All posts by Sami Abusaad
Why Things Still Look Bad
Catch Sami’s latest market update — including why Sami isn’t picking a bottom: The transition you need to see for the market to get bullish (it failed Friday) Why Sami uses two time frames for entry Why Sami shorted the QQQ’s as a hedge What we need to see Monday The base the bulls need to take out Why the bias remains bearish Why Sami doesn’t try to pick bottoms and tops (with this one exception)
Continue Reading -->What to Watch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
In this very important market update, find out what Sami’s watching early next week: Sami shares: -What happened at the restaurant -The difference between QQQ and SPY right now -Why the short-term picture is not that different between them -Sami’s #1 rule for handling downtrends -What he expects next week -What he’s specifically watching for on Monday -What to watch on Tuesday and Wednesday -His top ideas for next week
Continue Reading -->Actionable Swing Trade Ideas for March 9 – 14 | Market Update
The market popped back up at the start of last week, but was dropping again by Thursday. Traders need to know how to handle the massive volatility and have a game plan for their trading this week. In this video, Sami explains: – His game plan for QQQ – Why he thinks IWM is a bit scary – What he expects to happen regarding a market crash – Why coronavirus is different from past healthcare scares – Which stocks are looking good in the face of a market drop
Continue Reading -->Three Steps to a Successful Trade
Today’s lesson is about recognizing combinations of high odds tactics occurring on different timeframes. Join Sami Abusaad, T3 Live Director of Education, as he reveals the three steps that should happen on every trade. In this video, Sami explains: – How to find a Picture of Power – Why the best time frame depends on the time of day – What makes for a high probability pattern – How to time trades with bullish and bearish markets – What to do when a stock doesn’t move the day of the gap
Continue Reading -->Actionable Swing Trade Ideas for Mar 2 – 6 | Market Update
The market had its biggest drop in history last week, and a lot of traders are unsure about what to anticipate for the coming trading sessions. In this video, Sami explains: – What needs to happen next for QQQ – Which signals to look for Monday and Tuesday – Why you should watch XOM, XOP and TELL – Which stocks are showing relative strength – How to react to the market’s behavior on Monday
Continue Reading -->Actionable Swing Trade Ideas for Feb 24 – 28 | Market Update
Traders and analysts have been speculating about a market top for nearly its entire bullish run, which started in 2009. The market had a small drop at the end of last week, but has it hit a top? In this video, Sami explains: – What he thinks will happen after the market goes below the 20 ma – Why the beginning of this week is so important to watch – How the overall market movement could affect TNDM – Why he prefers CONN to INFN – Which setup triggered on TSG’s earnings
Continue Reading -->How to Size Your Trades Correctly – Every Time
Some traders take the same share size on every play regardless of the price of stock (e.g., 500 shares of $BAC, 500 shares of $AAPL, etc.). This leads to wild swings in their P&L’s. Others share size based on their conviction in the play. If they really like it, they oversize it, and they don’t, they undersize. While this might make sense on paper, in the long run, it’s actually the worst way to share size your trades. In this video, Sami explains: – Why you should determine risk and reward before entering a trade – How the stop size corresponds with the share size – When he calculates his share sizes – Why conviction or the quality of trade doesn’t matter for share size – What are the only things that matter in trading
Continue Reading -->Actionable Swing Trade Ideas for Feb 18 – 21 | Market Update
Coronavirus news is still dominating the headlines, and traders are wondering how exactly it will affect stocks. Over the weekend, AAPL announced that it would not meet its revenue forecast due to the virus. T3Live’s Director of Education gives an analysis of the current market and a review of several swing ideas for the upcoming week. In this video, Sami explains: – When he would change his bias to bearish – What caused the most growth in late 2019 and 2020 – Why he likes GDOT, even though it’s a little late to enter – Which position he plans to take in GILD – Where he likes to enter for short and long positions
Continue Reading -->How to Use the 200 MA | Top Three 200 MA Strategies
Traders are always trying to determine whether they should rely on a simple or exponential moving average, but Sami Abusaad believes that simple is always the way to go. In this video, Sami explains: – Why traders shouldn’t use both simple and exponential moving averages – When the 200 ma is strongest – What you should do when a chart drops to the 200 ma on multiple time frames – How to use the 200 ma with gaps – When the 200 ma signals a buy or sell opportunity
Continue Reading -->Actionable Swing Trade Ideas for Feb 10 – 14 | BTC & Market Update
In a little over a week, the market saw a big sell-off, followed by a rebound. This week could prove to be a turning point, so traders should be cautious. In this video, Sami explains: – Which sectors are showing weakness in 2020 – Why he thinks the market could pull back soon – How traders profited from Bitcoin – What ANAB could do on Monday – Which pattern makes CDLX look strong
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