Volatility Index (VIX)

My Swing Trading Strategy My Long position SDS which provides a 2:1 inverse return of SPY did marvelously yesterday, and helped deflect some of the losses in the two positions I was stopped out of, due to Jerome Powell’s unbelievably and disastrous presser. Seriously, can we end these senseless press conferences already? It’s a dumpster fire every time.

My Swing Trading Strategy I have been playing more conservative ahead of the FOMC Statement Today, I have long and short positions to give my portfolio a more “neutral” balance to it. Depending on how the market reacts to the Fed and its interest rate cut, will determine how I trade going forward. For now,

My Swing Trading Strategy I went more conservative yesterday, adding a utility play while also being stopped out of my software play. The market is showing a sketchiness towards growth plays this week, so far, and I’ll be looking to avoid such plays until the market can steady itself.  Indicators Volatility Index (VIX) – Downtrend in

My Swing Trading Strategy I added one additional long setup on Friday, while holding on to the one other position I came into the day with. I suspect the price action in the market to be limited this week ahead of the FOMC Statement and presser on Wednesday.   Indicators Volatility Index (VIX) – VIX could see

My Swing Trading Strategy Profits were booked in Regions Financial (RF) for a +3.1% profit. I also closed out Square (SQ) at just a shade above break even due to the earnings and market pressures. That became a mute point for the stock though. I added one position yesterday, and will look to add one more today  too. 

My Swing Trading Strategy I booked profits in Nvidia (NVDA) yesterday for +4%. Looking back, I was very aggressive about taking profits at the open, but I did so, because I was not overly confident that it could hold on to the premarket strength, and seemed like a solid candidate for a gap and fade

My Swing Trading Strategy I added some financial exposure yesterday, and will consider adding more long exposure today, should the market conditions warrant it. Indicators Volatility Index (VIX) – VIX sold for two straight days, and 6.8% yesterday alone, with the potential to see a retest of 12.00 in the very near future. However, with

My Swing Trading Strategy I closed out one of my trades yesterday that simply wasn’t doing anything for me and was simply wavering far too much due to the low volume, summer trading. However, I added one additional trade to the portfolio and looking to ride my two positions that I currently have, to higher

My Swing Trading Strategy The market decided to throw a temper-tantrum on Friday, with above average volume, and sell-off that wiped out one of my long positions. Should the market want to shake off the sell-off, I am more than open to adding a new long position, however, I am also poised to short this

My Swing Trading Strategy I was stopped out of my Disney (DIS) trade yesterday, primarily due to the heavy influence from the Netflix (NFLX) earnings miss. However, I added two additional trades following the stop-out, and will consider adding a third position if the early morning strength can hold.  Indicators Volatility Index (VIX) –