by Mark Croock | Oct 2, 2023 | Trading Lessons
Stop what you’re doing — you need to hear this… The options market is currently experiencing a major sea change. And if you aren’t aware of what’s happening, you could get blindsided by these rule shifts. Or worse, you could make an uninformed trade and take a big...
by Mark Croock | Sep 27, 2023 | Trading Lessons
There’s an old saying among traders … “fortunes are made in bear markets.” And this week, as the major indexes are getting demolished, that saying is more timely than ever. But have you ever wondered how ‘sophisticated investors’ make money hand-over-fist during...
by Mark Croock | Sep 26, 2023 | Trading Lessons
You need to hear this… Oftentimes, when you’re in the process of trying to achieve a goal (like landing a job or building your own business), you only see the positives. It isn’t until you’re actually doing the job you were seeking that you’ll be reminded of the...
by Mark Croock | Sep 21, 2023 | Trading Lessons
When the market’s facing a major catalyst — like the Fed’s FOMC meeting and Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech yesterday — you can’t trade the same way you do during a normal week, expecting similar results… Take it from me… Over my 12 years trading the stock market,...
by Mark Croock | Sep 18, 2023 | Trading Lessons
Stop Chasing! Over the past several weeks, I’ve noticed something that’s bothering me quite a bit… Many of you are chasing my alerts without properly preparing for the trade. This is such a problem that I decided to send out my most recent trade as a non-official...
by Mark Croock | Sep 13, 2023 | Trading Lessons
Anyone seeking long-term success in the market needs one thing above all else — a reliable trading system. Without a system, you’re throwing darts … hoping that trades work in your favor instead of knowing that they’re perfect for your particular set of goals. If this...