Swing Trading the Stock Market
Episodes
Stop-Losses and Volatility
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spectacular email - trader that uses stops losses only after making a profit, but not to avoid a big loss. Also addressed is considering volatility in...
The Successful Part-Time Trader (Part 2)
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of my Successful Part-Time Trader series focuses on when is the right time to leave your full time job and part-time trading for a ful...
Tools of the Trade
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan answers one trader's question about the different tools of the trade and what brokerages he uses, along with the software for charting and hi...
The Successful Part-Time Trader (Part 1)
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many of the listeners of this podcast are part-time traders and the demand of balancing a full-time job with part-time trading is difficult. This i...
Earnings Train Wreck
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about a listener who grapples with earnings and how stocks will often times sell-off on some of the best earnings reports. Perfect exa...
Trading Against Your Expectations
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you get into a new trade, you have expectations for what that trade will do, when you would like to sell it, where you will buy it, and what you ...
Averaging Losers
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can a trading strategy that revolves around taking small profits, and averaging down on loser when they dip, work? In this episode, Ryan Mallory tackl...
Reality And The Stock Market
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when bad news and a bad economic outlook corresponds with a hot stock market that refuses to sell-off? That is what I am discussing in th...
Time For Part-Time Trading
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to figure out how you can make time for trading while still working a full time job? I address some of the common obstacles that traders face w...
Macro Events After Hours Taking Price Below Your Stop Loss
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Macro events after the market closes, or before it opens, can be extremely frustrating, especially when they are significant enough to take price well...
Looking For Trades In All The Wrong Places
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Mallory takes on a trader who is looking for trades in all the wrong places. While highlighting the trading aspects he is doing correctly, Ryan a...
Pump And Dump
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pump and dump is a classic scheme in the world of penny stocks, that has found itself into the mainstream trading will large companies going up by...
The Tale Of A Good Robinhood Bro
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another tale of life on the Robinhood app. This time I'm coming at you with a good story of a trader on the Robinhood App, looking to learn with r...
Experience-Learning-Watchlists
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing to answer your most pressing questions, I took the time to answer one trader's email that touched on experience, learning and developin...
Trading vs Gambling
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is an influx of new traders in the stock market since the Covid-19 lows were struck. But instead of trading, it is more like gambling on the Las...
Robinhood Bros Beware
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I speak to a recent NY Times article on the success and failure of Robinhood App users (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/tec...
Why Risk Matters
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Risk in 2020 mattered for a moment when the stock market plunged in late February all the way down to its eventual bottom on March 23rd. But now it is...
Feeling Left Behind
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market has seen one of the steepest and quickest sell-offs in history, and right afterwards it saw one of the greatest rallies off the lows ...
Domino Trading Effect
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made a bad decision in one trade that has led you to emotionally trading in other stocks and trades resulting in equally bad decisions? ...
A Bad Trade: Datadog DDOG
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you trade long enough you will have a few bad trades - actually a lot of them. I try not to just point out the biggest losers that I have ever had,...
Chasing High Flyer Stocks
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There has been some crazy moves among individual stocks of late - companies are seeing their stock price go up by 200% and 300% despite the fact they ...
Trading Euphoria
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is quickly approaching positive for the year, and not too soon thereafter it will be looking to test those all-time highs. The stock ...
My Worst Trade Ever
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have a 'worst trade ever' moment. In this episode I detail what was my worst trade ever, and it isn't the traditional kind of worst...
When Bad News Is Bullish
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you finding yourself scratching your head how the stock market keep rallying on the worst possible kind of news? Record unemployment: Bullish. Job...
Why The Crowd Always Loses
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market crash and the subsequent stock market rally has everyone hoping that the worse is behind them as it pertains to the stock market, the...
The Stock Market Rarely Makes Sense
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market perplexes people on a daily basis. People try to understand why the stock market goes up, why the stock market goes and everything in...
Sell in May and Go Away
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The old saying goes, "Sell in May and Go Away", so are we looking for that popular expression to hold true in 2020 in the midst of a pandemi...
