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Webinar Replay: My #1 Earnings Strategy
After you watch the webinar replay, go here to lock in 61% savings on Sami’s Earnings Engine bundle. As a reminder, with this deal, you get: $129 Value: Strategic Swing Trader Newsletter $295 Value: Sami’s Earnings Engine Education Course $424 Total Value Just $167 for You! Go here to check out =>
Continue Reading -->Scott Redler Discusses the Elon Musk-Twitter Explosion
Was it IMPOSSIBLE to catch Twitter’s (TWTR) share price explosion, driven by Elon Musk taking a 9.2% stake in the company and then joining the board? No! Scott Redler just joined Liz Claman on Fox Business, revealing why he bought Twitter call options last week — BEFORE we heard the Elon Musk news: Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com *past performance does not guarantee future performance Scott explains:Why Twitter has been considered an undervalued assetThe problem with Jack DorseyWhat unusual options activity told Scott about TwitterWhy he stayed with the stock after Monday’s popAnd interestingly enough… in his 2022 Market Outlook Report, Scott predicted Twitter would reach the $53 to $55 area this year, as you can see here:Twitter just hit $54.94 in premarket trade: Now let’s look at the chart of the Twitter April 29 $43 calls Scott picked up for about $1.40 last week: They went from $1.40 to $12.25! Scott trimmed and trailed on the way up as part of his trade management style, and as of this writing, is still long some Twitter and April 29 $43 calls. The lesson? Pay attention to unusual options activity. It doesn’t always pay off… but sometimes, the results can be explosive… especially when Elon Musk is in the mix.P.S. Want a FREE month to Scott’s Services So You Can Get His Next Call on Stocks Like Twitter and Tesla? Our “Buy One Get One” Sale Is ON! So hit that big red button to get started today: Click Here Now Positions Disclosure as of 4/5/2022 at 3:59 p.m. ET
Continue Reading -->2021 Holiday Gift Guide | The Ultimate Gift Guide for Traders
There are gift guides for just about any hobby or profession out there… but traders are especially hard to buy for. Do you buy stocks if you have no idea what they’d want to trade? What about a new computer, or yet another coffee mug? But you don’t have to know anything about the market to get the trader in your life the perfect gift. We have exactly what they need to be a better trader and get the trading tips and tricks they really need. For the Active Investor: Power Plays newsletter Power Plays is a perfect option for the busy bee who doesn’t want to spend a lot of time researching and analyzing, for the hobby trader that is only in the market during their free time, or for anyone who wants actionable ideas without all of the fuss. Once a week, Scott Redler will send out an email with his latest big investment idea, along with his thoughts on current conditions and where he thinks the name is heading. And at the end of each week, Scott will write up a summary of all of the names he likes. Subscribers get his best ideas in just minutes a week. Right now, you can get a year of Power Plays for only $1,196.25 (25% off). The only thing you’ll need to worry about is how to fit it under the tree. For the Robinhood Trader who wants to improve their skills: Path to Profits course + 1 month of Redler Report Scott Redler has been trading for more than 20 years through the dot-com boom, the 2003-2007 recovery, the 2008 crash, the bull market off the 2009 bottom, and the COVID-19 market conditions. He has a lot to teach a beginner trader about what trading in real life looks like (hint: it’s not like a highlight reel). That’s why he created the Path to Profits course. Path to Profits includes a 2+ hour video course, 179-page course guide, and a fast track to profitability based on Scott’s unique trading method. You’ll learn all of the strategies, indicators and guidelines that Scott uses in his own trading every day. Want to add a bonus to your gift? Try adding on a month of the Redler Report, Scott’s newsletter, and get daily trade ideas, analysis and game plans directly from Scott himself. The Redler Report is sent out every morning, but it also includes 2 daily videos with hardcore market analysis and access to Scott’s private Twitter feed for real-time trade updates. The Path to Profits course with a month of the Redler Report is available for only $224! For the Active Swing Trader: Swing Trading course + 1 month of Strategic Swing Trader newsletter Wouldn’t it be great to focus on trading during market hours and not worry about scanning and charting? Sami Abusaad’s Strategic Swing Trader lets you do just that. If you can set aside a small amount of time before the market opens, you can get everything you need for the day from the SST course! Sami’s designed the SST strategy around his own lifestyle – since he