Well, Evolvers … the market is looking pretty ugly overall. Although we saw a small bounce in the indexes yesterday, as usual, I care about the big picture. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is down more than 5% in less than three weeks as traders digest...
Listen… I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again … if you trade options like stocks, you’re setting yourself up for failure. But it’s not always easy to grasp the distinctions between stocks and options, especially for those who haven’t been trading for very long…...
Happy Friday, Evolvers! We’ve got a lot to discuss today… The market is digesting the Fed’s recent policy decision, and so far, the reaction is extremely bearish. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) dumped more than 1.3% yesterday, closing near its daily...
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,...
Anyone who’s been following (but hopefully not chasing) my trade alerts will have noticed I’ve been focusing on the cannabis sector recently. But what do we know about overcrowded momentum stocks that are surging to the upside on a single speculative catalyst? That’s...
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...
When you buy a call option, you need a lot more than the stock to go up. However, most newbies assume if you buy a call option, you’ll make money if the stock price rises… Unfortunately, it’s never that simple. A multitude of variables dictate the price of an...
Happy Friday, Evolvers! The big story in the market this week was the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report, a pivotal inflation gauge for the Federal Reserve… The consumer price index rose 0.6% in August, its biggest monthly gain of 2023. This represents a 3.7%...
One of the most important aspects of trading is also one of the least talked-about… Everyone wants to talk about charts, setups, entries, and exits. And while there’s nothing wrong with that… You can master every technical skill of the stock market … but if you fail...
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...
Mark Croock is a former accountant who turned his small account into $4.11 million in trading profits using options.