In this video I discuss my thought process for shorting DRI after they released their earnings report. This follows a video from a few weeks ago in which I shorted RHT. Understanding the catalysts where an earnings gap is likely to fail can help you increase your win %. Add these to your playbook if they make sense to you. Steven Spencer is the … Read More
Looking for a Bounce
When a momentum stock makes a misstep the market is very unforgiving. A few weeks ago we saw NFLX get hammered dropping around 80 points in a four-day period. This caught the attention of many short term traders. When a stock moves that far that quickly there is a lot of money to be made on the short side but … Read More
A theory on why you fade when you shouldn’t
I know an excellent trader who underperformed today mainly trading PCS. He faded the weakest stock in the market and now sits frustrated, dejected and angry. Pass him on a desk and you would see his cheeks red and the scowl of a defensive end ready to rip the head off of the opposing QB. I do not mean to … Read More
Traders Ask: When is a Market Overextended?
Adam anwers a reader’s question about identifying overextended markets
Traders Ask- Am I a Moron for Fading Stocks In Play?
Bella, How is everything? I have a few questions for you. I know I always bombard you so if you are too busy to answer no worries at all. 1. How do you know when it is time to scrap a trading play? I have tried to fade names that have reported good numbers many times and I have lost my hat. … Read More
Don’t Fight the Trend…. Save
We teach our traders to follow the trend. I certainly can fade stocks. For three years this is how I more than paid the bills from 03-06. And this fading period cemented my tape reading skills. So it’s not that I would never advocate fading as a strategy. Just not now. Not in this market. Well save a few … Read More
Fading Financials and Gold
During the range bound market we experienced from 04-06 I learned how to fade stocks. Today I used that technique to make some good money in MS and JPM. As a trader you want as many arrows in your quiver as possible. This is one skill you should develop to become a well rounded trader. We can’t short the financials … Read More