When Oil Goes Negative
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Something happened in the stock market that has never happened before and that is the price of oil crashing and going below zero into negative territo...
You've Been Screwed
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might be getting $1200 from Uncle Sam but what has unfolded over the last couple weeks means you've been royally screwed by the federal govern...
Buy Quality or Buy Catastrophe
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With every stock practically discounted at this point (sure there are a few outliers), people, who have the cash to do so, are turning their attention...
Should I Buy Stocks Now?
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is trying to decide for themselves right now whether the stock market bottom is in or whether there is more downside to go. In this podcast I...
Your Portfolio: Time For You To Take Control
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is amazing how little financial knowledge exists with people when it comes to the stock market but nonetheless, people stuff their life savings int...
Trading The Stock Market Crash of 2020
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today the stock market suffered its worst sell-off since the October 19, 1987. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 10% today, and right behind...
Your Opinion Doesn't Matter
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kind of rude to say that one's opinion doesn't matter, but it isn't me saying it, it is the stock market saying that. It doesn't care ...
Trading Stock Market Panic
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is having a full-on meltdown right now due to the Coronavirus spreading worldwide and the likelihood it turns into a pandemic. I have...
The Anatomy Of A Good Trade Setup (Part 2)
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of the two part series, "The Anatomy of a Good Trade Setup". In this podcast I discuss the last four parts of what I consider to be...
The Anatomy Of A Good Trade Setup (Part 1)
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is (at least) a two-part series on the anatomy of a good trade setup. I go through what it takes to find a good trade setup and what exactly that...
Fall and Rise: Trading Tesla Stock
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you or somebody you know trading the Tesla stock right now? You may be affected by the crazy and unforgiving rally currently underway in its stock...
Taking Profits In Your Trades
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How you manage your profits will go a long way in determining your success in the stock market. Do you get all in or get all out? Do you reduce and ta...
Trading Many Positions vs. Trading A Few Positions
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How many positions should you trade at a time? 5, 10, 15, 50, 100? How many positions you are willing to trade will determine how much capital you all...
The Trading Block
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the changes seen in the online financial world (i.e. fintech), and most importantly, all of the brokerages now offering commission free trading, ...
Stocks and War
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The United States, at any moment could find itself in a full scare war with Iran. Whether it happens is anyone's guess, but in this podcast, I am ...
Santa Claus Rally
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every year you hear about the "Santa Claus Rally" on Wall Street, or just the "Santa Rally" for short. More than the legend in whi...
Buy The Dip
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Buy The Dip" is one of the most popular expressions in the stock market today. It feels and seems like a fail safe strategy. In this podcas...
Low Volume, All-Time Highs, Shock Events
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is trading in a period of incredible low volume, yet it is trading at all time highs. There's not a lot of conviction being shown...
Do You Have An Emotional Attachment To Your Trades
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On social media, and in particular, financial Twitter and StockTwits, people show how much emotion they carry into their trading. This is dangerous fo...
Conservative Trading In An Aggressive Market
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market can go on aggressive runs and rallies, but should you commit your capital fully to each one, and do so blindly? There are some stock ...
Lottery Vs Day-Trader Pattern Rule
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you familiar with the Pattern Day-Trader Rule? Essentially, if you have less than $25,000 in your account, you cannot place more than three day-tr...
Should You Invest in Stocks at All-Time Highs
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is back at prices that are just below its all-time highs and with it comes the struggle of actually trying to push through and establ...
A Contrarian Stock Market
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market, more than ever before leans against your best intentions and intuitions. Whatever you think the stock market should do, it does the ...
The Impact Of Free Trading Commissions
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is changing, even though Q3 saw no change at all! With free trading commissions at two major brokerages, Schwab and TDAmeritrade, you...
Will The Stock Market Crash If Donald Trump Is Impeached
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump is facing a likely impeachment in the House of Representatives and people are wondering what effect it will have on the stock m...
