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The S&P 500 broke out of a key downtrend that began in 2022. I think it's very possible that the S&P 500 has already made the lows for this bear market cycle. This clip was about putting the technical analysis of the S&P 500 into perspective!     Please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast!    Go to the website below for your EXCLUSIVE MERC...

The S&P 500 is up just under 20% from the bear market low, and that lines up with the definition of a new bull market. This episode explains why a recession won’t happen this year, why the stock market won’t crash this year, and ultimately why I believe we have started a new bull market for the stock market. Please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for all stock market...

The electric vehicle market is expected to grow to over $800 Billion by 2027. It is certainly true that more competition will come into this market to compete with Tesla, but will they be able to generate more revenue or better margins than Tesla? That is an argument that most people are not having, and that's where I believe most companies will finish behind Tesla in most categories. Make sure yo...

When investing into a business, it is important the company has strong financials so they can continue to grow the business and whether a potential storm. Tesla tends to get looked over when it comes to their financials, but they have one of the best balance sheets on Wall Street with plenty of cash and very little debt. Always make sure you check the balance sheet before you invest into a company...

In the last episode, we talked about how to find stocks but we need to build on that. This episode is about identifying the characteristics of a good stock. Understanding the things to look for when picking a stock will likely improve your success over the long run.    If you haven't subscribed to the Trade For Yourself Podcast, make sure you do that so you can get access to great stock...

A big issue that I find with many beginning investors is that they do not know what stocks they should invest in. For this episode, I outlined a very EASY strategy that you should utilize in order to find stocks to invest in. Remember, this is a long term game and you want to continue to stay in the game, so make sure you build your portfolio out slowly and carefully. If you have not subscribed to...

Google Stock is down 39% since its all-time high. Wall Street has beaten up the company for a multitude of different reasons, but what do we expect for the company in the future? In this episode, I talked about what the earnings expectations are and the value that we can estimate for the company. If you haven't subscribed, make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for all stock mar...

The Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, will release a very important report tomorrow. This report needs to show a decline in inflation for investors to feel okay about the Federal Reserve slowing the pace of interest rate hikes. I believe the stock market will move aggressively in one way or the other, and this episode was about explaining what this inflation report will actually mean...

It's no secret that Apple stock has declined more than 30% from its all-time high. The company has been dealing with many issues that have affected the stock price. However, I believe is now time to focus on what the company is worth, and what price we should pay for it. In this episode, I went through a key metric that I use to determine what a company is worth.   If you haven't subscribed t...

Tesla is on track to becoming the worst-performing stock in 2022 among the most valuable tech companies.  The stock is set up to have its worst year on record due to a changing macroeconomic environment, and issues that the company is having to deal with. This episode was about establishing what's wrong with the stock and what should an investor pay for it.   If you haven't subscribed, p...

2022 has been a rough year for the stock market to say the least, but we still have to prepare for what 2023 has in store if we truly want to build wealth. In this episode, I highlighted stock market ideas that I believe will be very important heading into next year!    If you haven't subscribed, make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for all of your stock market relat...

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 50 basis points, differing from the last four meetings where they raised interest rates by 75 basis points at each meeting. The Fed stated that they will continue to raise interest rates until inflation is much closer to their goal of 2%. In this episode, we talked about what was said at the FOMC press conference, and the economic projections that they...

Sentiment can change very quickly in the stock market, and this week the market is focused on the recession fears. The market has lost more than 4% in the last few days, but the upcoming inflation readings are going to determine whether the market can bounce or continue to bleed down. In this episode, we went over the key metrics that I believe will move the stock market over the next week. If you...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that smaller interest hikes could come as soon as December, which gave the market more certainty and the S&P 500 rallied as a result. With this news, this could give the market the gas that it needs to have a Santa Claus Rally, especially if macroeconomic indicators are good for the month of December. This episode was about breaking down Powell'...

The stock market has been on a roller coaster this year, and we have been in one of the worst bear markets in history. The economic data that we receive over the next 30 days will determine whether the S&P 500 can get closer to 4300 or 3500. In this episode, I spent time going over the key indicators you will need to make money before 2022 is over!   If you have not subscribed yet, please...

Technical Analysis in the stock market is simple if you take the time to learn it. This episode was specifically formulated to make sure you have the tools you need to be successful with breaking down charts in the stock market!   If you have not subscribed, please make sure you subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for stock market related content!   Go to the website below for yo...

The Midterm Elections are upon us and they tend to bring volatility to the stock market for different reasons. This episode was about examining how the S&P 500 typically performs after midterm elections, and how different political parties affect fiscal policy.   If you haven't done so, please subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for stock market related content!   #stock...

The Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates by another 75 basis points. That gets the Federal Funds Rate to a range of 3.75-4.00%. Chairman Jerome Powell stated that ongoing rate increases are appropriate because inflation is not near their long range goal of 2%. This episode was about putting today's Fed meeting into context, and trying to establish where we believe the market is headed m...

Meta, the artist formerly known as Facebook, dropped 20% in after hours trading due to poor Q3 2022 earnings and future outlook for the business. Many investors are going to give up, or have already given up on this company. However, through all of the negativity associated with the company, is their a long term investment opportunity for the company? This episode was done to put some things aroun...

Tesla reported their Q3 Earnings Results after the close today, and those results were mostly better than expectations. The company is still maintaining their expectations to achieve 50% average annual growth. In this episode, we went through the earnings report and highlighted how the company is performing! If you haven't subscribed, please subscribe to the Trade For Yourself Podcast for great st...

The Invesco QQQ Trust is an ETF that tracks the largest 100 holdings in the Nasdaq Composite. This ETF is heavily weighed towards technology companies, and the stock has been down more than 35% this year. If technology is where you want to be over the long term, this ETF can definitely be good for your portfolio. This episode was all about breaking down the ins and outs of this ETF. Also, in this...

Nike Stock has been taking a BEATING in 2022, dropping 13% after earnings and being down nearly 50% for the last year. In this episode, we went through Nike stock and examined all of the pros and cons of owning this business!   If you haven't done it yet, please SUBSCRIBE to the Trade For Yourself Podcast to review all previous stock market content!   Please visit the website below to ge...

This episode was about looking at the chart of the S&P 500 and determining what levels are possible for us to hit in this bear market environment. Using Technical and Fundamental Analysis together can make you virtually unbreakable in the market!    Please SUBSCRIBE to the Trade For Yourself Podcast and review all previous episodes!    Go to the website below to get your EX...

This episode was about the relationship between stocks and bonds. The value of bonds fluctuate differently than stocks, and bonds don’t necessarily provide you safety, depending on how you choose to invest in them. We are going to talk about how to read the performance of bonds and how to truly achieve a risk-free return in the stock market. Please SUBSCRIBE to the Trade For Yourself Podcast to re...

Options contracts give you the right, not the obligation to buy or sell an underlying security at an agreed upon price. I like to trade options contracts called LEAPS, and LEAPS are Long Equity Anticipation Securities, and they are options contracts with expiration dates of longer than 1 year and could be up to 3 years. Trading LEAPS allow you to take advantage of the long term trend in the market...