Happy Friday, Evolvers! Yesterday, we saw a consolidation day in the major indexes as traders digested Wednesday’s massive surge to the upside. The huge market boost followed uncharacteristically dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during his...
Welcome to a brand new month, Evolvers! December is a special one for stocks. Historically, it’s been one of the best-performing periods of the year for the S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY). Why? Usually, because of tax loss harvesting, trading volume, and...
Catalysts are a major pillar of my trading strategy. I love to trade stocks with big events happening around them. Why? Because when a company has an eye-catching headline with its name involved, it usually brings some juicy volatility to the share price. And this...
If you didn’t notice … yesterday was an extremely critical day for the markets. After more than a month of melting up, the major indexes hit a major rejection yesterday. The S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) was down as much as 1.5% as the chart butted up against...
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard the statistic that 90% of traders fail … but why? There are a variety of reasons why most people don’t succeed as traders. But most of these reasons can be narrowed down to one category… Our human emotions — which help us in other...
Happy Friday, Evolvers! The markets are wrapping up the short week on a flat note, with the S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) closing -0.02% on the day. While it’s been unusual to see any trading day this month close unchanged, I’m not really surprised by this on...
Happy Thanksgiving, Evolvers! Today, I’d like to take a step back and remind myself of the things I’m thankful for. And on the top of that list is YOU. I’m blessed to have such dedicated, hardworking and intelligent trading students and I’m honored to be your mentor. ...
This isn’t a normal week in the market, Evolvers. Thanksgiving is tomorrow and the market is closed. And whenever holidays cause irregular trading hours, there are special considerations for traders to keep in mind. Plus, a recent change in the way a certain index...
There’s an age-old debate in the stock market … Which is the better strategy, swing trading or day trading? First, let’s define the two terms… Swing trading is when you enter a position and hold it for several days, weeks, or months. This strategy is excellent if...
If you’re wondering how a millionaire trader bounces back from brutal losses … it’s time to pay close attention. You see, even some of the most experienced traders (like me) are forced to face the realities of their bad trades sooner or later. I’m in that boat right...
Mark Croock is a former accountant who turned his small account into $3.19 Million in trading profits using options.