When The Stock Market's Momentum Fades
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market has this historical tendency, following a strong breakout or hard bounce, to see its momentum eventually fade. Sometimes it is to con...
Stock Market Identity Issues
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market can transition its behaviors and norms and become very unpredictable. How do you trade such a market, and how do you keep yourself fr...
Hurricanes And Trade Reviews
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I survived Hurricane Dorian, and even traded during the storm itself. Honestly, it wasn't all that impressive, and in fact, I'm more annoyed a...
How Much Money Should You Put On A Trade
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is probably the most asked question that I get on a daily basis. I am always being asked how much money do I put on each of my trades - how much ...
Markets Of Rage
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is instilling fears of another crash similar to what we saw in May, possibly as bad as what was seen in Q4 of 2019, or maybe even wor...
When Your Trading Sucks
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not every day in the stock market is going to be a good one, but have you ever had that day that just royally sucks? I had one of those today and I ta...
Avoid Trading Out Of Boredom
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The volume is low and the price action in the broader market is miserable right now. There is a strong tendency to trade out of boredom in order to &q...
Summer Trading and Low Volume
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Summer time trading is in full swing (no pun intended) and the low volume levels we saw all of last summer is back gain in 2019. So how do you trade t...
Market Cycles In A Bear Market
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bear Markets, like its counter counter part, the Bull Market, has its own cycles within the sell-off. In this podcast I dissect all the elements of th...
Market Cycles Within A Bull Market
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How long can we expect a market cycle to last? It always seems when we are hitting new all-time highs, or when times couldn't get any better, is when ...
Trade Alerts and Nasty Vegetarian Burger Swing Trading Setups
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Meat is all the rage right now in the stock market. But is there some alternatives to BYND that could be worth investing in? In this podcast I ...
What Should You Trade?
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what to trade and what type of trading vehicle best suits you as a trader is extremely important for successful trading. You have to consider ...
Understanding Low Volume Sell-Offs
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The month of May saw a quite extensive sell-off, but the major difference between what we saw in May and what was seen back in Q4 of 2018, was volume....
How Reliable Are Stock Market Topping Patterns
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should the big, ominous topping patterns be trusted? How much faith can we put into a perfectly created technical pattern like and shoulders pattern o...
Developing Your Trading Edge
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Know how you plan on being successful in the stock market is the first step to trading and investing profitably. But how do you do that though? In my ...
Trading Stocks When You Are Stressed Out
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when you simply shouldn't be trading at all. What are those times and why are they so bad for your trading as a whole. In this pod...
Is The Stock Market Crashing Again
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is selling off hard and fast this week, and we are seeing volatility levels that haven't been seen since Q4 of last year when the...
FOMC Statement and Trading The Federal Reserve
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The FOMC Statement that is released every six weeks by the Federal Reserve, represents one of the most volatile periods of the stock market on an intr...
Profits Don't Come When You Want Them To
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is so easy to lose patience with the stock market. Especially when our expectations are not aligning with what we are actually seeing unfold in our...
Trading Breakouts In A Low Volume Choppy Market
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A low volume and choppy stock market can be one of the most difficult markets to trade in as it requires immense discipline and willingness to remain ...
Support And Resistance and How To Trade Them
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Support and Resistance is fundamental concepts to swing-trading. This week, I was asked by a listener if I could make a podcast about them and while i...
Trading Against Hope
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all know about greed and fear as primary emotions that affect us in our trading decisions, but what about HOPE? Isn't hope a good thing? In lif...
Stop Using Price Alerts When You Trade Stocks
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, I talk about why using price alerts can be a serious hindrance to your trading performance and why, for most traders it simpl...
Shorting Selling Stocks Into Their Earnings Report - Should You Do It
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be short selling stocks into their earnings report? Let me just tell you that shorting stocks is a risky endeavor, and if you are shorting ...
Stock Market Correction: How To Trade a V-Shaped Bottom and Bounce
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A stock market correction today happens faster than ever. The stock market today can crash incredibly fast, and then put in a bounce in the form a v-s...
