Swing Trading the Stock Market

How does one get involved in the investing world as well as manage a small $240 trading account? In this podcast episode Ryan details how he got starting in the investing world and what the expectations should be for a trader with a small account and just starting out. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the re...

Once you have your swing trading strategy in place, how do you make sure you stick to the rules and risk parameters that you have set in place? In this podcast episode, Ryan tackles the hard truths of being undisciplined as a trader, even when you have a risk strategy and trading strategy in place to keep you from being undisciplined. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePla...

Are there any supplements or diets that swing traders can take advantage of that can help provide a clearer way of thought and focus during trading hours? In this podcast Ryan provides the diet, routines, and supplements that aids him in his trading. Of course none of this should not be taken as medical advice whatsoever. Make sure to do your own research and medical consultations. Be sure to chec...

Often times when reality collides with our expectations as it pertains to swing trading, it can create a lot of frustrations that lead to very bad and horrible trading decisions. In this podcast episode, Ryan talks about how we have to be willing to change our bias and our outlook as the market changes, and how in doing so will make you feel like you're flip flopping between bullish and bearis...

How will swing trading be impacted by the upcoming 2024 election and what can we expect in the way of volatility? Will the stock market crash, or will it soar? Which candidate does the market prefer and who what should we do with our existing swing trades heading into the election? In this podcast episode, Ryan will tackle the impact of the presidential election on the stock market and what you ca...

A new trader finds herself trading options and experiencing some instant success. In this episode, Ryan explores the educational opportunities for new traders, what to focus on in one's development, and how you have to be extremely careful with the Youtubers offering up advice. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering...

How does Ryan invest in dividend stocks and how does he manage the risk on each of his dividend plays. You'll be surprised to find out that he doesn't use stop-losses on any of his dividend setups - so then how does he manage risk exactly? Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the research, charts and tec...

How does a person go from a completely unrelated field of work and become a swing trader? And how does a new trader quickly understand risk to protect himself from himself and preserve his capital? In this podcast episode Ryan takes the story of a retired truck driver and how he hopes to one day be a swing trader. Ryan provides the insights that will get this once truck driver on the right track t...

When you have multiple lots of 100 shares in your swing trading portfolio, which shares do you sell first? The oldest? The newest? What are the implications of selling cash secured puts and what happens when those shares get assigned? In this podcast episode I cover all of that and why you don't want to get caught up in splitting hairs over trivial matters in trading. Be sure to check out my S...

What is the ideal trading environment to create for yourself, and what does the office of a full time trader have access to? In this podcast episode, Ryan details his trading environment and the office that he works in, as well as what his must haves are for any person serious about trading. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast,...

How frequently should traders add to long term investment accounts and swing trading accounts? In this podcast episode Ryan details his approach to adding capital to each of his accounts, how frequently he does it and then what he does with the money once it has been added to the account and how aggressive he is with putting it to use. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePl...

What should you look for when it comes to learning to swing trade and a service to subscribe to, or a person that you should be following. There's so many scams out there today, that you really need to be careful about who you follow and what you subscribe to. In this episode, Ryan talks about what to look out for and the red flags that you'll see out there that tells you to avoid a servic...

What can a trader do to minimize the number of stocks that they get in their screening, as well as what can one do to grow their account faster? Also in this podcast episode, Ryan addresses why he doesn't take every trade setup that he follows and the reasons for it. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the...

How does Ryan's Top-Down Trading Strategy apply in swing trading a bear market? Do he only focus on long positions, or do he short the market. And if it is shorting the stock market, does he only use ETFs, Inverse ETFs or does he short individual stocks? In this episode, Ryan talks about the the market sell-off that started off of the July highs and how he has traded the market turmoil that ha...

Is there a place in trading for Artificial Intelligence? Can AI make you a better trader, and what happens if it becomes mainstream and everyone has access to AI. Then what happens when everyone is trading using AI? Can it still work? In this episode Ryan addresses all of this as well as whether there is a place for retailers and algo swing trading. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering t...

When one's principles are at stake when it comes to risk management and a bad trade, does one cut the losses or does one stick to his principles? In this podcast episode, Ryan dissects how letting principles and philosophies get in the way of  short-term trading, can lead to long-term losses. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my pod...

A traveling healthcare professional is about to take on the midnight shift and will be sleeping while the stock market is trading. How does one with a totally opposite lifestyle to that of the stock market, still trade stocks and trade stocks actively? Ryan provides his tips for overcoming this obstacle while also giving his thoughts on the potential for the NYSE to go to 24/7 trading. Be sure to...

In this episode Ryan talks about his preferred methods for entering a stock, getting stopped out of a stock, and for locking in gains. He also speaks to why he doesn't use good to cancel orders for his swing trading, and the difference in using a 39 minute candlestick chart verses a 30 minute candlestick chart. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-...

How far back on a daily chart should you look at price action when evaluating a stock for a potential swing trade? What are the draw backs to just looking at the most recent price action like the past month? And how much is too much in terms of going back on a daily chart? In this episode Ryan addresses all of this as well as a few tips and tricks along the way. Be sure to check out my Swing-Tradi...

What are the Pro's and Con's to swing trading with your IRA? Should you do it? Also, how does one avoid the pattern day trading rule and is it even possible? In this episode, Ryan explains the cold hard truths to both questions as it pertains to swing trading. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the res...

How does one avoid losing their profits unnecessarily? It isn't a perfect science, but there are things you can do to better position you to book profits in a more systematic way. Also, Ryan talks about trailing stop losses and keeping stop losses way too tight. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the resea...

Berkshire Hathaway had a stock market glitch that hit its share price and sent it as low as $185/share from the $600's. Is there a way to profit from these glitches and is it even worth bothering with? In this episode, Ryan details what happened during this intriguing moment in stock market history and what it means for traders going forward. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering thro...

How much does the technical analysis of a stock weigh on Ryan's trading decisions and how much does it play into an individual trade? Ryan tackles this question and more in his latest podcast episode. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the research, charts and technical analysis on the stock market and ind...

One swing trader finds it quite difficult to profit when in bear markets and not sure what to do if the current market rally we are in eventually turns bearish on everyone. Is it better to sit on cash and wait it out, or to actually short the stocks? Ryan has an answer that is unique in its own right that you won't want to miss. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlann...

A retired Wall Street guy sends Ryan his strategy strategy for swing trading in retirement and asks for his thoughts on what might make it better or worse. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the research, charts and technical analysis on the stock market and individual stocks, not to mention my personal watch-...