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The Only 3 Things That Matter in Trading

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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. 

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Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint: December 31 – January 4, 2019

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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.

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Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint: December 24-28

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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.

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Was FDX Down Too Much Ahead of Earnings? Think Again!

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Think FDX was down too much before earnings? Think again. Trading options into earnings is not necessarily about being bullish or bearish but recognizing when a stock could be setting up for a much sharper move than anticipated.

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Options in Play: Setting Expectations for the FOMC

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The FOMC rate decision Wednesday will be the biggest market moving event for the remainder of the year. Options are pricing in significant moves across multiple assets so buckle up for a busy session.

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3 Simple but Powerful Rules for Trading Climactic Plays

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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!

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Sami’s Swing Trading Blueprint: December 17-21

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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!

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Options in Play: Earnings on the Radar

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It’s Friday so that means earnings on the radar time. This coming week is the last full trading week until January and the last chance for companies to report before they enter the holiday quiet period.

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So What’s Up with the VIX?

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We have had a consistently elevated VIX for a longer period of time. People are drawing parallels to early 2016, so let’s talk about what that means for the market:

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Why It’s a Great Tape for Calendar Spreads

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Expensive near term contracts into a seasonally quiet time of year? Calendar spreads could be entering a sweet spot thanks to higher than normal recent volatility.

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