also day trades, he doesn’t have time during the day to focus on finding new swing trades. He’ll teach you how to start each day with high probability trade ideas so you can set your trades and forget them. But if you want to take those swing trades a step further, try adding a month of the SST newsletter along with the course. You’ll get a list of 3-6 names that Sami’s watching every day before the market opens, including specific entry and exit levels, PLUS live, interactive strategy sessions every Monday after the close and daily “earnings play” updates throughout every Earnings Season. This bundle will give you Sami’s exact trading system, daily trade ideas and updates, and access to Sami’s expertise through coaching. If you have a swing trader in your life, this gift will take their trades to the next level in 2022! For the Experienced, Active Trader: Alpha Team VTF Trading can be lonely at times, but not if you’re part of a supportive and welcoming community. That’s why we have services like the Alpha Team Virtual Trading Floor! Trade in the room with pro traders Scott Redler and Dan Darrow, as well as hundreds of other room members all throughout the day. Trading is a team sport, and when you join a pack like the Alpha Team, your odds of thriving will skyrocket. The Alpha Team is active every day during the market open, although Scott and Dan often put in extra hours to make sure room members get the info they need. The room was specifically created for active traders and investors that follow the market closely each day, and it’s currently host to professional traders, financial advisors, hedge fund managers and individual investors from around the world. A month in the Alpha Team room is only $195, perfect for anyone who wants to test it out, but an annual subscription is also available for $1,995, allowing committed traders to save $345 on the total 12 month value. For the Active Options Trader: Actionable Options course + 1 month of Options in Play newsletter Trading options isn’t easy. But T3 Live’s pro trader Dan Darrow makes it much easier with the Actionable Options Course and Options in Play program. Dan removed 99% of confusing options theory and kept the 1% that really matters to create the Actionable Options Program. The course has 3 hours of video training and a nearly 300-page guide with easy-to-understand strategies, fundamentals and pricing mechanics to guide your trading. Add on a month of the Options in Play newsletter to get highly reliable options trade ideas directly from Dan. The newsletter goes out every evening after the market close and includes two new trades complete with a full breakdown and detailed chart. Dan also sends out intraday alerts with updates and analysis so you’ll know exactly when
Continue Reading -->Trading Tesla: 7 Lessons from an Epic Bear Smash
Every once in a while, a stock comes along that defines the times. In 2019-2020, that stock was electric carmaker Tesla (TSLA). Tesla’s stock price went from under $40 to nearly $200 in 8 months, and dominated the news headlines along the way. Tesla was getting more attention than just any stock out there, aside from maybe Apple (AAPL).Some traders made fortunes. Others had their hearts broken. Two big things were happening:Bears ignored powerfully bullish technical signals Bulls pushed things beyond what seemed reasonable.And by studying this one stretch of Tesla’s price action, you can learn a lot about momentum, risk management, permabears, and the power of a cult of personality.I’ve distilled Tesla’s big run into 7 important lessons, which you’ll start learning right now.Scott Redler’s Positions as of 11/9/2021 at 3:34 p.m. ET.1. Understand That Some Stocks Are Just Plain DifferentSome stocks have such a powerful story that investors will routinely ignore short-term bumps in the road.Amazon (AMZN) is a great example. It’s missed on earnings plenty of times and had its fair share of bad news, but people have believed in the long-term story so much that every dip gets bought. Very few companies command that type of respect, so Amazon is basically in its own category.The long-term chart says it all:Tesla is also just plain different from the crowd in that it routinely goes from “left for dead” to “can’t be stopped.”Call it… the Elon Musk factor. Not many CEOs can get away with smoking pot with Joe Rogan. And that’s not the only trouble Tesla’s survived: there was the infamous ‘funding secured’ tweet, which attracted the attention of the SEC:Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018 What sets Tesla apart is its unique power to be forgiven for its misdeeds.There are core believers that are ready to juice the stock up at any given moment.These folks are 100% convinced in Tesla’s ability to succeed in electric cars, solar power, energy storage, and whatever Elon Musk comes up with next.And there are shorts that believe the company