by Mark Croock | Apr 4, 2022 | Opinion
As I mentioned last week, I’m currently on a family vacation in Israel, taking a much-needed break from the markets. I’m an experienced trader, which means I know when it’s time to get away from my screens for a bit and mentally reset. But newer students may have...
by Mark Croock | Mar 30, 2022 | Trading Lessons
On Monday, I broke down why meme stocks — like AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) — were at the top of my watchlist heading into this week. I’m always looking for former runners — resurging with volume and volatility — to buy puts on near the top. And AMC...
by Mark Croock | Mar 18, 2022 | Trading Lessons
Trading is like a sport. You’ve gotta practice if you want to win titles. And if you don’t practice your game by studying the markets — you could end up like the 90% of traders who FAIL. I’m a huge basketball fan … My favorite team is the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs...
by Mark Croock | Mar 14, 2022 | Watchlists
All eyes have been on oil prices for the past couple of weeks — and this week looks no different! Looking back on setups, the ideal trading opportunity was to simply play puts on the United States Oil Fund (NYSE: USO), given the sharp crash it saw off of the $87...
by Mark Croock | Feb 11, 2022 | Trading Lessons
Yesterday, I led you on a trip down memory lane, where I talked about my early start as a trader. That post ended right as I was about to tell you about my journey into options trading. Without that discovery, I doubt I would have gone from being a 9-to-5...