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How I Spot and Trade Cheap Call Setups Into the Weekend

by Lance Ippolito | May 12, 2025 | Options, Short-Term Trading, Trade Idea(s)

I don’t need a massive move to justify the risk. I just need the setup, the flow and a little bit of juice left in the options.

Why Your ‘Diversified’ Portfolio Could Still Crash During a Market Shock

by Kane Shieh | May 12, 2025 | Market Commentary, Market Outlook

In a real market event, your so-called “diversified” portfolio can still get wrecked — because when volatility explodes, correlation goes to 100%.

Trade War Truce and Drug Order Spark Massive Rally to Start the Week

by Roger Scott | May 12, 2025 | Daily Videos, Market Commentary, Market Outlook, Market Updates, Short-Term Trading, Stock Market Indexes, Stock Market Sectors, Stocks

Stocks are up huge across the board after a weekend of good news regarding President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, announcing a 90-day pause on most tariffs.

Daily vs. Intraday: Why My Trades Start With the Big Picture

by Roger Scott | May 9, 2025 | Long-Term Investing, Market Commentary

The 5- or 15-minute chart helps me fine-tune my entry or exit, but all the real work — the stuff that actually matters — is already done by then.

I’m Watching Uranium Stocks as the Next Big Rotation Trade

by Lance Ippolito | May 9, 2025 | Market Commentary, Options, Short-Term Trading, Stocks, Trade Idea(s)

Uranium as a theme has been creeping higher for a while, but the moves we’re starting to see now feel different.

Nasdaq 100 Eyes Critical Breakout as Fed Talks, Tariff Threats Collide

by Roger Scott | May 9, 2025 | Daily Videos, Market Commentary, Market Outlook, Market Updates, Short-Term Trading, Stock Market Indexes, Stock Market Sectors, Stocks

Trump is now calling for 80% tariffs ahead of talks but said it’s up to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is set to meet with Chinese counterparts in Switzerland.

Why a Balanced Long-Short Portfolio Crushes Chop Markets

by Kane Shieh | May 8, 2025 | Market Commentary, Short-Term Trading

I’m not talking about hedging. I’m not talking about beta-neutral garbage or complicated positions that cancel each other out.

1 Rule I Use to Avoid Buying Stocks at the Top

by Roger Scott | May 8, 2025 | Market Commentary

There’s one simple rule I follow to avoid buying overextended stocks — and it has nothing to do with some magic indicator or secret Wall Street formula.