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Dear Traders, Just as 2022 was a challenging year, 2023 turned out to be a great one. Despite a strong rebound in stocks and bonds, it remained a tough environment for many investors and traders. If you had a great year, take time to celebrate your success. And if it wasn’t your year, remember that … Read more

Dear Traders, Today was another light-volume session, as most traders and investors monitor their portfolios from anywhere but their desks. Under the surface, certain stocks continue making moves, and crypto keeps partying. Today I also had another big loss, wiping out some weeks of profit, unfortunately. As some of you may have read in my … Read more

Dear Traders, This is incredible! Last week on Friday, the S&P 500 ETF, $SPY, saw its biggest single-day capital inflow on record, at $20.8 billion. Dating back to the ETF’s inception in 1993, this has never been seen. Total inflows last week alone hit $24 billion, also posting a new record. On Monday, $SPY saw … Read more

Dear Traders, Yesterday, the US Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, left rates steady, and Chairman Jerome Powell held a press conference. The Fed has shifted its stance from considering more interest rate hikes to discussing when rate cuts might begin. Powell stated that rates have likely reached their peak and a smooth economic landing is … Read more

Dear Traders, I’ve returned from two incredible weeks in Colombia, which has now topped my list of visited countries. What struck me most about Colombia is its people—their vibrant charm, zest for life, happiness, and, most importantly, their gratitude. During my surgery there with one of the world’s best surgeons, something remarkable happened. On the … Read more

Dear Traders, In Shakespeare’s tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth and his army’s general, Banquo, encounter three witches who promise them a prophecy of Macbeth becoming the King of England. Banquo, the loyal general, challenges the witches by saying, ‘If you can look into the seeds of time and tell which grain will grow and which will … Read more

Dear Traders, The human soul, in nature, is not inherently greedy. However, over the course of our 5,000-year civilization, we have developed both individual and collective forms of greed. Each person desires more, while society as a whole can also exhibit greed. A historical example of societal-level greed can be seen in the practice of … Read more

Dear Traders, Our brains guide our actions and decisions. When your mind is cloudy and unclear, making sound choices becomes challenging. This is a fundamental rule of life. As some of you may know, I underwent surgery in Colombia over the weekend, requiring six hours of anesthesia and potent painkillers. I spent Saturday night in … Read more

Dear Traders, Today, we witnessed a very strong market, especially led by IWM small caps. As you know, I’ve been long in TNA for a few weeks, and today, I am enjoying the benefits of a massive gain in this 3x leveraged product of IWM. I still hold the position, with my target set on … Read more

Dear Traders, Today, Thor and I traded at the open, as Brian was delayed in Bogota due to a missed flight but should be back in Canada for tomorrow’s trading session. Trading was excellent, with the US GDP reporting a 5.4% growth for the past quarter, significantly higher than expected. The resilience of the US … Read more

Dear Traders, We witnessed some incredible trading today in the chatroom, which is always a source of joy for me. Three traders, Thor, Paras, and Jarad, each approached TSLA differently at the Open, and remarkably, they all ended up making profits. At times, their strategies were completely opposite of each other, but at the end … Read more

Dear Traders, The bull market continues its strong run, and it’s hard to ignore the exciting moves in the market. One of the most anticipated earnings reports this year was from NVDA, which was released on Wednesday after the market closed. The results were outstanding, surpassing expectations in all aspects. The only concern came from … Read more

Dear Traders, Who would have thought that technology companies, which were struggling in 2022, would reach all-time highs so quickly, in less than a year? The QQQ index, representing the modern-day industrial sector, is now very close to an all-time high. NVDA is trading above $500 again, MSFT is near its all-time high, and Apple, … Read more

Dear Traders, What a wild week it has been! This week marked one of my biggest closed trading positions, a $100,000 gain in a single day, and it brought a lot of volatility to various names and indexes. There is no better time to be a trader, and I genuinely believe that trading is something … Read more

Dear Traders, Happy Veterans Day! Today, we salute our veterans—heroes who’ve defended our freedom with unwavering courage. We’re proud to have two veterans, Mike and John, in our Bear Bull Traders family. Their dedication inspires us daily. Let’s honor all veterans today, thanking them for their service. On this great day, I have great news … Read more

Dear traders, I apologize for missing the trading session at the Open on Monday, November 6th. I overslept, and due to not feeling well, I decided to take the day off. Regrettably, I also missed celebrating Peter’s birthday on Monday! Peter is one of our best traders who joined our community as one of the … Read more

Dear traders, Happy Friday! What a wild week it’s been! Ardi really nailed it this week with some amazing trade ideas. He sold puts on TSLA at $185, which turned out to be fantastic. Ardi also sold puts on IWM at $160 and bought calls at $200. Today, with the 3% rally in IWM, it … Read more