Adam Sarhan says, if your risk is properly managed, the result of any single trade doesn't really matter in the long run. Success in the market comes from making smart decisions that create a good aggregate result over the course of multiple trades in varying market conditions. Anyone can get lucky every once and a while, and if you judge success b…

The big headline is that the Fed cut interest rates by .5%. For self-guided independent traders, that news isn't important -- what's important is how the market reacts to the news. As a presidential election looms, and the Middle East seems poised for a larger regional war, there is likely to be a lot of big news in the coming weeks and months, and…

John Frost is keeping a model portfolio to test the A.M.P.D. strategy. John talks about using prospective stops to defend against big losses, to lock in gains, and to try to stay in "profit land." John also discusses the indicators he uses to measure market conditions and explains how he uses A.M.P.D. to decide when to get in and out of trades.…

The "D" in the A.M.P.D. trading strategy stands for "Defense," and as the markets move into correction territory, defense is key. In today's podcast, Adam Sarhan talks about how A.M.P.D. traders use protective stops to avoid big drawdowns when the market contracts, and he stresses the wisdom of aligning yourself with market conditions and not forci…

Over the last month, our guests Michael Lamothe and Dennis Wilborn have told us a little about their swing trading tactics. Swing trading is similar to Adam Sarhan's A.M.P.D. trading strategy as both use protective stops to manage risk and keep losses small. Swing traders often take profit out once a position reaches predetermined gains while Adam …

In many ways, the market is like the wind -- you can't control it. It's going to do what it's going to do. As a self-guided, independent trader, if you study the market and learn how it moves, you can learn to align yourself with market conditions, and to an outsider, it may appear as if you can bend the wind to your will.…

Our guest Dennis Wilborn is a swing trader who has developed a strategy that automates his trades. He uses the weekends to place orders for entries and exits, and he lets the automation do the work so he has the true freedom to enjoy his time during the week.By Shawn Vincent

After a tumultuous period in the market, guest Dennis Wilborn of AutoPilotTraders.com talks about "being in cash" as a viable position for traders, and he discusses the need for traders to create a manageable watchlist to define their universe of trading opportunities.By Shawn Vincent

As the markets experienced steep declines this week, many A.M.P.D. traders were already in cash positions and watching from the sidelines as the selloff sent prices lower. Today's guest, MARA Wealth founder Michael Lamothe says, "You want to be in when things are working, and you want to be out when things stop working." The key to doing that, he s…

As the $QQQ slides below the 50-day moving average in an overdue correction, A.M.P.D. traders seek new leadership in other market sectors. The indices that track small and mid-cap stocks ($IWM and $MDY) are up and potentially poised to break out.By Shawn Vincent

The market is experiencing a long anticipated drawdown, consolidating the months-long bull run. For most adherents to the A.M.P.D. strategy, the trading window is closed. Many are realizing profits as their protective stops are triggered, and they are patient while they wait for the market to find support.…

Some of the semi-conductor stocks that have led the recent rally took a sharp turn downward Thursday. Many A.M.P.D. traders are checking their protective stops and deciding how much profit they're willing to give up -- but more importantly, they are looking to other areas of the market (like biotech) that are starting to show new signs of life.…

Adam Sarhan warns that while the market is very bullish, it is also extended and could pull back at any time. It's like a yellow flag warning at the beach -- it's okay to get in the water, just be extra cautious and alert to the dangers. Right now, A.M.P.D. traders are careful about how much risk they take with new positions in this extended enviro…

The market is extended, and sellers showed up on Thursday and Friday. How far will the market pull back? No one knows, but A.M.P.D. traders have been anticipating the correction, checking their protective stops, and deciding how many gains they are willing to give up if the drawdown continues.By Adam Sarhan

Adam Sarhan discusses why A.M.P.D. traders seek out leading stocks for their portfolios. Right now, most of the market leaders are in tech, which means many A.M.P.D. portfolios are tech-heavy. Adam explains why A.M.P.D. traders aren't primarily concerned with diversification and how they manage risk without diversification in their toolbox. He refe…

While Adam spends some time with his family, Shawn discusses how A.M.P.D. traders use sell stops to automate their risk management so they can take time off without worrying about their portfolio. Shawn also talks about how he uses the A.M.P.D. trading strategy to manage the Last Week Model Portfolio.…

