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I am a professional trader who has been speculating for a living since I was 18 years old and have been involved with the stock market since I was 16. After a series of life changing events at the age of 16 and 17, I began a full year of devoting all of my time to learning how to succeed in the stock market. Three newspaper subscriptions, two internet subscriptions, and over 100 books later I finally found my niche during the roaring markets of 1998-2000. Being blessed with having learned the Featured system in 1998 and learning how to protect my profits, I avoided losing my profits from the greatest bull market I will probably ever see in my life. Along with that, when the market took a turn for the worse in June 2000, I cashed out, moved from NYC to Maui, and began to operate on the short side. I told everyone then, in chatrooms, message boards, and in NYC that the greatest bull market was over. During that move, I fell in love with Maui. Being away from all the BS on Wall Street, I quickly found out, was much more beneficial to my trading. By being away from all of the noise, I was able to only focus on what the market was telling me; not what Mr. Joe Blow was saying about company ABC. During the next few years, I picked up surfing and now try to paddle out every day. Surfing requires the exact same aspects as speculating, except there is more physical involved. Being healthy in mind, body, and spirit is very important. In surfing I found the final ingredient that has made me a complete and happy speculator. After being successful on the short side until 2003, I started to operate on the bull side again. I posted many charts of my longs that produced large gains and started the “Disciplined Trading” club on TCNet. That is when the idea of starting my own site was born by some readers. After being lazy for a year and a half, I started writing a blog for free on the internet. Since starting the blog, I have been on the right side of every trend that the market has been in since the beginning of my writing, simply by following the price and volume action in the indexes. When the market was moving up, I was long. When the market was moving down, I was short. During this time many stocks made advances from 100%-550%. All of this was done in real-time. Finally a request to start this service was born so that only a select few can benefit from my stock selection, instead of everyone and anyone who will use me to exploit their own financial gains via my hard work. This is where we are at now. What happens from here is completely unknown. The only thing I am sure of is that this is just the start. I have been involved in the market since I was 16, I am 32 now, and I plan on living (speculating) until I die (should be around 100). So the way I look at it, we have over 70 years to grow together. I am also happy where I live on Maui and have no want to leave this peaceful place. Being this far away from the noise on Wall Street and main street is what I need. IMO, my life is perfect. I am blessed to have this talent and it would be selfish of me to not try to give this skill to others. If a kid from a broken home and no college education can do this, anyone can. I wish you all the success that my life has been blessed with. I hope this service helps you become financially independent and will enable you to bless the world with your riches.

A lot of 'November is the best month of the year and bullish seasonality into mid-January' post this weekend.I always re...
11/01/2026

A lot of 'November is the best month of the year and bullish seasonality into mid-January' post this weekend.

I always respect and trade with seasonality when price confirms. As of this exact moment in time, price is not confirming. Once it does, I will be more than happy to join the trend following any strong uptrend/Follow-Thru Day. However, price needs to confirm.

Annualized returns since 1950 on $SPX:

November 1-5: +68.94%
November 6-9: -3.24%
November 10-13: +22.72%
November 14-20: -17.53%
November 21-30: +44.30%

Right now, two charts have my expectations muted unless price confirms the seasonality.

The first chart is the % of stocks above their respective moving averages. All three that I track are overbought or near overbought. If the continuous rotation/bifurcation does not continue with tech stocks taking the lead while the
$RSP
and
$IWM
names pull back, the selling COULD get ugly.

The second chart, is the four-year presidential cycle. Yes, we are in the sweet spot of seasonality but as of right now it appears we have spent that momentum capital in April to June and do not really catch up to historical norms until mid-year 2027.

Always open minded. Always willing to adapt to new information when it is made available. Stay flexible. Stay nimble. Adapt or die.

There are old traders. There are bold trades. There are few old & bold traders -- Ed Seykota

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This is not the market environment for buying breakouts but it is always worth watching the best stocks that are current...
10/31/2026

This is not the market environment for buying breakouts but it is always worth watching the best stocks that are currently in Bollinger bands/Keltner channel squeezes just in case the market environment improves.

