Sct Podcast

Join TJ this week to hear about the trades he placed in C and AMZN in the live trading room. The market looked bearish and the financial sector has been in a down trend recently. I wanted to take advantage of the decline in the market by trading a bear call spread in AMZN, Amazon and by buying a put in C, Citigroup. Both of the trades paid of as the market pushed lower.

Join Sarah Potter and TJ to hear this latest podcast. In this episode we discuss trading IPO’s and specific ways we are looking at trading recent stocks to go public like LYFT and BYND. Sarah has been particularly interested in buying BYND stock, especially after the stock rose about $65.00. BYND is a stock that is still new to the market, and hence we are still learning and watching to see how the options expire, how the much the stock moves within a day and the profitability of the stock company. TJ is interested in trading LYFT and explains that he believes this stock will continue to rise as it is a business that is well engrained into our lifestyles. Find out more about what to look for and how to assess IPOs.

The new Futures Micro EMinis launched this week. The new futures contracts are one tenth the size of the standard futures contract. Margin requirements are also lower than the standard contracts. The new contracts will offer a way to trade the US Equity Indexes with less capital required. On this episode of the SCT Podcast Sarah and TJ discuss how they will be incorporating the new contracts in to their trading strategy and what they see as some of the benefits of the new contracts.  

The stock market is made to seem super complicated but the reality is that everyone can learn how it works and make money trading for them selves. March 8 is International Women's day and I would like to see some of the barriers to trading broken down and more women feeling like they can trade and can understand the market. In this podcast Sarah talks about how you can learn and understand the stock market and how to trade options. Financial knowledge should be inclusive and available to everyone. Whether you want to trade for your self, or just want to have a better understanding of what your financial adviser is saying, we can show you where to find the information you need.

As a trader you have most likely heard the saying "Buy the Dip", what happens if a stock makes a large move down, should you still buy, and how far is too far? In this episode of the SCT Podcast Sarah and TJ will discus how to tell the difference between when you should buy the dip and when a stock is just too far gone. There are many examples of stocks that have had a large move down and price has remained low for years after the move. How can you tell which stocks will bounce back and which ones are down for the count.  Tune in to hear some strategies you can implement in your trading today.

Chipotle had a strong run until their food safety issues took the stock from over $700 to a low of around $250.  Chipotle seems to have put these issues behind them, and the stock price has rebounded. With a lift after earnings and analyst upgrade is it time to start looking at CMG again? In this episode of the SCT Podcast TJ and Sarah from youcantrade.com will discuss if they are trading CMG and if there are any better alternatives in the restaurant sector.

Earnings season is here and the results are mixed. Over the next two weeks most of the companies will report earnings for the end of 2018. Facebook, Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Alphabet just to name a few of the big names that have just reported or will report in a few days. In this episode of the SCT Podcast we discuss how the market has reacted to earnings and some strategies you can use as an options and stock trader to make sure that you are on the right side of the trade. Earnings season is volatile and there are steps you can take as a trader to maker sure that you are minimizing your risk.

Media and social media has a tremendous effect on the markets. It also has and effect on the mind of a trader and how they place their trades. In this episode of the SCT Podcast, Sarah will discuss how the constant messaging from the media can have a negative effect on your trading and some strategies to tune out the noise. The market is very good at showing traders where it will move next, as a trader you have to watch for the clues and use evidence to get the edge in the market. 

In this weeks podcast, we discuss the S&P 500 chart and where we think the market support and resistance is this week. We had discussed after the correction on Dec 24th, that we believed that the market would make small daily moves to the upside. This premise has been proven as the market has made daily small moves up over the last few weeks. We feel that this will continue as long as the US political landscape remains the same as it is now. If there are any changes to the ongoing Government Shutdown, US China Trade dispute or other notable headlines the market will in our view see a larger move. Earnings season is about to begin and it will set the tone for the remainder of 2019. Many companies have hinted that earnings and revenue growth will be less than last quarter. The market seems to have priced this in thus far. However it is our belief that if companies release numbers that are even lower than their initial guidance then the market will not be kind to them and they will see larger than anticipate

