Right of the Chart

Adam Sarhan discusses why A.M.P.D. traders seek out leading stocks for their portfolios. Right now, most of the market leaders are in tech, which means many A.M.P.D. portfolios are tech-heavy. Adam explains why A.M.P.D. traders aren't primarily concerned with diversification and how they manage risk without diversification in their toolbox. He references Peter Lynch's legendary quote that too much diversification can lead to "diworsification." 

While Adam spends some time with his family, Shawn discusses how A.M.P.D. traders use sell stops to automate their risk management so they can take time off without worrying about their portfolio. Shawn also talks about how he uses the A.M.P.D. trading strategy to manage the Last Week Model Portfolio. 

One of the keys to Adam Sarhan's A.M.P.D. trading strategy is managing risk. Adam says that before he enters any position, he decides how much he is willing to risk if he is wrong, and he uses sell-stop orders to exit a position that goes against him. A.M.P.D. traders work to keep their losses small and let their winners fly. 

Nvidia ($NVDA) posted earnings Wednesday after the bell, and on Thursday, the market reacted strongly to the news. Adam Sarhan says there are many other stocks breaking out, including ($ELF) which broke out above the 50-day moving average for the first time in weeks. In today's podcast, we discuss tactics for A.M.P.D. traders who want to get in on fast-moving stocks. 

The Dow Jones crossed 40,000 for the first time and we had a proper follow-through day to confirm the recent rally attempt. For many A.M.P.D. traders, a new trading window has opened. While investors take new positions, Adam talks about the art of saying "no," and the importance of removing emotion from your trading decisions. 

Although we haven't seen a true follow-through day to confirm the recent rally attempt, we're back above the 50-day moving average and the market seems buoyant. A trading window has opened and many A.M.P.D. traders are taking new positions as the markets rise on unusually low volume. 

We started the week looking for a follow-through-day to confirm the recent rally attempt. With volume up on Friday, and a nice gap up for the QQQ, we may have it. A.M.P.D. traders have been managing their watch lists, looking for stocks that exhibited strength during the pullback, and getting ready to act when the trading window opens -- like a surfer waiting for the right wave. 

After a strong start this week, the market hit some resistance on Wednesday, slipped Thursday only to break above the 21-day moving average Friday. Several stocks are breaking out, and many A.M.P.D. traders are cautiously beginning to take new positions while we watch for a follow-through-day and for the leading indices to break back above the 50-day moving average.  

The QQQ has plummeted below the 50-day moving average, and it's halfway to the 200. Many A.M.P.D. traders have seen their protective stops trigger and have converted to cash. As the market pulls back, A.M.P.D. traders are playing defense, preserving their mental and physical capital, and watching for a new rally attempt and a new follow-through-day. 

Today the QQQ fell below the 50-day moving average, which means it's keeping company with all the other major indices. No one knows if this is a short-term pullback, or if it signals the end of the recent rally. For A.M.P.D. traders, it's time to check your protective stops and stick to your trading plan. Don't let emotion hijack your trading decisions.