My favorite names on this list $TGTX $HUM $SYRE all have earnings reports coming up within the next two weeks. That makes all three not actionable on my end due to the lack of time left to allow these to work higher before the binary ER event. This time constraint along with the overall market environment makes these a completely no trade situation.

$TXN $MITK $CCSI $ENTG are the four technology related names in this scan this weekend. None are actionable based on their current chart configurations. That along with the current market environment makes all four non-trades.

The only actionable name I would be willing to set a buy stop above the recent highs (green lines) is $VSXY. If you take this trade I would make sure to fully cut losses with a close below the 21 EMA (red line) and I would make sure to get out quickly if the stock did not move higher immediately.

This is not a breakout friendly environment. $QQQ is not leading. $IWM $RSP could easily roll over and unless bifurcation/rotation continues back into the $QQQ names this sell off could continue to gain traction. Be safe. Be smart. Cash is also a position.

Happy Halloween: Picking/Calling Bottoms Is A Very Dangerous & Spooky GameIn this video lesson I review all the reasons ...
10/30/2026

Happy Halloween: Picking/Calling Bottoms Is A Very Dangerous & Spooky Game

In this video lesson I review all the reasons I am not calling a bottom (or looking for one) until certain characteristics show up.

I take a look at the overall market, trades that filled this week (only two), stocks that are leading in this tape, and review four potential near-term long ideas if they setup properly in four ER winners from this past week ($RGEN $LUNG $KIDS $GKOS).

There are old traders. There are bold traders. There are few old & bold traders -- Ed Seykota Happy Halloween everyone.

Have a great weekend. Happy trading.

In this video lesson I review all the reasons I am not calling a bo...

$LUNG nice follow thru. $KIDS strong initial follow thru.$GKOS: 95 COMP.  #48 Industry Group. Short Float: 8%. EPS growt...
10/29/2026

$LUNG nice follow thru. $KIDS strong initial follow thru.

$GKOS: 95 COMP. #48 Industry Group. Short Float: 8%. EPS growth: 394%. Sales growth: 58%.

Today's focus ER is $GKOS. $GKOS had an excellent ER report and is breaking out of a well defined cup base. The stock was in a neglected position (in a cup base) but today's gap and explosive move higher makes it a no-go for a day two GTC BUY MKT order.

Just like with $KIDS I will be watching for a low volume pullback to the AVWAP/5 or 9 EMA confluence or a hammer price bar off the 21 EMA. I would also consider a GTC BUY STOP order above the recent highs if it can consolidate at least for five (5) sessions.

$KIDS best ER & chart combination I have seen in a while. Industry Group Rank: 55. Comp Rating: 76. Short Float: 5.6%.Be...
10/29/2026

$KIDS best ER & chart combination I have seen in a while.

Industry Group Rank: 55. Comp Rating: 76. Short Float: 5.6%.

Beautiful breakout of a well formed neglected stage-2 cup pattern on highest volume since its IPO (HVI).

In a "hot" market where I am completely aligned via everything I discuss every weekend in my video lessons, I would take a small position at the market at the open risking to today's LOD.

In this tape, I need a proper delayed/secondary entry.

I will be looking for a low volume pullback in price to the AVWAP from today's ER session that aligns with the 5 EMA or 9 EMA. My preferred entries would be an inside hammer candle inside today's price candle for a trend join position, a hammer candle sweeping today's LOD, a hammer candle off the 21 EMA, or a consolidation lasting at least 5 sessions for a GTC BUY STOP above the recent highs.

This weekend's 90/90/90/A/A/A leading stocks from  Most of these names are extended and need low volume pullbacks to the...
10/25/2026

This weekend's 90/90/90/A/A/A leading stocks from

Most of these names are extended and need low volume pullbacks to the 21 EMA or orderly low volume pullbacks to the 50 SMA. Only a few are currently actionable.

$VEEV $DOCU $DCBO $EXEL $HALO $HURN - Currently short term extended. All our only actionable if they can pullback on low volume and print a hammer candle off the 21 ema or have an orderly pullback on low volume and hammer candle off the 50 SMA.