The S&P500 continues to show the volatility that we saw at the end of December. The market has pushed up from the low we saw at the end of December. There is talk in the media about how this is a good time to start buying stocks after the pull back and to start building a position now that the market has pulled back. In this episode of the SCT Podcast, TJ and Sarah will discuss if they think the market has made a bottom and if it is time to start buying. There are many conflicting signals that the market is showing at the bottom. The S&P500 is stuck under resistance on the weekly chart, but has managed to break above resistance on the daily chart. There are continuing issues, such as Trade, The US Government shutdown and others that continue to weigh heavily on the market. Tune in to hear if it really is the best time to start buying stocks again.  

2019 is here what are your Trading Resolutions? In this episode of the SCT Podcast Sarah and TJ discuss what their resolutions are for 2019.

Apple (AAPL) stock has moved down from previous highs and is now trading around $170. Is this the time to buy some AAPL? Call options allow a trader to profit if a stock like Apple moves up. In this episode of the SCT Podcast, we discuss if now is a good time to buy call options or shares in AAPL.  Price is at attractive levels but there are many bearish factors that could push price down lower.

Expiry is an important decision for any options trade. Picking the correct expiry can make the difference between making money in an options trade and not making money in the trade. In this episode of the SCT Podcast we discuss how to pick the best expiry for your options strategies. We detail when to pick a shorter expiry and when to extend the time to expiry.

When trading you will lose money. Each trader will deal with this differently. While each trader is unique and will handle the situation in their own way, there are some trips and strategies that we can use as traders to manage the losses and move on to the next profitable trade. In this episode of the SCT Podcast, we will discuss some strategies for managing losses when trading, and discuss something that you should not ever do as a trader after a loss.

The markets are always presenting new and exciting ideas to traders. There is always another trade or a new stock that is making all time highs or lows. How can you as a trader filter out the market noise and maintain your focus on the strategies that are making you money. It is all too easy to be distracted by news or a surprise move in a stock. In this podcast we discuss how we keep our eyes on the ball and stick to our proven options trading strategies.

Implied volatility has been on investors minds lately, as the markets have seen an increase in the amount they are moving each day. This increase in volatility has spilled over to individual stocks increasing the Implied Volatility. Implied Volatility can be traded directly, or traders can take advantage of certain options strategies that benefit from increasing and high volatility. In this episode of the SCT Podcast we discuss the strategies and tools we use to trade Implied Volatility.

There are many ways to pick stocks to trade. From fundamental analysis to technical analysis, to gut feel. Each investor will have a set of criteria they use to pick the stocks they trade.  Some traders like to invest in the stocks of the company's products they really like. if you like Ford cars then you would buy Ford stock. In this episode of the podcast we discuss how we choose stocks to invest in and if we buy stocks and options based on the products we really like.

Shecantrade has launched YouCanTrade.com, the new site is active and will grow to provide more trading related products for its users. SheCanTrade is not going anywhere, we are just extending our brand so we can offer even more products to our valued customers in the future. Check back often for more updates, courses and great trading related products.

The market can have unexpected moves at any time. What do you do as an investor after a large market correction or sell off like we just witnessed? Volatility increases and with it your stress level as an investor and trader. The increase in volatility can be a benefit to traders. The increase in volatility increases the premium in options and can increase the price that options can be sold for. Corrections allow new levels of support and resistance to be made, think of a correction like wiping off a chalkboard, preparing it for the next great idea to be written. This means opportunity for investors and traders, with new ranges and increased volatility corrections can open up a word of opportunity if you are patient and listen to the market's clues. In this episode of the SCT podcast we discuss what to do after a market correction and how to benefit from the "reset".

How do you start your trading day? Do you watch the open or check the markets mid morning? Every trader has a daily plan that they follow, in this episode of the SCT Podcast Sarah and TJ share how they set up their trading days and the strategies they use to tell how the market is going to move that day.