Dennis Wilborn talks about how a trader's attitude about being "rich" can affect their performance in the stock market. Dennis prefers the word "wealthy" to "rich." He suggests being rich is temporary, but being wealthy means you can leave a legacy that can last for generations. Hear more from Dennis on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/markettechtalk Right of the Chart is hosted by Shawn Vincent, the current curator of ChartYourTrade.com.
John Frost, a student of the A.M.P.D. trading strategy, joins the podcast to talk about how he manages the volatility of earnings season -- particularly how he sets his protective stops ahead of earnings announcements.
Self-guided independent trader Michael Lamothe says you cannot judge success on any one trade. Success results from having a system that produces good results over time. Every trading strategy will produce some losing trades, but a good trader takes time to conduct a post-trade analysis to learn from the losers.
The A.M.P.D. trading strategy uses protective stops to automatically sell positions when a price falls below a set level. Swing trader Mike Lamothe discusses how using protective stops allows him to take time off from trading without obsessing over his positions, and how protective stops allow him to reduce his "initial capital risk" when taking on new positions.
Mark Fishman says stocks have personalities, and having success as an A.M.P.D. trader means finding stocks that match your personality -- that is, stocks that behave in a way that complements your personal trading strategy.
Mark Fishman maintains multiple investment portfolios. He has a traditional buy-and-hold portfolio for long-term positions and an active trading portfolio where he practices the A.M.P.D. trading strategy. Each portfolio has its own mechanisms for managing risk -- the important thing is not to get them mixed up.
Adam Sarhan says, if your risk is properly managed, the result of any single trade doesn't really matter in the long run. Success in the market comes from making smart decisions that create a good aggregate result over the course of multiple trades in varying market conditions. Anyone can get lucky every once and a while, and if you judge success by counting lucky trades, that's called outcome bias. In the market, long term success comes from patience and discipline.
The big headline is that the Fed cut interest rates by .5%. For self-guided independent traders, that news isn't important -- what's important is how the market reacts to the news. As a presidential election looms, and the Middle East seems poised for a larger regional war, there is likely to be a lot of big news in the coming weeks and months, and Adam Sarhan has some tips on how to avoid making emotional trading decisions in reaction to big headlines.
John Frost is keeping a model portfolio to test the A.M.P.D. strategy. John talks about using prospective stops to defend against big losses, to lock in gains, and to try to stay in "profit land." John also discusses the indicators he uses to measure market conditions and explains how he uses A.M.P.D. to decide when to get in and out of trades.
The "D" in the A.M.P.D. trading strategy stands for "Defense," and as the markets move into correction territory, defense is key. In today's podcast, Adam Sarhan talks about how A.M.P.D. traders use protective stops to avoid big drawdowns when the market contracts, and he stresses the wisdom of aligning yourself with market conditions and not forcing trades.
Over the last month, our guests Michael Lamothe and Dennis Wilborn have told us a little about their swing trading tactics. Swing trading is similar to Adam Sarhan's A.M.P.D. trading strategy as both use protective stops to manage risk and keep losses small. Swing traders often take profit out once a position reaches predetermined gains while Adam often prefers to let his winners run. We'll discuss the wisdom of both strategies.
In many ways, the market is like the wind -- you can't control it. It's going to do what it's going to do. As a self-guided, independent trader, if you study the market and learn how it moves, you can learn to align yourself with market conditions, and to an outsider, it may appear as if you can bend the wind to your will.
Our guest Dennis Wilborn is a swing trader who has developed a strategy that automates his trades. He uses the weekends to place orders for entries and exits, and he lets the automation do the work so he has the true freedom to enjoy his time during the week.
After a tumultuous period in the market, guest Dennis Wilborn of AutoPilotTraders.com talks about "being in cash" as a viable position for traders, and he discusses the need for traders to create a manageable watchlist to define their universe of trading opportunities.
As the markets experienced steep declines this week, many A.M.P.D. traders were already in cash positions and watching from the sidelines as the selloff sent prices lower. Today's guest, MARA Wealth founder Michael Lamothe says, "You want to be in when things are working, and you want to be out when things stop working." The key to doing that, he says, is to have a tested business plan to guide your trading decisions.
As the $QQQ slides below the 50-day moving average in an overdue correction, A.M.P.D. traders seek new leadership in other market sectors. The indices that track small and mid-cap stocks ($IWM and $MDY) are up and potentially poised to break out.
The market is experiencing a long anticipated drawdown, consolidating the months-long bull run. For most adherents to the A.M.P.D. strategy, the trading window is closed. Many are realizing profits as their protective stops are triggered, and they are patient while they wait for the market to find support.
Some of the semi-conductor stocks that have led the recent rally took a sharp turn downward Thursday. Many A.M.P.D. traders are checking their protective stops and deciding how much profit they're willing to give up -- but more importantly, they are looking to other areas of the market (like biotech) that are starting to show new signs of life.
Adam Sarhan warns that while the market is very bullish, it is also extended and could pull back at any time. It's like a yellow flag warning at the beach -- it's okay to get in the water, just be extra cautious and alert to the dangers. Right now, A.M.P.D. traders are careful about how much risk they take with new positions in this extended environment.
The market is extended, and sellers showed up on Thursday and Friday. How far will the market pull back? No one knows, but A.M.P.D. traders have been anticipating the correction, checking their protective stops, and deciding how many gains they are willing to give up if the drawdown continues.