Trading Justice

In this episode, Tim and Matt discuss the vertical options strategy of the Bull Put Spread. Bull Puts involve selling a put and buying a put to generate cash flow. It's a bullish technique, which produces positive theta, and is a popular strategy for options traders. Listen in to this week's feature presentation where the coaches discuss the strategy, explain how to build a bull put spread, and give insight into how it fits into a trader's approach. 

Before that, the coaches analyze the current market conditions during the weekly skyline. Stocks have responded favorably to earnings season so far with the S&P 500 putting in a 4-day rally, a higher pivot low, and getting back above the 50 daily moving average. Last week, the banks were in focus lead by reports from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, but this week, it's a mixed bag as major companies from all sectors are set to report. Listen in to hear Matt and Tim's read on the market conditions this week. 

Market Skyline: 1:05

Feature: Bull Put Spread

In this episode, Coach Matt and Tim discuss the importance of understanding bullish reversal patterns. When prices move lower, traders and investors watch for technical analysis signals that the selling has stopped, and the trend is reversing to the upside. A trained technician can spot these opportunities through the identification of pivot point relationships, and chart patterns like the W pattern, inverted head and shoulders, and the 1-2-3 Reversal as taught in the STEP System. Listen in to this week's feature presentation where Coach Matt teaches how to better understand these powerful Bullish Reversal patterns.

Before that, the coaches discuss the current market conditions during this week's skyline. Stocks have started to form some bottoming patterns, but this week the markets will have earnings season start with 20 companies from the S&P 500 reporting.  Crude Oil and Bitcoin keep marching higher, and stocks are starting to build some reversal characteristics in their charts. Listen in to hear Matt and Tim's thoughts on market conditions and what to pay attention to moving forward. 

2:15 Market Skyline

32:45 Bullish Reversals

In this episode, Coach Tim discusses the importance of having a strong Why as a trader, investor, entrepreneur, and individual. When you're starting any new business or journey in life, it is very important to identify why you're doing so. So, why do you want to be a trader? Listen in to the podcast to hear Coach Tim's thoughts on the topic and the importance of a strong why statement

Before that, Matt and Tim discuss the current market conditions during this week's SKyline. Stocks are below the short-term moving averages, except the Energy sector who has relative strength. Politics have been in focus as the markets wait for Congress to pass an infrastructure bill and raise the debt ceiling Crude Oil is breaking resistance, Bitcoin is pushing towards 50K, and Facebook is in the news after a whistleblower report. Listen in to the coaches discuss the important news and price action of the week.

2:45 Market Skyline
51:38 Feature Presentation

In this episode, Coach Matt breaks down the upcoming earnings season. Earnings season is always interesting and important and Coach Matt breaks down what to expect and watch out for in the upcoming earnings season.   Before that, Coach Matt, Tim, and Mark analyze the current market conditions during the Market Skyline. Drama in Washington, The Fed’s recent actions, and a hot energy market are all discussed by the panel of coaches.  

In this episode, Coach Matt teaches a detailed lesson on Swing Trading from a webinar on our YouTube channel. We bring the audio to you in its entirety so that you can get a chance to learn about this powerful tactic in trading. Whether you are a day trader, swing trader, position trader, or investor, you can improve your trading system through a better understanding of price action, trends, patterns, and directional trades. 

If you're interested more in the STEP System, you can go to http://bit.ly/get-step and learn more about this powerful swing trading premium course. Or, simply email us at [email protected]

In this episode, Coach Matt discusses the trade identification, primary qualifications, and secondary qualifications for the Bullish Retracement technical chart pattern. Corrective retracements occur when the price on a chart comes down from a recent swing pivot high in an uptrend. The pattern is one of the core tradable patterns as taught in the STEP System at Tackle Trading. Listen in to learn from the architect of the system in this week's feature presentation. 