is just one step away from failure.So Tesla is a cornered animal.You can’t turn your back on it.Because every time Tesla seems like it’s on the verge of disaster, or that the stock’s just gone too far too fast, Elon Musk pulls a rabbit out of the hat.And just when it seems like it’s blue skies ahead, it stumbles. Tesla is a truly unpredictable stock — especially for a large cap.You never know what’s coming next.2. Price Action RulesIf you follow me on Twitter, you know that I follow the 8 & 21 day moving averages very, very closely. They’re my short-term momentum monitor. When stocks are trending above the 8 & 21 day exponential moving averages, I don’t fight them. The #1 reason traders lose on shorts is because they look at a chart and say “that’s gone too far. It has to go down.” But stocks like Tesla go too far all the time. It’s in their very nature. If a stock goes from $20 to $40 in the blink of an eye, you can’t count out $50. And if it gets to $50, you can’t count out $60, etc.Now, before you turn the page, look at the chart below. It is naked aside from two moving averages. What do you see? I see a lot of opportunities. Let’s break it down step by step.A) The Earnings Gap Holds On October 24, 2019, Tesla had a big pro earnings gap that woke it up. That was the moment we knew it was coming alive. And then it didn’t fill a single penny of the gap. That’s a sign of strength you can’t ignore, and should have been a wakeup call for the shorts.B) Cybertruck ConsolidationIn mid-Nov. to mid-December, Tesla had a healthy consolidation, with the 8 & 21 day refusing to break. As we’ll discuss later in more detail, this was during the Cybertruck launch drama, which was a pivotal time for the stock.C) Major Breakout LevelYou saw before how quick the short-term move was, but it’s also helpful to view things on a longer time frame because when historic levels get broken, they attract a lot of traders’ attention.And in this case, we’re talking about the Major Breakout Level at $76, which was a prior high for the stock.Turns out, what came next was even more explosive than I could have imagined!D) Accelerating Above the 8 DayThis was one of the most powerful moves I’ve ever seen. It was straight out of 1999.From December 5, 2019 to February 11, 2020, Tesla did not test the 21 day a single time.There was a quick test of the 8 day on February 6, but it was quickly reclaimed.E) The Parabolic MoveDo we really need to explain this? Tesla went absolutely wild, hitting $193.80.So what am I saying? Price action rules. Period!This trend demanded respect! And speaking of respect…3. Respect Stocks That Refuse to DieLet’s talk about the Cybertruck, which Elon Musk unveiled on November 21, 2019:Here are some headlines from the event:But how did the chart react to the Cybertruck launch, which included Elon Musk accidentally breaking a window? Let’s move in for a closer look: Tesla gapped down after the Cybertruck announcement.And then, on November 26, Elon Musk tweeted that preorders hit 250,000, which basically nullified all of the criticism.By refusing to break the 8 & 21 day, Tesla was telling you it wasn’t going down without a fight.And then when the Cybertruck announcement gap was filled with the 8 & 21 day being reclaimed, that was a sign sentiment was turning very positive.The lesson: if a stock refuses to die, show it some respect. 4. Be Careful When Hot Stocks Extend From the 8 DayI did very well with Tesla from the long side, especially with the call options and call spreads I bought in November.But I also sold call options to give me short exposure 4 separate times when it got super-extended from the 8
Continue Reading -->IMPORTANT CUSTOMER UPDATE: Why You Should Switch to Gmail Now
ATTN: if you are not receiving emails from T3 Live, please read this article in its entirety: In recent days, a recurring issue popped up again: Yahoo!, AOL, and Hotmail are failing to deliver emails – even to paying customers that have read our emails daily for years. Many of our industry colleagues are having the same exact problem. And Yahoo!, AOL, and Hotmail refuse to help, despite complaints from thousands of users. The problem tends to come and go for weeks at a time, which is unacceptable by any standard. How to Access Your Content Please note that you may always log into your customer Portal to access your content, where it is uploaded immediately. And to ensure you get your valuable content, we recommend you switch to Gmail as soon as possible. Yes, we realize this might seem like a pain. But if you’re not getting your T3 Live emails… what else might you be missing? Many of our customers are already transitioning to Gmail, where their emails get delivered like clockwork. Setup takes a minute, and is 100% worth it, even if you only use Gmail for your financial content. Our eMail Practices, and Next Steps T3 Live takes security and privacy very seriously, and we follow industry best practices for opt outs and other issues. In plain English, we run a clean and healthy email list. And there is no reason for you to open our emails every day for years… and then suddenly stop receiving content. So please, open a Gmail account so you can continue with your services worry-free. Just make sure you contact us with your change so we can get you back focused on the market. We also urge you to interact with T3 Live emails by opening and clicking as often as possible. This will help “train” email service providers to deliver your content. And frankly, it makes sense for any email content you find valuable. Sincerely, T3 Live
