Trading Success Lessons
The Holy Grail Trading Environment
The $SPY is less than 1% away from all time highs and this is roughly day 10 of this latest leg and trend higher (using 5/24 as the breakout day 1). We’ve talked about this changing landscape and newfound momentum in our market recaps and blog posts since that date, so hopefully this all doesn’t come…
How To Trade Monthly Charts
We discuss how to trade on the monthly chart by reviewing a recent trade we had in XLU. This video walks through our decision making process throughout the trade.
How To Manage A Winning Trade
We discuss how to manage a winning trade by reviewing a recent trade we had in EPI. This video walks through our decision making process day by day.
How Moving Averages Can Simplify Your Trading
If you’ve ever looked at a stock chart before you’ve likely already encountered these things called moving averages. They’re the most common indicators technical traders include on their charts and they’re used to assist in analyzing price. They come in all colors, exist on all time-frames, and move in a variety of speeds. Throughout this article…
Our Trading Performance In 2015
Market Context I think it’s important to have context before looking at performance metrics of a strategy so let’s begin by walking through the market environment and price action of the S&P 500 for the year. 2015 has been a challenging year for swing trading.
Selling Everything And Moving Across Country
My furniture. My silverware. My favorite New England Patriots blanket from when I was 10 years old. Even my car. My girlfriend and I have been debating a move like this for over a year now and finally we’re just weeks away from selling everything and moving across country!
stocktoberfest delivers on another year
The countdown to stocktoberfest 2016 is already underway. Leading up to the conference this year, Howard and team repeatedly mentioned how this year was going to be the biggest and best stocktoberfest yet. And damn did they deliver. It started with the venue, which was a huge step up from last year. We rallied around…
How to Position Size When Swing Trading
One of the first things I do after waking up in the morning is check the pre-market quotes on my phone. Usually still in bed, and more often than not, half asleep. Waking up on the west coast at 5:30 AM is still a challenge after living in Massachusetts nearly all my life.
How to Emerge From a Trading Drawdown
Trading can really suck sometimes. Especially during those times where everything you touch turns out to be wrong. Those dark periods are part of the business, and unfortunately, it’s just a matter of time before you find yourself in the next trading drawdown. Recently, I found myself in a very challenging environment. Choppy price action and quick shakeouts…