In early 2020, GME (Gamestop) was a stock in the single digits with a business that was in decline. Several hedge funds, like Melvin Capital, took naked short positions in GME to profit from the decline. Eat the Rich didn’t show naked shorting explained so Robb and Darren discuss how naked shorting works, how a stock can have more short than 100%, and the rules of naked shorting. The GME short squeeze led to a Gamma Squeeze as is explained in the Eat the Rich review by Darren and Robb.

 

Traders don’t just come into being. They evolve from beginner to professional. In effect, they are forged. At Maverick Trading, we find that the psychological aspects of trading are just as important, if not more so, than the technical aspects of trading. Anyone can learn the “how-to” of trading but few people take the time to actively understand their personalities, how it affects their trading, and how they evolve as a trader.

 

 

At Maverick Trading, we treat trading as a team sport. Unfortunately, most people a Solitary Traders and that is the reason they fail. When you’re trading alone, you are, by definition, the smartest person in the room. Watch the video to find out the common pitfalls in trading alone and how to overcome them.

 

 

 

Is a bear market upon us? It certainly looks so. This video is a must-see for any trader. It’s been 13 years since the last bear market. There is an entire generation of traders and fund managers that has never engaged in trading a bear market. Coupled with high inflation, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re setting yourself up for a big hit to your portfolio in the coming year.

In this video, we define trading a bear market, discuss its characteristics, cover techniques to not only preserve capital but actively make money in a bear market, and discuss when and how to transition your portfolio back to a bullish stance when the bear market finally turns bullish. Making money in bear markets is just as good as making it in bull markets. Long-term traders need to have the ability to make money in bear markets and bull markets.

 

 

 

Are hedge funds out to trigger your stops? Have hedge funds triggered your stops? If they are, is that even legal? What can you do about it? Getting stopped out of a position and then having the position rebound on you is frustrating and costly. Conspiracy says the Market Makers or Hedge Funds triggered your stops. Maverick Trading takes a look at this issue. Why does it happen? How does it happen? What can you do about it.

 

 

 

There are many myths and misconceptions about summer trading in the stock market that we’ve heard. We’ve heard there is less volume in summer trading months. We’ve heard to sell in may and go away. We’ve also heard there is lower volatility in summer trading months. Are these true? Let’s take a look at the data. In this video, we look at trading volume in summer trading months compared to average months along with market performance returns during the summer months compared to the rest of the year. Then, we look at summer volatility levels and compare them to the rest of the year. By the end of this video, you will know the answer to the following questions.

Is there lower volume in the summer stock market?

Does sell in may and go away work?

Is there lower volatility in the summer stock market?

 

 

 

In the marketplace, there are many financial assets a trader can trade and trading interest rates can be a great addition to any trading plan. From the bond market, commodities, Forex and stocks, a trader has all the asset classes to chose from for trading and investment. However, each of these asset classes trades on different exchanges with different rules. Many traders don’t know you can trade interest rates via stocks which give you a way to trade the bond market stocks. In this video, we talk about trading interest rates, how to do it through the stock market and how to profit on bond market stocks.

 

 

 

Maverick Trading allows its traders to trade futures. While trading is trading, there are several key points to understand when trading futures. Maverick Trading’s Founder and Head Trader, Robb Reinhold, discusses the benefits and risks of trading futures as well as the ideal market conditions to trade futures.

 

 

In this video we explore the futures markets. Specifically, how contango and backwardation prices occur and what causes them. Why a backwardation shows that something is off in the supply/demand for a futures contract. How this can act similar to an inverted yield curve in displaying some added risk/reward in that future contract. For those looking to trade futures and want to understand the markets better, this video is for you!

 

We suggested in this video that for some traders the information in this video would save them hundreds of dollars! And we very much stand by that statement.

 

Here are some of the key points discussed: Target liquid tickers and options. Often, traders are simply targeting the wrong tickers and the options have low volume and open interest. Be patient with entries and more aggressive with prices when it is time to exit. Use the mid-points as a reference. “Walk” the limit price toward the mid-point. Understanding these points and others we discuss in the video is critical to long-term success!

This Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation (TWS) tutorial video will help you to better understand the platform for trading bonds. Looking up yields, maturity dates, how the current value of the bond compares to original cost. We also take you through pulling up U.S. Government debt instruments e.g. Bonds, Notes, Bills. This is a great tutorial and educational video for those that want to learn more about the debt markets or need help using IB’s TWS platform.

Are you looking to diversify your investment portfolio? Trading junk bonds on the Interactive Brokers TWS platform can be a great way to do just that! But where do you start? In this video, we’ll show you how to use the TWS platform to trade junk bonds with ease. You’ll learn how to navigate the market, find the best bonds, and execute trades quickly and efficiently. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just getting started, you’ll gain valuable insights on how to make informed decisions and capitalize on market opportunities.

Do you want to learn how to trade Micro E-mini Futures on Interactive Brokers TWS platform? This video will show you how to find the micro future symbols such as Gold, Oil, the S&P 500 or any other instrument that has micro futures. It will demonstrate buy/sell orders. You’ll learn to calculate multipliers and do comparisons behind the larger contracts vs the micros. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just getting started, you’ll gain valuable insights on trading micro futures, enjoy!

In this video, you will learn how to master the Interactive Brokers TWS platform to take control of your option trading. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of setting up your platform, placing trades and building combinations with risk graphs. You will also learn how to navigate the platform’s advanced features, including “option combos smart” and “strategy builder” amongst other things. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, this class is designed to teach you some new ways to build trades and more fully analyze the possible outcomes!