I have a Citizen watch that I have owned for decades. I love the watch for both the quality of the watch and for the sentimental value it holds. The problem with this watch is that it has a broken component in its movement, which makes it so it doesn't keep time well, and the
October 2013 taught professional traders a brutal lesson. The financial markets were flying blind. The government had shut down for 16 days. Weekly reports vanished. Monthly data disappeared. Analysts scrambled. Retail traders panicked. The charts showed price action, but the fundamental context tha
I've watched The Nightmare Before Christmas at least twice every year since 1993. My house fills with the merchandise every October. I named my dog after Jack Skellington. This level of devotion to a claymation film might seem odd for a trader, but this movie has taught me more about patience and su
Three technology stocks are about to crack. Their balance sheets can't survive the next wave of selling pressure. Most traders don't see it yet. They're still buying every dip like it's a generational opportunity. The FOMO runs deep, especially in tech and AI names. But the smart money is positionin
I stopped ordering Chipotle. Not because I'm cheap. I've never been stingy about food quality. After 20 years in the markets, I know what good value looks like. But $80 for two burritos and chips delivered to my house crossed a line. My wife started making them at home instead. Better ingredients. B
In this weekend's article, I want to explore our psychology and how humans are wired to handle emotions—both positive and negative. During my session in the futures room, we discussed excitement (or FOMO) versus fear, and how these primal responses affect our trading decisions. The Evolutionary Cost
I love nature. I love making analogies about nature. Our neighbor had a small bird problem—and by "small bird problem," I mean both that the problem was small and the birds themselves were small. Hundreds upon hundreds of birds had taken up residence in the trees lining the sidewalk in front of thei
Homebuilders rallied 40% off their annual lows. Everyone celebrated the bounce. The Fed cut rates in September, and housing stocks took off. But something broke in the past week… The ITB ETF tested resistance at $117 twice and failed both times. The uptrend line that held for months snapped. Treasur
On the path where I walk my dog, in the middle of a small crack in the pavement, a solitary marigold has sprung up in this unlikely spot. Despite the inhospitable conditions—excessive heat and little water—it thrives. While it's not difficult to see lessons in this hardy foliage, my mind turns to my