One of the keys to Adam Sarhan's A.M.P.D. trading strategy is managing risk. Adam says that before he enters any position, he decides how much he is willing to risk if he is wrong, and he uses sell-stop orders to exit a position that goes against him. A.M.P.D. traders work to keep their losses small and let their winners fly.…

Nvidia ($NVDA) posted earnings Wednesday after the bell, and on Thursday, the market reacted strongly to the news. Adam Sarhan says there are many other stocks breaking out, including ($ELF) which broke out above the 50-day moving average for the first time in weeks. In today's podcast, we discuss tactics for A.M.P.D. traders who want to get in on …

The Dow Jones crossed 40,000 for the first time and we had a proper follow-through day to confirm the recent rally attempt. For many A.M.P.D. traders, a new trading window has opened. While investors take new positions, Adam talks about the art of saying "no," and the importance of removing emotion from your trading decisions.…

Although we haven't seen a true follow-through day to confirm the recent rally attempt, we're back above the 50-day moving average and the market seems buoyant. A trading window has opened and many A.M.P.D. traders are taking new positions as the markets rise on unusually low volume.By Adam Sarhan

We started the week looking for a follow-through-day to confirm the recent rally attempt. With volume up on Friday, and a nice gap up for the QQQ, we may have it. A.M.P.D. traders have been managing their watch lists, looking for stocks that exhibited strength during the pullback, and getting ready to act when the trading window opens -- like a sur…

After a strong start this week, the market hit some resistance on Wednesday, slipped Thursday only to break above the 21-day moving average Friday. Several stocks are breaking out, and many A.M.P.D. traders are cautiously beginning to take new positions while we watch for a follow-through-day and for the leading indices to break back above the 50-d…

The QQQ has plummeted below the 50-day moving average, and it's halfway to the 200. Many A.M.P.D. traders have seen their protective stops trigger and have converted to cash. As the market pulls back, A.M.P.D. traders are playing defense, preserving their mental and physical capital, and watching for a new rally attempt and a new follow-through-day…

Today the QQQ fell below the 50-day moving average, which means it's keeping company with all the other major indices. No one knows if this is a short-term pullback, or if it signals the end of the recent rally. For A.M.P.D. traders, it's time to check your protective stops and stick to your trading plan. Don't let emotion hijack your trading decis…

The market has been experiencing a sideways consolidation over the last several weeks. As 50-day moving averages begin to catch up with their 21s, there are opportunities for A.M.P.D. traders to enter hot stocks while they digest recent gains -- with tight protective stops below support and an understanding that the market is extended and could pul…

The Fed announced it is standing pat on interest rates for now, and the market responded well to the news. As several indices reach new highs, it appears we are emerging from a shallow pullback after a sideways consolidation. As some leading stocks take a dip, old favorites like $AMD may be poised for a new run.…

Institutional selling has the QQQ down on volume. It's what the street calls "distribution." While the market remains strong and we're still seeing breakouts, the increased frequency of distribution days could be a signal that the current run may be near its peak. A.M.P.D. traders are checking their protective stops in preparation for a pullback or…

After a volatile week, Adam Sarhan talks about signs of broad strength in the market, but he cautions traders to be on the lookout for a pullback. A.M.P.D. traders are deciding how much of their unrealized gains they'd be willing to give back when the market turns, and they're placing their protective stops accordingly to manage their portfolio hea…

Self-guided trader and Find Leading Stocks subscriber Mark Fishman joins the podcast to talk about how he's incorporated the lessons from Adam Sarhan's A.M.P.D. trading strategy into his own system. There's a warning against chasing stocks and lowering stops, and a recognition that some "psychological housekeeping" can keep traders from making emot…

Despite starting down on this shortened trading week, the QQQ gapped up on Thursday, perhaps with a little help from Nvidia's ($NVDA) better-than-expected earnings report. Adam Sarhan explains that the Q's have formed a three-week base in a sideways consolidation of recent gains, which is a bullish sign.…

It looks like ($SMCI) may have just completed a climax run. Adam Sarhan uses SMCI's extraordinary run to demonstrate how traders can use the A.M.P.D. strategy to keep their losses small and let their winners fly.By Adam Sarhan

