What It Takes to Master the Stock Market

True mastery of any skill is incredibly rare.  Out of all the individuals doing various jobs, tasks, and hobbies worldwide … only a tiny portion of them will become true masters at their craft. This is because most people don’t have the discipline or perseverance to...

4 Steps to Take in a Choppy Market

There’s been a lot of choppy price action in the markets recently… Just look at the S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) 5-minute chart from last week … it looks like a rollercoaster! SPY 5-day 5-minute chart — courtesy of StocksToTrade.com During the first half of...

Welcome to the ‘Chopfest’

Yesterday, we finally got some clarity on Fed policy, something the market had been anxiously anticipating… The Fed raised interest rates another 75 basis points … no surprise there.  But how traders are interpreting Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech varies widely…...

Crucial Considerations for Fed-Related Trading

This week, every trader on the planet is paying attention to one thing above all — the Federal Reserve’s monthly policy meeting. That said, in recent years, most traders haven’t cared about these Fed meetings.  When interest rates were near zero for so long, there was...