Continue Reading -->Blood in the Streets? DO THIS
The gravy train rolled off the tracks. The SPX is down -2% and the VIX spiked 26%. The action below the surface is even uglier with tons of small caps cratering 10% or even more. And if you’re in meme stock land… heaven help you… So what do you do now? Holster Up Your Guns Yes, you are losing money. But you have two choices. You can throw in the towel now. Or you can holster up your guns and get ready for battle. Because this is when you find treasures in the market. Get a Shopping List! Guess who made huge money since 2020? The people who held their noses and bought the right stocks when everyone was running for the exits. Imagine if you’d bought, say, Starbucks when it was in trouble? Or any of the thousands of stocks that skyrocketed after near-term issues. Don’t know what to do next? Then… Get Help We have LIVE trading rooms and newsletters built for traders just like you. So you get real help from real traders risking real money in the market. They can help you through this moment because they’ve been through it a million times already. Want to know what’s right for you? Email us and write “I WANT THE REAL THING.”
Continue Reading -->S&P 500 Facts: 10 Things You Don’t Know
The S&P 500 is one of the most recognizable stock market indices. While the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average is better known to the public, the S&P is often viewed as the best indicator for large-cap U.S stocks. But… we bet you didn’t know these 10 things about the S&P 500… starting with…The S&P 500 Has 505 Stocks! *all the facts here are true as of July 9, 2021 S&P itself says “the index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization.” However, though there are 500 companies in the S&P 500, there are actually 505 stocks in the index!This is because the following 5 companies have dual share classes, giving the S&P 500 5 additional tickers:1Alphabet (which you know as Google): GOOG & GOOGL2Discovery: DISCA & DISCK3Fox Corporation: FOX & FOXA4News Corp: NWS & NWSA5Under Armour: UA & UAA WHAT? There are 505 stocks in the S&P 500 Index $SPX $SPY –> Click to Tweet The S&P 500 Has Made People a LOT of Money… Even With the Ups and DownsHere’s a long-term chart going back to 1980:The S&P 500 has made people a lot of money over the long run. The index has averaged a return of around +10% per year throughout its history, meaning it doubles about every 7 years on average. However, there have been plenty of ups and downs along the way. We’re sure you remember 2008, when the index fell fell over 37% due to the financial crisis. When Congress rejected the bank bailout on September 29 of that year, the S&P 500 dropped -8.8% in a single day of trading. This was the biggest drop since the 1987 Black Monday crash, when the S&P collapsed -20.5%. There’s also been good times, like 2013, when it rose 32.4%. And even with the COVID-19 pandemic, the S&P 500 rose 15.8% in 2020.You Can’t Trade the S&P 500Since the S&P 500 is an index, you can’t directly invest in it or trade it. So how can people make money from it? Simple — they own or trade mutual funds and ETFs indexed to the S&P 500. This means those mutual funds and ETFs model the S&P 500, buying and selling the same stocks in the same weightings to produce a return that’s roughly equivalent to the index itself. S&P says $11.2 trillion in assets (like mutual funds and ETFs) are benchmarked to the index. The best known of these assets are:The SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF, which trades under the ticker SPYThe Vanguard 500 Index Mutual Fund, which trades under the ticker VFINXHowever, you can trade futures and options based on the S&P 500.S&P Is Actually a Company, and the Index Has a Long HistoryLet’s talk some S&P 500 history and basics. S&P stands for Standard and Poor’s, which is now part of S&P Global Inc, which is now publicly traded under the ticker SPGI. The S&P 500 was founded on March 4, 1957. However, the S&P does have a predecessor index called the Composite Index, which contained 90 stocks. Many historical data sources will mix the two together.The S&P 500’s Ticker Is NOT Always SPXWhile traders often use SPX as a shorthand for the S&P 500 