After a week of explosive breakaway gaps -- and as we're about to experience the 14th up week out of the last 15 in the QQQ -- Adam Sarhan cautions A.M.P.D. traders about the risks of chasing winners after big breakouts, including the possibility that the market could pullback to digest this unusual bull run.…

The market continues to rally -- up 13 of the last 14 weeks -- and the bulls remain in control despite any countervailing macroeconomic indicators. Adam talks about the mindset required to recognize when times are good, and as Ray Dalio says, "ring the bell" and enjoy your success.By Adam Sarhan

Netflix ($NFLX) had a breakaway gap up on earnings this week, and so far it's managed to build on those gains. Adam Sarhan explains why A.M.P.D. traders like to "buy high and sell higher."By Adam Sarhan

Markets opened lower this week but finished very strong, and Adam Sarhan says that is a bullish sign. A number of stocks broke out on Friday or were bouncing off their 50-day moving averages providing entry points for A.M.P.D. traders.By Adam Sarhan

Shawn Vincent is joined by John Frost, a new adherent to the A.M.P.D. trading strategy, and they discuss technical patterns -- such as Head and Shoulders and Cup and Handle -- and how those patterns can help traders determine when to take a position in an equity.By Adam Sarhan

The new year brought heavy selling. The QQQ had its first down week since October. A.M.P.D. traders anticipated the consolidation, let their protective stops do the work, and now they are curating their watchlists so they are ready when the market makes its next move up.By Adam Sarhan

A spring rally, a summer slump, and autumn opportunities: Adam Sarhan looks back on last year in the market.By Adam Sarhan

After a brief pullback on Wednesday, the market continued it's bullish march upward. As we move into the holiday, Adam explains that the last week of the year often sees low volume and a slight upward bias -- what some people call "The Santa Claus Rally."By Adam Sarhan

Adam Sarhan believes that we're likely at the beginning of a big bull market. Traders who missed the beginning of the rally are having FOMO and looking for opportunities to get in. Adam says there are still good entry points, but they may come with more risk if the market gets too extended.By Adam Sarhan

We're still following the QQQ as the leading index. This week support was defended around the 21-day moving average. While we are in a sideways consolidation, there are new breakouts and the bulls are in charge.By Adam Sarhan

While the Nasdaq and QQQ pause to digest November's rally, the other indices are rushing to catch up. For A.M.P.D. traders it's a time to be patient, wait out the sideways consolidation, and give their trades time to digest recent gains and make the next move. Also, Adam reflects on the life of trading giant Charlie Munger.…

While Adam Sarhan is watching for a healthy pullback after the explosive growth of the recent rally, some A.M.P.D. traders have asked whether it is too late to take long positions in this current trading window. Adam points out important considerations for late-rally buying and describes his personal brand of "risk-adjusted optimism."…

After big gains in the Nasdaq and the QQQ, A.M.P.D traders were watching for these indices to pull back to digest the big move. Instead, we're witnessing a sideways consolidation with very narrow price action, which Adam says is a very bullish sign.By Adam Sarhan

The new rally attempt saw a shallow consolidation on Thursday followed by a big up day on Friday. Adam Sarhan says the technicals look bullish on multiple time frames, and he's seeing lots of stocks forming bullish handles.By Adam Sarhan

Adam Sarhan says dovish news from the treasury and the fed along with a softening jobs report are "bullish catalysts" that are changing the market conditions. Last week the QQQ saw two follow-through days in a row, and now Adam is watching for a consolidation as he takes a more offensive trading posture.…

With macroeconomic headwinds and bearish signs, the market has entered a volatile period. Adam Sarhan says most A.M.P.D. traders are in cash and on the sidelines -- but they are paying attention to market conditions so they know when to get back into the action. Waiting is watching.By Adam Sarhan

Heavy selling erased the gains made during the recent rally attempt and then some. Most A.M.P.D. traders have been stopped out of their long positions, and Adam explains the tactic of preserving mental and physical capital and waiting for the next rally attempt -- which may take a while given current market conditions.…

Last week in the market, two days of heavy selling -- distribution days, Adam calls them -- threatened to end the recent rally attempt. Adam, however, remains cautiously optimistic but warns it is critical to know when to switch from offense to defense.By Adam Sarhan

Last Friday was a good day on the market, and it was followed on Saturday by the bad news of war in Israel. Adam discusses how tragic global events affect markets and what it means for A.M.P.D. traders.By Adam Sarhan