Navigating the Pitfalls of Earnings Season

Don't Get Rich. Get Wealthy.

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 [https://www.youtube.com/c/markettechtalk] Right of the Chart is hosted by Shawn Vincent, the current curator of ChartYourTrade.com [http://www.chartyourtrade.com].

Navigating the Pitfalls of Earnings Season

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.

Trusting Your Trading Strategy

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.

Trade with Freedom and Confidence Using Protective Stops

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.

The Personality of Your Stocks

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.