One of the reasons I’ve been able to score more than $2M in career trading profits has been my disciplined approach to trading. It starts the night before with my watchlist that I send out to clients every night. My watchlist consists of stocks that are “technically setting up” for a move higher. I’m looking for repeatable … Read more
Stocks are set to open lower this morning, as it appears that the market has priced in the upcoming interest rate cuts which are expected to be made by the Fed over the next few months. That said, traders will be shifting their attention to the G-20 summit, which is set for June 28-29. Some … Read more
Stocks are getting another boost today, as positive trade news dominate headlines. That said, the U.S. suspended plans to tariff Mexico over the weekend, which also gives hopes that a U.S.-China trade deal can be resolved soon. As for me, I don’t even bother that much with news except skim the headlines. Why? I don’t … Read more
Stocks finished off Friday’s session in impressive fashion… and closing out the week with some of it’s best gains its had all year. A weak job numbers today pretty much sealed the deal that the Fed will be stepping in this year and cut rates… some Wall Street Analysts believe it will happen two or … Read more
The market continues to be driven by news headlines, rumors, and tweets. And we’re seeing plenty of volatility, twists, and turns, because of it. If you’re new to trading, it can be overwhelming. I know, because I once frustrated and overwhelmed. You see, after my financial advisor lost half of my portfolio in 2009… I … Read more
The stock market is set to open lower this morning, as fears of a trade war grow larger. Stocks are reacting to last night’s news after U.S. President Trump threatened Mexico with a 5% tariff on all of its imports (from June 10). The focus right now is on capital preservation and risk management. We … Read more
While the markets haven’t given us much to smile about lately… there is a lot to be excited about. You see, I was on the bench during the financial crisis of 2008… leaving the tough decision making to my broker… who carelessly lost half my account. Whether the trade war escalates to something worse or … Read more
I’m not going to sugarcoat it for you… this is a tough market for swing trading. It seems like traders are reacting to every headline pertaining to trade talks that holding overnight positions has gotten riskier. It’s even more challenging if you primarily trade stocks on the long side. That said, nearly 32% of the … Read more
Imagine if you were in charge of a business and your job was to figure out where to invest the firm’s capital where would you start? Will you go with what you “feel” like makes the most sense or rather rely on data? You see, some traders out there are just winging it… jumping from … Read more
Not many people have had such a diversified and successful career path as Petra Hess. She is a lifelong entrepreneur and 3-time European Champion in Western horse riding. She built a fortune by starting the largest Canadian ostrich boarding and transport business. Yes, you read that right: Canadian ostriches. She then multiplied her income doing … Read more