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    October 3, 2018

    The Anatomy Of An Earnings Play

    We are all getting geared up for Earnings Season again and are busy honing our skills.  Constellation Brands (Ticker:  STZ) has offered us a great opportunity to put our skills to work for their quarterly earnings report that will be released tomorrow before the open.  Watch this video to learn more about what I am talking […]

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    October 3, 2018

    Return Chasers Beware

    In today’s desk-side chat, I’m going to take a moment and remind investors of the human element that may influence trading and portfolio management. Risk discipline is one of the most challenging areas to manage as it applies to the human emotion. That may apply to many facets, as an example, over trading, lacking exit […]

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    September 28, 2018

    Musk’s Blunder Comes To Pass

    September has come to a close. We are now officially entering the final quarter of the year. I can’t believe how fast the year is racing by. Yesterday’s headlines were dominated by the Ford/Kavanaugh hearings, which left little attention on the SEC suit against Tesla. Now, this is going to be potentially huge not just […]

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    September 26, 2018

    The Woes of Timing Markets

    Back from Colorado and fresh off the redeye, I anxiously await the FED announcement. Fed Fund futures has an almost 100% probability of a hike today and a 70% chance in December. This will surely have chatter focus back on the yield curve and the future possibility of a recession. While that may be true, […]

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    September 24, 2018

    How to Start Making Better Financial Decisions

    Having spent the earlier portion of the week in Michigan and the Carolinas, I find myself back in my Ft. Lauderdale office. In looking back at the week and the various meetings I had, I’m reminded of the critical need for proper education on the subject of financial instruments. When speaking with those that work […]

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    September 19, 2018

    How To Approach Signals On A Daily Basis

    Finding the right stocks to trade (or not to trade) is one of the most difficult jobs we have as traders.  Take a sneak peek inside a real trading room to see how we approach the trading day each and every day. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCBOT

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    September 12, 2018

    No! I Said Vega, Not Vegas!

    It seems like earnings season is year-round now and that is great news for traders like us. This is when the opportunities arise. But, in order to take advantage of these opportunities, we must understand the risks involved. In this video, I explain the interplay between the critical measures that determine the price of options […]

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