Before that, Coach Tim and Matt analyze the current market conditions during the Market Skyline. Stocks have retraced from recent pivot highs on the indexes, Crude Oil broke out of short-term resistance, and Bitcoin is trying to stabilize after last week's drop. Listen in to the coaches discuss what's happening with inflation, regulatory risk coming out of China, Apple's recent drop after a court ruling on the Epic Games trial, and sector analysis from a top-down perspective. 

1:25 Market Skyline

41:40 Bullish Retracements

In this episode, Tyler Craig joins the podcast to discuss his recent newsletter on the roller coaster price action in the lumber markets over the last 18 months. Tyler does a fantastic job breaking down the storyline of price movement and the causal factors at play over the last 18 months. However, Tyler also provides enlightening commentary on what you can learn and apply from this saga regardless of whether you ever trade a lumber future contract or not. It really is a thought-provoking interview with a fascinating journey down recent price action all wrapped into one interview. 

Before that, the coaches analyze the market conditions during our weekly skyline. The unemployment report came out on Friday and the numbers came in a little soft. Matt breaks down what he thinks that means in relation to the big question topics the market is facing. In addition, the coaches break down the market action at the start of the week from Matt’s humorous take on a fascinating doji in equities to the failed breakout in Bitcoin.

1:30 Market Skyline

40:50 Tyler Craig

In this episode, we examine a recently published article that outlined 14 reasons why the market might crash. There seems to be an increasing number of articles on the internet detail all of the reasons why the top might be in for the market. We examine the points laid out in this article with a healthy dose of skepticism. While it is critical to always examine the “other side of the trade” we found the case made here to b somewhat lacking.

Before that, the coaches analyze the market conditions during our weekly skyline. Jackson Hole has come and gone and Matt breaks down Jay Powell’s speech and what it might mean in regards to tapering, tightening and how the market reacted to it. In addition, the coaches discuss the commodities sector and the main stories in the market for the week. ‘

Lastly, Coach Mark pulls a few questions from the Student Mailbag to answer this week. Is AT&T a good stock? How should you handle intraday support? What are the fundamental criteria used for the Tackle 25? These questions were addressed this week.

In this episode, we welcome Keith King back for a conversation about trading, the Fed, inflation, and more. Keith is a veteran trader of the markets, getting his start on the Boston Stock Exchange in 1985. Keith traded on the floor of the NYSE for decades, has worked with hedge funds and institutions to this day as a consultant, and has trained thousands of traders as a coach and mentor. Keith shares his insights into what is happening now and tells some amazing stories from trading on the floor.

Before that, the coaches analyze current market conditions during our weekly skyline. Stocks are rallying Monday after the FDA announced Pfizer received full approval for its Covid shot. The Federal Reserve holds its Annual Jackson Hole event this week highlighted by Jerome Powell's speech Friday. Listen in to hear our thoughts regarding price action, the impact of tapering, sector performance, and more. 

Lastly, Coach Mark asks the boys to answer trivia questions all centered around the City of Boston, Coach Keith's hometown, in our weekly game segment. 

1:45 Market Skyline

51:05 Keith King

1:50:05 Boston Trivia

In this episode, we welcome Jabon Wilson back to the podcast to have a conversation. We talk to Jabon about how he's navigating the markets, credit spreads, options trading, and how it's been teaching his son how to trade. Jabon is a trader, entrepreneur, and leader, and wonderful person to chat with. Listen in as Jabon, Matt, and Tim discuss some of the mistakes we all make when we're new and how to develop patience as a trader over time from our experiences. 

Before that, Mark, Tim, and Matt discuss the current market conditions during our weekly skyline. Stocks traded near all-time highs throughout the past week on most indices. Inflation data was in focus as the CPI and PPI came out last week, and infrastructure talks continued in Washington as the Senate passed a $1.2T bill, sending it to the House. Listen in for analysis regarding the financial markets this week from the coaches. 

Lastly, fall weather has us thinking football and the boys make some NFL predictions about which teams will win each division, conference, and the Superbowl. 

2:05 Market Skyline

34:40 Jabon Wilson

1:30:30 NFL Predictions