Being a retail trader doesn’t have to be a full-time job. In fact, I don’t really consider myself a full-time trader in terms of how many hours I trade each week. There is a way you can get more time back into your day and be more consistent in your trading without going full-time. You … Read more
In this video, we’re gonna’ take a look at a setup in crude oil. Now, one of the neat things about being a day trader in futures is you don’t have to be limited to the indices. Often, unfortunately, traders just look for day trades in the S&P or the NASDAQ, when in fact there … Read more
One of the main aspects so many traders overlook is volume. Where is the money going? Are people interested in buying or selling this instrument? Most indicators are price-based. This means most traders are overlooking volume as part of their analysis. For the traders who do utilize volume as part of their analysis… Here’s a … Read more
In this update, we’re going to talk about the importance of anchoring your volume weighted average price (VWAP). Now, an anchored VWAP is something that anyone can use and benefit from in their trading. This is a first step for many traders when they leap from price-based indicators (price-only based indicators) into volume analysis. It’s … Read more
Through the eyes of a futures trader… I hear this so often, “I don’t trade futures.” Well, you kind of do even though you don’t realize it. Think of the indices — the Dow, Nasdaq, Russell, and the S&P. They’re all made up of some of the most common stocks everyone trades, especially through options. … Read more
Hey traders Raghee here, I hope everyone’s doing well and ready for this week. I’ve had my coffee and a fresh look at my charts in this wild market. Let’s get the conversation started with what we’re facing in this choppy environment. A great place to start (if you haven’t checked it out already)… Would … Read more
First, we talked about my 6-4-2 rule of trading earnings. We then went on to discuss post-earnings and how to find those opportunities. What we haven’t talked about are the exceptions to my rules to understanding and playing earnings. What are some scenarios where you might actually decide to hold a trade through earnings and … Read more
Hey traders, Raghee here. In this update, we’re gonna talk about the continuation of a conversation we’ve been having. That conversation is about understanding volatility to play earnings. Up until now, we’ve talked quite a bit about the 6-4-2 window. We start six weeks out, four weeks out, then cut off about two weeks ahead … Read more