Using Stop-Losses On All Trades: Why Is It So Hard To Do
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A stop-loss should be used on every single swing-trade and day-trade that you make. No excuses. Stop-losses are absolutely the best and most simple wa...
Position Sizing Exploring The Risks Of Having Too Many Swing Trades Open At Once
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Position sizing is so incredibly important when it comes to successful trading in the stock market. But at times, you can have too many positions at o...
Why Your Personality May Keep You From Success In The Stock Market
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A winning trading strategy is largely believed to be the result of buying low and selling high, and of course that is a large part of it, but what all...
Sideways Price Ranges And How To Trade Them
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At multiple times during a trading year you are likely to come across a sideways stock market that lacks any real direction. You'll see this most ...
The Dead Cat Bounce - How To Know If This Is A Legitimate Stock Rally
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The market is up 21 of the last 28 trading sessions, but everyone is nervous about whether they should keep swing-trading long or consider the market ...
Is The Stock Market Crashing
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market has been crashing over the last three months. Do you buy when everyone is selling, or do you wait, or should you sell what you have. ...
Is The Worst Behind Us In The Stock Market
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market has experienced a lot of selling of late, and for swing-traders the prospect of knowing whether to hold a trade over night or multipl...
How To Swing Trade A Stock Market Bounce
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is one thing to spot a stock market bottom, it is a totally different skill set that requires you to trade it in a manner that curbs risk, and maxi...
How To Spot And Trade A Stock Market Bottom
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is seeing huge amounts of selling, and in some cases even crashing. How do you know when a bottom has been put in place and buy the d...
The Stock Market And How To Swing-Trade Market Seasonality
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Swing-Trading the stock market has its seasons, and it is important to recognize that. But some of the popular stock market cliches that people cling ...
Swing-Trading A High Volatility Stock Market
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While we are in a relatively calm market right now, market conditions can change instantly and that is why I am talking about trading volatile markets...
Always Assume You Will Lose On All Your Trades
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It runs contrary to normal thinking, but if you are going to be a great stock trader, you have to start by assuming every swing trade that you make wi...
Swing-Trading The Stock Market At All-Time Highs
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is trading at all-time highs. How can you best take advantage and capitalize on this fantastic move higher? In this podcast episode, ...
How To Know When To Raise The Stop - Loss Vs Taking Profits
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is the question that haunts traders - do I take profits now, or let them ride by raising the stop-loss a little more. That will all depend on the t...
Frustrations With Low Volume, Sideways Price Action In The Stock Market
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market will have periods of low volume sideways trading. This tends to be a dangerous time for a lot of traders as it leads to over trading ...
Do Not Ever Trade A Stock Through Earnings...Ever!
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It bothers me so much to see swing traders taking huge gambles on a company's earnings report, as if they can somehow game the system and come out...
The Fears That Hold You Back From Successful Trading
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For so many people success in the stock market can seem like a frustrating pursuit. Often times our experiences from childhood can shape our views of ...
Follow The Stock Market's Lead For Your Trading
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Success in the stock market and with your swing-trading is more than just picking the right stocks, it is about mixing your ability to make high quali...
How to Trade a Stock Market Top
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market has been rallying for the past nine years, but for much of 2018, traders have the sense that a top may be developing. So the question...
What Indicators Should You Use In Your Trading
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What indicators do you use in your trading? Are they helping your or hurting your trading. Do they really complement your trading strategy - and final...
Develop Patience With Your Swing-Trading In The Stock Market
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Patience is a major trait one must has as it pertains to successful swing-trading in the stock market. If you don't have it, you won't succeed...
How To Trade The 200-Day Moving Average
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market's most important moving average: The 200-Day Moving Average. It is the line between what is considered a bullish market or a bear...
Trading Stocks With Your Emotions Under Control
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is by far one of the most difficult topics of trading stocks: Managing your emotions. I realize, as traders, we all have emotions that can affect...