What should you expect after a big drop in stocks?
We've had a very large decline in stocks this week. Depending on what index you use and how you measure, it's the biggest or one of the biggest in the…
Why you think you’re getting worse
Do you ever work really hard and feel like you got nothing out of it? Or, even more to the point, ever work a long time on developing a skill,…
What to do with missed profit targets?
A trader I work with, Glenn, sent me this note: Adam, I think this would be an excellent blog post because when it happens it is so frustrating. I got…
Chart of the day: volatility
Both the level of vol and the relationship of implieds to realized (historical vol) are important. Low vol environments bring some unique risks, but don't assume that vol "must" go…
Chart of the day: rhythm in NYSE: X
Train your eye to see and process inside days automatically. (Note that this chart was snapped around 10:00 EST, so things will likely be very different by close. Whether or…
Trust your gut: the power of subjective chartreading
I’ve looked deeply into ratios, levels, and their application to market data. I won’t rehash all of that work here, but, after literally years of research, the bottom line is…
Chart of the day: NFLX
Good pattern to commit to memory. Probably not a great idea to initiate positions before earnings, but this is also not the only stock with this pattern right now...
Finding flow in trading and in life
Have you ever been so completely engrossed in an activity that you become lost in it? Maybe you had no sense of time and hours seemed like minutes—you forgot what…
Chart of the day: global stock volatility
Here's a chart I published yesterday in the research I write for Waverly Advisors. I thought no comment other than "wow" was needed... (Edit: my work is now available at…
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