Some stocks seem to favor certain patterns. One of the stocks we are watching has been forming a pattern that has been about as predictable as you can get... if you know what you are looking for. The cup and handle pattern is a basic technical pattern that can appear...
Some of the best trades of the year are lurking just below the swirling surface of the markets. If you want to grab them, check out this quick chat with Keith Harwood. He walks through how year end conditions are exposing option bargains. He outlines the conditions...
Scanning the market every day can be exhausting. But all it takes is one stock that pops right after you spotted it to keep your blood pumping and make it all worth while. Ian Cooper has helped us (and thousands of others) spot great trades on a very consistent basis....
Fomo is real. "The Fear Of Missing Out" is human nature and it can be a big factor in our trading. Good thing there are ways to balance it with reliable information to help us build great trades and not fall victim to our emotions. A couple weeks ago we wrote about a...
This time of the year finds the financial headlines filled with crystal balls. The analysts are pressured to write about what they expect next year to look like and short add ons about what the rest of this year will bring. Truth is, this was a tough year. The wild...
There seems to be some complacency regarding the looming rail workers labor stalemate. Insiders who depend on huge freight shipments are scrambling to prepare for a possible strike but for an issue that could significantly disrupt supply chains, there just isn't much...
Tis' the season to spend ridiculous amounts of money on gifts for people and stuff you'll see on Facebook Marketplace in a few weeks. So where does that money go and which stocks will get the biggest bumps from it? I love Ian Coopers approach to look for stocks that...
“What is the best way to make money trading?” I get asked that more times than I can count. It is the perfect example of why people often fail when trying to make money trading. The answer is begging for a quick solution, the assumption being there is some trick that...
Happy Financial Freedom Friday! I love these Friday’s as we discuss option trading. I am all about “Knowing”. Above and beyond what you are learning about the option trading process, is knowing you are in the right place, at the right time, reading the...
A few weeks ago we looked at using put options in a choppy markets that had the storm cloud of earnings on the horizon. (you can read it here.) Earnings came and went and the storm rolled through. The stock we looked at was Tesla, TSLA and it didn't disappoint in...