$DT - Currently long. Signal: 8/21. Entry: 8/24. Current gain: 29%. Final protective stop: 50 SMA.

$GCT - A little too choppy/volatile with a wedge move higher. I like the stock but cannot logically or rationally trade the stock the way it is currently trading. I would need a complete fresh and round setup.

$QLYS - In this scan two weeks ago and actionable on a breakout. It broke out the past week. Watch the 206 level/zone hold for potential entry/add to any position taken.

$SN - Reviewed this trade idea in last weekend's video lesson with exact parameters for entry and trade management. Filled on Tuesday. My final protective stop is currently the 50 SMA.

$ZBRA - Currently long. Signal: 9/22. Entry: 9/23. Current gain: 6%. Final protective stop: .01 below 10/15 LOD. This is one of the few names still in an actionable position if you are not long, A buy stop above the recent highs is actionable.

This weekend's list of stocks passing all my restrictive technical filters (all price and moving average based) in my We...
10/24/2026

This weekend's list of stocks passing all my restrictive technical filters (all price and moving average based) in my Weekly Squeeze Scan.

$FROG - Actionable with buy stops over the recent highs.

$TRGP - Best idea from last week. Still looks good and actionable over the August highs.

$DDOG - Actionable with buy stops over the October highs.

$VBNK - Digital bank. I don't see anyone talking about this stock. Off-the-radar name. Actionable over September highs.

$IOT - Wedging and slightly extended currently. I would like to see a pullback and hammer candle off the 21 EMA personally.

$TXN - The current technical leader in the Semiconductor space and the only Semi related name to make this restrictive scan.

$CCSI - Another software name. Very volatile/choppy. I would like to see this clean up and VCP for an actionable buy stop candidate.

$EGBN - Earnings winner. Looking for three potential setups. Inside hammer candle, hammer candle off the 21 EMA, or hammer candle/any candle off the AVWAP of the earnings date and the 8/9 EMA.

$CYRX $PBI $VAL $NUE $WEST $WLY $CNC

Stocks Indices Remain Weak With Continuous Bifurcation/Rotation; Trading Is Hard SometimesHello everyone. My apologies f...
10/23/2026

Stocks Indices Remain Weak With Continuous Bifurcation/Rotation; Trading Is Hard Sometimes

Hello everyone.

My apologies for the long video lesson but there is so much to go through so let's get to it.

In this video lesson I review the overall market and our non-aligned conditions as we head into the next trading week, this weekend's list of Weekly Squeeze Scan names, trades that make me go "hmmmmm," trades we took and how we are managing them heading into next week, some stocks on my radar, and detail one new trade idea in $XP for Monday's session.

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend everyone. Happy trading.

Hello everyone. My apologies for the long video lesson but there is...

This weekend's list of the best  SmartSelect Rating names.If the market can find a floor and build out a proper low then...
10/18/2026

This weekend's list of the best

SmartSelect Rating names.

If the market can find a floor and build out a proper low then have a FTD I like to monitor/focus on this list. The stocks that make this scan are usually some of the best potential long candidates once you get that semblance of a floor or FTD, after a sell off.

Currently, under this market regime, almost none of these names are actionable on my end. One is currently with it belonging to the still strong Retail group. I have a GTC BUY STOP order on the books on
$SN
above the recent highs risking to the 21 EMA.

$VEEV
is still working well from last weekend's list. It was my best look last week and it still looks great this week. No position.

Market Goes From Potential Breakout To Completely Rolling Over In A Week-YELLOW/RED Flag ConditionsIn this video lesson ...
10/16/2026

Market Goes From Potential Breakout To Completely Rolling Over In A Week-YELLOW/RED Flag Conditions

In this video lesson I review the past week's price action as the market went from being on the cusp of a breakout in the $QQQ $SPY to completely rolling over.

I take a look at the MACD-Stairstep & RS Indicators, the XLY/XLP ratio, review all the trade ideas at Big Wave Trading the past week, and detail a new trade idea in a leading Oil related stock.

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend. If you are long biased, remember, this too shall pass. It always has and always will, since 1880.

Happy trading.

In this video lesson I review the past week's price action as the m...

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