Letting the Play Unfold

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We started a down trend in the last couple days and as long as SPY is below 93.60, I will try and stay short. It is not hard to make money as an intra-day trader during these type of market days. The key I am finding with my trading lately is that I have to let the play unfold. Lately, … Read More

Seconday Price Pattern: AMP, JLL

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We spotted a trading pattern in AMP and JLL this week.  Both traded below important support, their secondary price offering, and had a decent downmove below.  Let’s discuss how to trade a Secondary Price, and the pattern we discovered. Trading a secondary is a simple trade.  Above the secondary price we are long.  Below the secondary price we flip our … Read More

Trying Too Hard

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Today was one of my better days in the last week. This was not a coincidence as the stock I was trading was very in play and I was respecting the levels. My recent trading struggles have been all self-inflicted. Let’s discuss. It all started with COF. COF issued their secondary offering and underwriters were trying to support the stock … Read More

AOC Friday 5-1

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Sharing information is very important on our desk. This helps newer traders learn more quickly and keeps more experienced traders in the know of all the major moves different stocks are making. There are two types of information that are most important to share. What the stock has been doing and how you are going to play it. In earnings … Read More

Why do you trade?

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Why do you trade? I ask this question to myself constantly. There are many reasons. I think you have to ask yourself this before you set goals, while you are setting new ones and while you are trying to accomplish previously set goals. Let me tell you how I set my goals. I look at my trading career as a … Read More