August 24, 2009

• Why You Don’t Get the Results You Want

  One trader buys a home study course, studies it religiously, takes action… and gets amazing results in the form of winning trades and big profits. (…)

May 6, 2009

• Do Fibonacci Retracements Fib?

  Nothing ruffles feathers of some traders more than bringing up the mystical Fibonacci series! (…)

April 27, 2009

• Will the Trend Ever Be Our Friend Again?

  I’ve collaborated with my mentors, my peers and dedicated members of the Trading Trainer community about my findings in this post, so please read it carefully. (…)

January 6, 2009

• Listen to the Option Trading Q&A Call with A.J.

  Happy New Year!
  Just before Christmas, I did a one-hour Q&A call and invited everyone to participate. We had 75 people show up… and more than 100 questions were submitted. (…)

November 20, 2008

• Is Now a Good Time to Trade?

  With the markets swinging as much as 1,000 points in a single day, quite a few readers are wondering whether or not it’s a good time to trade. (…)

October 16, 2008

• OTM Near-Term Vertical Debit Spreads

  As we mentioned a week ago, the market has been extremely volatile. And extreme volatility exposes open positions to increased risk.
  The catch? (…)

October 9, 2008

• Pattern Day Trader

  The market has been wildly volatile lately. We’ve witnessed swings as large as 800 points in a single direction. (…)

September 16, 2008

• Emotional Aspects of Option Trading

  Too many people underestimate the emotional component of option trading. They think it will be easy to pull out when they’re losing money… and ride a winner when it’s making money. (…)

August 14, 2008

• New Contest Gives You a Chance to Win $6,425 in Prizes

  I want your comment, if that’s okay?
  It’s about my newest contest that gets me so excited when I think about it that I can hardly stand it. (…)

August 5, 2008

• 3 Reasons NOT to Be an Apprentice

  As you might already know, we recently began accepting applications to join the new Apprentice program.
  The folks who are accepted into the program will practically be forced to be successful. (…)

July 29, 2008

• A Complimentary Gift for Option Traders

  If you’re already an active options trader, or if you’re just getting started, I’ve got some exciting news to announce. (…)

July 22, 2008

• Is Wall Street Rigged?

  If you’ve ever had a 401(k) or just about any kind of retirement plan, you’ve probably heard the popular advice that you should “buy and hold.”
  Never mind if the market is tanking and your portfolio is bleeding money like IndyMac. (…)

July 17, 2008

• How Casting Your “Vote” Affects the Market

  I talk about volume a lot in this space, as well as in my Trading Trainer community.
  The reason is because volume is a critical concept to understand. As I like to say, volume is the great validator. (…)

July 10, 2008

• The Role of a Coach

  In my personal journey to master option trading, I’ve discovered two things:
  1. Trading groups are invaluable. They are one of the golden keys to a successful trading career.
  2. (…)

July 7, 2008

• Momentum, Reversals, and Bar Patterns

  Every day’s bar tells us something about what to expect the next trading day. In other words, today’s bar affects tomorrow’s bar. So how do we know what that effect will be? (…)

June 24, 2008

• The Secret Life of Stocks

  Every stock leads a secret life, which is driven by its unique personality. (…)

June 11, 2008

• The Importance of the Closing Tick

  Every day, there is a tug-of-war in the market.
  The bulls pull one way, the bears pull the opposite way.
  At the end of the day, there is a winner for that specific day. (…)

May 28, 2008

• 3 Wealth Principles for Option Traders

  Last week I took a short road trip to Boise, Idaho. On the way up, my friend asked me what my most important wealth principles are. (…)

April 14, 2008

• How I Trade Stock Options

  When I make a trade, I’m not looking to hold a position for a year, six months, or even three months. I want to enter and exit my trade within three to 40 days. (…)

April 3, 2008

• Why You Should Be a Lazy Trader

  One of the biggest mistakes I see over and over again is trading too frequently.
  You’d think it would be something more technical than that. (…)