by Mark Croock | Jun 7, 2023 | Trading Lessons
Listen up, Evolvers… I’m going through one of my worst periods of trading in recent memory… After taking 50%+ losses on Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR), Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP), and C3.ai Inc (NYSE: AI) — then totally missing a five-star short setup in Nvidia...
by Mark Croock | Jun 1, 2023 | Trading Lessons
Tell me if this has ever happened to you… You’re watching two charts, each one potentially unfolding into a juicy put-buying opportunity… But you know you shouldn’t split your focus into two simultaneous trades. You must choose one or the other. Every trader faces a...
by Mark Croock | May 25, 2023 | Trading Lessons
I wrote yesterday about a tough loss I took on Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP)… I’m feeling the pain — but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing (more on that later)… If you’ve ever felt adrift after a subpar trade, listen… While it might sound somewhat dramatic,...
by Mark Croock | May 22, 2023 | Trading Lessons
There’s a common misconception I hear repeated over and over again from “investor” types. The other day I heard a guy on CNBC say “You need to diversify to succeed in the stock market.” Nonsense, here’s the truth… Diversification is for long-term investors. (Even...
by Mark Croock | May 18, 2023 | Trading Lessons
If you’re reading this, you clearly have an interest in day trading options. But you may also be intimidated by certain aspects. After all, 90% of people who try day trading fail miserably. I can’t promise you won’t fail, but I can teach you the steps that...
by Mark Croock | May 17, 2023 | Trading Lessons
Over my many years of trading, I’ve learned a lot of difficult lessons. Look… The stock market is full of bitter pills to swallow. So, today, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it… I’ll tell you about some difficult realities I’ve had to overcome as a trader so that you aren’t...