Index, the index’ ticker is NOT always SPX in trading platforms and charting systems. The official ticker is ^GSPC — which is odd because people don’t use it in the real world. On platforms like Twitter and Stocktwits, traders will use $SPX when discussing the index. Charting platforms like Trendspider also typically use $SPX:To add to the confusion: there is actually an infrastucture company called SPX Corporation which used to trade under the ticker SPX. Thankfully, SPX Corporation has since changed its ticker to SPXC.The S&P 500 Does Not Let Every Big Company In, and There’s a Revolving DoorThe S&P 500 is not open to every large publicly-traded corporation. Tesla (TSLA) was only added in December 2020 when it had a $600 billion market cap! Here are the official requirements:Must have a $13.1 Billion Market CapMajority of shares are in the public’s handsMust be highly liquidTraded on a major U.S stock exchangePublicly traded for at least one yearHere are some major companies which are NOT included in the S&P 500:Berkshire Hathaway Class A (BRK.A): $638 Billion Market CapZoom Video Communications (ZM): $113.2 Billion Market CapSquare Inc (SQ): $106.2 BillionSnap Inc (SNAP): $102.9 BillionModerna Inc (MRNA): $93.7 BillionAnd as you might imagine, when a new stock is added, an older one is removed. Companies are removed for all sorts of reasons, including mergers, banktrupcies, or simply falling down the totem pole in terms of size and prestige.The S&P 500 Is a Market Cap Weighted IndexNot every stock in the S&P 500 impacts the index equally. Apple (AAPL) is the top weighted stock and makes up 6.1% of the index. That means 6.1% of the S&P 500’s movements are dictated by Apple. Just below, you’ll see that the top 10 companies in the S&P account for 28% of the index. So it’s quite top heavy. And at the bottom, there is News Corporation Class B (NWS) at just 0.008% of the index.April Is the Best Month for the S&P 500April is the best month of the year for the S&P 500, based on data going back to 1980. The S&P 500 rises 2.0% in April on average, higher than any month. You can see all the data here: S&P 500 Returns By Month Since 1980 Month of the YearAverage SPX Return % Positive MonthsJanuary 1.0% 60% February 0.2% 62% March 0.8% 62% April 2.0% 74% May 0.9% 69% June 0.3% 62% July 1.0% 52% August 0.2% 60% September -0.7% 48% October 1.2% 64% November 1.8% 71% December 1.3% 73% Data Source: Investing.com The S&P 500 has been up in 31 of the 42 last Aprils, or 74%. That is the highest percentage of all months. September is the worst month for the S&P 500, averaging a -0.7% decline since 1980. In fact, September is the only month that is down on average for the S&P 500.The S&P 500’s Top Names Are Ones You KnowSince the S&P 500 is a market cap weighted index, the names in the
Continue Reading -->Don’t Get Hurt with Opinions – Scott Redler Joins Alpha Trading
When the market started to look shaky last year, Scott founded the 6:30 Club, a way to connect with traders outside of his usual service. Now some are wondering about the current state of the market, but Scott remains unconcerned. Instead, he’s telling other traders to not get hurt with opinions. Just focus on the technicals. Find out what else Scott is looking at now in this episode of the Alpha Trader podcast. In this episode, Scott explains: Which news he pays attention to as a technical trader Where he sees a battle being waged on Bitcoin How he uses the 8 and 21-day moving averages to know when to buy Why he doesn’t think we’re at an extreme yet The small- and mid-cap names he’s bought recently
Continue Reading -->Scott Redler’s New Website!
We’d like to invite you to visit Scott Redler’s new website at ScottRedler.com. You can learn about Scott’s history, check out his services, see his long list of media appearances, and more! Just remember – T3Live.com is still the only place to purchase Scott’s products!
Continue Reading -->Scott Redler’s Instagram Account Is Here
Looking for Scott Redler’s REAL Instagram account? Well, you can find him on Instagram at @scottredlert3. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Redler (@scottredlert3) So join him for motivation, memes, charts, and of course… the #630club! And after you follow him, leave a comment on a post! We need your help to blow this account up! By the way, Scott will NEVER direct message you on Instagram to sell you anything. His services are only available to purchase through our website or over the phone. So if you ever get a Direct Message from Scott asking you to purchase something, double check the handle — odds are you’re looking at a scammer. On Instagram, @scottredlert3 is the real deal. Reject the imposters! P.S. Want to help us fight off the Scott Redler Instagram clones? When you see an account under a different name, please report it as fake or spam.
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