June 2022 Archives

I’m back! :-)

I spent a few days in California, and I realized a few things: Trading on the West Coast is BRUTAL! On the West Coast, markets open at 6:30am. I like to be ready and in front of my computer 15 min before the markets open. That’s 6:15am! And in order to be (somewhat) awake at

Coffee With Markus

Limit Order vs Stop Order – What’s The Difference?

This is a question I get asked all the time: What is the difference between a limit order vs a stop order? If you’ve been wondering about these two order types, I think you’ll find this article very interesting! In this article, we will answer the following questions: What is a limit order?

Markus Up Close and Personal

Frustrating…

Happy Monday! I’m back from the sailing regatta with Vivian, … and it was super frustrating: On Saturday, we waited all day for wind. Around 3:00pm, the wind FINALLY picked up, and the kids jumped in their boats ready to race. The race committee was just about to set a course when suddenly… there was

Markus Up Close and Personal

Unbelievable!

Happy Saturday! Right now, I’m with my daughter Vivian at a sailing regatta in Dallas. This regatta is important because it’s a “qualifier” for the 2022 CHUBB Junior National Championship: The top 2 boats are invited to attend the National Championship. Vivian and her skipper James have been training for it for weeks. And we

Coffee With Markus

What’s The Best Stock Market Simulator? Why Do You Need One?

In this article, we’re going to talk about the best stock market simulator. We’ll take a look at several different ones, and I’ll discuss: What they are Why you need to use one Pros and Cons of stock market simulators The best trading simulator But first, let’s answer the question: What Is a

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Well, THAT didn’t work…

Happy Tuesday! It’s one of these days: Here’s what happened: Yesterday, on my way back from Europe, I got stuck in Chicago: There was a massive thunderstorm with a tornado warning… sounds like the markets yesterday, doesn’t it? Strike 1:Travel Mayhem The plane that was supposed to fly us back to Austin was diverted to

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It’s a bloodbath in the markets – here’s what I’m doing

As I’m writing this, the Nasdaq has dropped 4.5%, and the markets have only been open for 2 hours. This move comes after the index already dropped 3.5% on Friday. That’s an 8% drop in the last 2 trading days. We call this… A Bloodbath In The Markets So what am I doing as a

Coffee With Markus

Short Selling Put Options

Today, let’s learn about short-selling put options. This is the question I am usually asked when it comes to this particular trading strategy: “How do you decide the strike price to sell the put options for and how do you determine if this is enough premium?” I actually made a put options calculator

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