Swing Trading the Stock Market

FOMC Statements come out every six weeks and helps to dictate the future direction of the stock market. Their forecasting and changes to interest rate policy can create extreme volatility intraday for the stock market. How does one trade these types of days, and how can one avoid the needless whipsaw price action that frustrates and ruins trading days? Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offerin...

Often times we find ourselves on incredible winning streaks only to see ourselves give back all those gains. Ryan can relate to that personally, in this podcast episode, Ryan talks about how winning streaks can often lead to incredible losing streaks and how you can avoid them.  Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all...

The use of margin, buying out of the money calls, doubling down on losing trades - what does this all have in common? Blowing your trading account. In this podcast episode, Ryan highlights one trader's journey of blowing up 20 years of life savings on 0DTE calls and TSLA leap calls.  Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, off...

Doubling down on your trades can come at a huge cost for traders, resulting in staying in a trader longer than you ever expected, at a price you never imagined. What should a trader do when they find themselves in this position? Should they continue to double down, or cut and run. In the future, what can a trader do to prevent this from happening? In this podcast episode, Ryan dissects the mental...

Have you started trading recently and just find that this market is constantly beating you up? Every time you get into a new swing trade, the trade moves against you and stops you out? What do you do, and does experience help in understanding this better? In this podcast episode, Ryan will go over the frustrations of not being able to gain traction in the portfolio and how you can overcome these d...

How do you manage swing trades in a market rattled with major headline events - particularly war? How does war impact the market and is it something that we should be considering in our swing trading decisions? I also cover how taking partial profits along the way leads to better risk management, and helps us to better avoid that feeling of getting out of a stock far too early. Be sure to check ou...

When you chart out your technical analysis and the trade setup has a promising reward risk ratio, along with solid support underneath, you've planned out where to put the stop-loss and you simply just feel good about the trade, but then everything goes wrong on the trade and you find yourself getting quickly stopped out. What was that the result of? Bad technical analysis, or a market that was...

Expanding on previous episodes, Ryan talks in more detail about the benefits of keeping various strategies and time frames in separate accounts and what that looks like from swing trading, to dividend stocks, to long-term trading. In addition, Ryan talks about the importance of cash as a position in uncertain markets. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes ha...

What are the key elements of journaling your trades and keeping track of them? In this podcast episode, Ryan discusses the particulars for journaling and some of the unique aspects of his methods that will help you better understand your short-comings as a trader. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes hand-in-hand with my podcast, offering all of the researc...

Back on May 18, 2023, Ryan published a podcast episode that discussed whether shorting stocks was dead, and whether we should only be focused on being long or in cash. In this podcast, Ryan revisits this question and whether shorting is STILL dead. 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 te...

In uncertain times for the stock market, is going all cash as a flight to safety a poor decision? Or should one toughen up and trade through those periods of difficulty? In this podcast episode, Ryan will address the merits of going cash and making sure your long exposure is reflected in the uncertainty of the market overall. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that...

Is right now the time to consider buying into the bond market as prices are hitting their lowest levels in over a decade? In this podcast episode, I give you my take on how I am playing the bond market right now, using a very slow and steady approach. 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...

The ARM IPO came out this week, hailed as the next Nvidia, and retail traders bought it with vengeance. But are buying stock IPOs a wise move for traders? Should you buy ARM IPO or the future Instacart IPO? In this podcast episode, I'll talk about whether this is the right move to make as a trader and long-term investor. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that...

Let's face it, there are times in life where it is simply bad to be swing trading. A loved one dies, you're going through divorce, or the financials just don't support it - either way it is important to recognize this, and when to wait for better seasons of trading, because the stress will impact your trading decisions, and that is not a good thing! Be sure to check out my Swing-Tradin...

A lot of famous investors have said to buy what you know, but is that the best advice? What if you have friends telling you that "you've gotta buy this stock!" - or "I know somebody who knows somebody!". Can we trust what our experience is with a company to materialize in our trades, or should we just limit that to our investing, much less what our friends tell us. Be sure...

Ryan talks to the idea of chasing different stock market themes whether it is the cannabis rally, or solar, or much bigger themed rallies like AI or Fed tightening. Which ones should you avoid and which ones should you swing trade? 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...

As swing traders, should we be following all of the economic reports, or simply ignoring them? Are they noise that indirectly impacts our outlook on the market for the worse, and thereby negatively impact our trading decisions? In this podcast, Ryan speaks to whether we should just be focused on price and volume or whether we should incorporate the economic reports into our trading decisions. Be s...

Trading can be a daunting task, especially for part-time swing traders juggling other responsibilities. In this episode, I break down conditional orders, specifically OCO (Order Cancels Order) and OSO (Order Sends Order) orders, to help part-time swing traders maximize efficiency and effectiveness, even though they can't always be in front of their computer. I will walk you through the intrica...

The world of meme stocks is a wild and unpredictable, and for those who swing trade these stocks, the risks are unmanageable. Swing traders are experiencing that right now with the crash in AMC stock, dropping over 70% following their 10:1 reverse stock split. In this podcast episode, I draw upon the AMC stock collapse to discuss the importance of understanding and mapping out the risk in a trade...

As market volatility remains a recurring theme in the stock market, the ability to anticipate stock market crashes becomes invaluable for swing traders, even if you can't predict exactly when (as if anyone actually could). In this episode, I dive deep into historical patterns, warning signs, and the subtle indicators that might hint at a looming stock market downturn. From economic cues to tec...

Ever wondered how a trading account could slip below zero, plunging into a negative balance, where you end up owing the brokerage money? It's a harrowing scenario many traders often overlook. In this episode, I break down the four different pathways to this alarming scenario and cautionary tales to arm you with the knowledge to navigate the treacherous terrains of trading. Be sure to check out...

Dreamt of turning a mere $100 into a staggering $1 million through stock trading? You're not alone. In this podcast episode, I discuss the alluring world of quick stock market riches. But soon you'll find as I talk about the tales of overnight success, we ground ourselves with the undeniable truths of swing trading and investing. Stick around till the end for an unfiltered, cold hard reali...

Ever wondered how to gauge the overall sentiment of the stock market? In this podcast episode, I cover how I detect changing sentiment in the stock market via technical analysis. From detecting early warning signs of a downturn to catching the optimistic wave of a bull run, this episode will help arm you with the tools to read the market's swings higher and lower. Be sure to check out my Swing...

Ever been stumped by those wild after-hours volume spikes? In this podcast episode, I go over the strategies and techniques to effectively trade during these unpredictable hours. I'll break down the dos, the don'ts, and the must-knows of swing trading these volume surges in the pre-market and after-hours trading. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes...

It's the 350th episode of Swing Trading the Stock Market. In this podcast episode, "Learn How to Best Scan for Stocks", I'm diving deep into the fascinating world of stock scanning. We'll walk through top strategies to filter out the noise and focus on those high potential stocks that the market often overlooks. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlan...