All posts by Sami Abusaad
The Only 3 Things That Matter in Trading
This might be the most important trading lesson you get as we transition to 2019 from 2018. Most traders erroneously believe that the only way to get big results is by making changes that are on the same order of magnitude. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth, as the difference between a successful trader and an unsuccessful one can often be attributed to small variations.
Continue Reading -->Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint: December 31 – January 4, 2019
Sami Abusaad | Strategic Swing TraderSami’s back in business after some holiday fun. In this week’s swing trading blueprint, Sami goes over his current market outlook and his new swing trade ideas. See the climactic move in the QQQ, and what Sami is reading from the daily and hourly charts, including his near-term target. Then, get a look at Sami’s watchlist, which includes names like CAG, CLNY, FEYE, PRGO, and more.
Continue Reading -->Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint: December 24-28
Sami Abusaad | Strategic Swing TraderWe are on track for the worst December since 1931. But the jury’s out on what happens next. See why Sami thinks one more “knockout punch” would be ideal for his trading strategy. He also goes over the names on his watch list, including CAG, AAPL, EDIT, QEP, TSLA, and more.
Continue Reading -->3 Simple but Powerful Rules for Trading Climactic Plays
Sami Abusaad | Strategic Swing TraderIn the stock market, what seems low often goes lower, and what seems high tends to go even higher. However, most traders can’t resist a good bargain. The temptation to buy a falling stock is usually exasperated by the fact that falling stocks occasionally have notable bounces, perhaps on high volume, giving the impression that the stock has bottomed. However, once the short covering subsides, more selling typically follows and the stock falls further, hurting those who most recently bought the stock. So if you want to trade these plays, you must learn the rules!
Continue Reading -->Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint: December 17-21
Sami Abusaad | Strategic Swing TraderIn this week’s swing trading blueprint, Sami explains why the overall market action looks so sloppy, and shows why the SPY is actually weaker than the QQQ’s. Sami also goes over why he thinks it is not wise to turn bullish back on right now, and goes over some of his top trades for the coming week. And interestingly enough, Sami shares the 1 thing he learned from Jim Cramer years ago!
Continue Reading -->How Stock Market Trends Bend… and Eventually End
Sami Abusaad | Black Room lessonsIn the stock market, what seems low often goes lower, and what seems high tends to go even higher. That is because trends, especially on larger timeframes, rarely end in a casual fashion. The end is often dramatic and usually results in a climactic move that “exhausts” the trend. But, not all stocks go climactic. Watch today’s lesson to learn about the other ways in which trends end.
Continue Reading -->Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint – December 10 – 14
Sami Abusaad | Strategic Swing TraderThis video provides an analysis of the current market environment as well as a review of several swing ideas for next week.
Continue Reading -->How to Succeed At Trading Without Being a Chart Wizard
Sami Abusaad | Black Room LessonsMost traders erroneously believe that learning a few chart patterns will make them successful. However, if trading was just a matter of memorizing a few patterns, most would be successful as the Internet is inundated with chart patterns. However, trading requires an intimate knowledge of various things that may have little to do with charts. Cutting losses quickly and letting winners run is just one of those things.
Continue Reading -->Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint – December 3 – 7
Sami Abusaad | Strategic Swing TraderThis video provides an analysis of the current market environment as well as a review of several swing ideas for next week.
Continue Reading -->How to Spot the Ultimate Failure Pattern
Sami Abusaad | Black Room LessonsEnter your“The market speaks loudest in failure patterns” is as true a saying as it gets on Wall Street.And in this classic video (from when Strategic Day Trader was called the Black Room), Sami shows you his #1 failure pattern: the Money BarYou’ll find out:The incredible power of ‘The Money Bar’What this failure pattern says about trader psychologyHow to spot the pattern on the chartsWhen exactly to take the entryHow to set up a secure stopHow to use it to set up beautiful short tradesWatch this video, and you’ll quickly see the power of this patternIt’s easy to learn, can make you money — and keep you out of trouble.
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