as well as his emotional capital too. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trad...

If you trade long enough you will have a few bad trades - actually a lot of them. I try not to just point out the biggest losers that I have ever had, but also the ones that are unique, and dealing with unusual circumstances. This week's podcast focuses in on Datadog (DDOG) which I traded a couple of weeks ago and wanted to talk about. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through Sha...

There has been some crazy moves among individual stocks of late - companies are seeing their stock price go up by 200% and 300% despite the fact they are going through bankruptcy. The market is acting like it has lost its marbles. Should you trade these stocks? I discuss that and more in this podcast. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with m...

The stock market is quickly approaching positive for the year, and not too soon thereafter it will be looking to test those all-time highs. The stock market, despite putrid economic conditions is in a euphoric state. Will it end soon? Or keep on going? Should you keep buying stocks? Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering...

We all have a 'worst trade ever' moment. In this episode I detail what was my worst trade ever, and it isn't the traditional kind of worst trade where you blow up the account - instead it was completely different and just a horrible case of bad timing, to say the least. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering...

Are you finding yourself scratching your head how the stock market keep rallying on the worst possible kind of news? Record unemployment: Bullish. Jobless claims: Bullish. Covid19 deaths: Bullish. Bad Earnings: Bullish. Why is that? Why does the stock market rally when the news is the worst?! Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast...

The stock market crash and the subsequent stock market rally has everyone hoping that the worse is behind them as it pertains to the stock market, their 401(k), IRA's, and other retirement accounts. However, what the crowd does in regards to the stock market, and in particular to trading is rarely the right move. In fact history will tell you that ultimately the crowd is always wrong. You have...

The stock market perplexes people on a daily basis. People try to understand why the stock market goes up, why the stock market goes and everything in between. The fact is, the market rarely makes sense. I mean look at it right now, we are in a full-on recession, and the Nasdsaq 100 is looking at potential new all-time highs in the coming weeks. But here is the thing, you don't need the market...

The old saying goes, "Sell in May and Go Away", so are we looking for that popular expression to hold true in 2020 in the midst of a pandemic we call the Coronavirus that has shut down the entire global economy and led to a recession? In the month of April, the stock market has rallied hard off the lows, ignoring all sorts of bad news, and with, earnings season under way, the stock marke...

Something happened in the stock market that has never happened before and that is the price of oil crashing and going below zero into negative territory. Everyone was immediately excited by this thinking, "I can get paid to buy oil", or "gas at the pump is going to be free". All of these fallacies couldn't be further from the truth. In this podcast I detail what oil contrac...

You might be getting $1200 from Uncle Sam but what has unfolded over the last couple weeks means you've been royally screwed by the federal government. The biggest wealth transfer, further deteriorating the existence of the middle class, and expanding the wealth gap between the rich and poor was pass by both parties and signed into law this past month and further exasperated by the unchecked p...

With every stock practically discounted at this point (sure there are a few outliers), people, who have the cash to do so, are turning their attention at potential buying opportunities. For many their focus turns toward the most catastrophic names in the stock market like the airlines, the cruise lines and other specific names like Boeing (BA) and Restoration Hardware (RH). But are those the stock...

Everyone is trying to decide for themselves right now whether the stock market bottom is in or whether there is more downside to go. In this podcast I talk about the concept of buying into fear, the crowd mentality towards buying this stock market crash, the potential this is just a dead cat bounce and we go lower, and simply explaining the current nature of the stock market and how I am approachi...

It is amazing how little financial knowledge exists with people when it comes to the stock market but nonetheless, people stuff their life savings into it, and only get interested when they are seeing a 30% drop like what we are currently seeing right now. The sad part is, because they really don't know what they are doing they rely on financial advisers, who really don't know much either....

Today the stock market suffered its worst sell-off since the October 19, 1987. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 10% today, and right behind it was the Nasdaq and S&P 500. People are panic selling as a result of the Coronavirus that is affecting the world. There is a lot of risk and politics is once again at the forefront of it all. In this podcast episode I discuss how you can weath...

Kind of rude to say that one's opinion doesn't matter, but it isn't me saying it, it is the stock market saying that. It doesn't care what your opinion is, but far too often we hold to our opinion with complete desperation in hopes that we are ultimately proven right. But trading in the stock market doesn't require you to be right, nor do you have to be, in order to be successf...

The stock market is having a full-on meltdown right now due to the Coronavirus spreading worldwide and the likelihood it turns into a pandemic. I have managed to trade this stock market quite well over the last couple of weeks being both short and long at the right moments, and taking profits along the way and then knowing when I should be in cash. In this podcast, I detail how I trade the stock m...

Part two of the two part series, "The Anatomy of a Good Trade Setup". In this podcast I discuss the last four parts of what I consider to be a quality trade setup. The points made in this episode can be applied to almost any vehicle of trading in the finance world, from futures, crypto, forex, options, and trading stocks. I speak to capital allocation to managing the risk and everything...

This is (at least) a two-part series on the anatomy of a good trade setup. I go through what it takes to find a good trade setup and what exactly that looks like. Not all of it involves a chart or analysis - in fact, much of it has to do with your approach, and demeanor, and the emotion disposition regarding the trade. Trading stocks is hard, but can be very profitable. In this podcast series I de...

Are you or somebody you know trading the Tesla stock right now? You may be affected by the crazy and unforgiving rally currently underway in its stock. How do I trade the Tesla (TSLA) stock and when? How do I manage the risk, and what do I do to make sure I am managing risk and not just trying to chase reward? Find out all of this and more in this podcast episode. Be sure to check out my Swing-Tra...

How you manage your profits will go a long way in determining your success in the stock market. Do you get all in or get all out? Do you reduce and take profits along the way? It is difficult to know how a stock will behave from one day to the next and when you are sitting on a lot of profits, Learn to take some off the table and let the rest run. In this swing-trading podcast, I detail my strateg...

How many positions should you trade at a time? 5, 10, 15, 50, 100? How many positions you are willing to trade will determine how much capital you allocate to each of your trade. In this podcast I talk about the pros and cons of each and what it can mean to your trading success. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all...

With the changes seen in the online financial world (i.e. fintech), and most importantly, all of the brokerages now offering commission free trading, the manner in which I offer my service "The Trading Block" (formerly known as "The Splash Zone") has changed as well. But it isn't so much changes that I am talking about here, but drastic, drastic improvements to the service...

The United States, at any moment could find itself in a full scare war with Iran. Whether it happens is anyone's guess, but in this podcast, I am going to detail how stocks react in times of war, whether you should buy, sell, or buy some more. War can can lead to short-term sell-offs that lead to amazing long-term gains. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that...

Every year you hear about the "Santa Claus Rally" on Wall Street, or just the "Santa Rally" for short. More than the legend in which it is named after, traders expect this to happen at the end of every year. But what is it exactly, and what should we expect from it each year. In this podcast I explain where the Santa Rally comes from and how you can trade it and what your expec...