Rebel Traders™ Podcast - Stock Market Trading Strategies, Insights & Analysis with Sean Donahoe & Phil Newton

Since the crash of 2008-09 we've been in a raging bull market and there has been a wealth of opportunity (literally and figuratively). We've been overdue for a correction according to historical numbers but is this really a 10 year bull run or an evolution of the markets as a whole? In this weeks show, Sean and Phil pull it all apart and break down what is happening to these markets, what has happened and what the future may well hold based on the new potential normal.

On January 4th we started a $100k challenge. Starting with just a simple $1000 and utilizing a powerful, yet ultra-simple strategy and minimal risk, the goal is to take that small account and grow it to $100,000k. So, in today's podcast, we're taking a look at the project's progress, how things are rolling and what's next…

As traders we all have a goal in mind where we feel we have hit success. However, the road between there and where we are now may require us to change the way we think as well as how we trade. So, in this week's show, Sean and Phil tackle what it actually takes to not only step up and break through that ceiling but also what is needed to logically scale up your trading without taking crazy risks and deliver consistent returns.

At some point in your trading you will likely blow up an account. It's something that almost every trader has had to deal with at some stage in their life. However, there is one aspect no-one every really talks about and that is when people self sabotage their accounts. So, in this weeks show, Sean and Phil discuss how and why a flawed mindset and hidden issues that can lead people to stop themselves succeeding and actually fire all torpedoes at their accounts to actually stop themselves becoming successful traders...

What happens to you when you realize that your trading account isn't dead - its only mostly dead? Do you know when to shout Yippee Kay-yay Mother BLEEP - after another new equity high in your account has been made? Maybe you keep getting stopped out and the whole experience is … INCONCEIVABLE! Whatever you're doing and no matter where your trading places are - here is how we learned to trade from 80s movies...

Traders are always to blame, easy targets for the media and for politicians. And with 2020 looming ahead it seems every politician wants to head to the White house while screaming blue murder about the evil wealthy, traders and every other target of opportunity in order to connect with the "Common People"... Well, in this week's show we're going to dig into why we have the big laser-target red dot on our heads, what got us here and how to handle the talking-point criticism. So, prepare for some soap-box moments as Sean and Phil get fired up and ready to rock…

Should you zig or zag? Do you see an opportunity that takes you away from your trading plan and strategy? Are you going to stick to your guns? Well, in this week's show we're going to see about whether to take the step or resist the urge to pull the trigger. This is one critical area of trading that can be the undoing of many traders portfolios and blows up accounts. Sean and Phil help decide when to pivot and when to stand firm.

In a change to our regular programming, a challenge was laid. In the finest tradition of Randolph and Mortimer from Trading Places a small wager was placed and either way, you stand to be the winner. The challenge was to take a small account of just $1,000 and turn it into a $100,000 in the shortest time possible without betting the farm, in a consistent, methodical way without being glued to the screens. An UnHustled trading method that is easy to follow and apply. This is an episode you DON'T want to miss...

One thing we are always talking about is how time-frames can dramatically change your perspective on a stock or even the broad markets. Often times it can present an opportunity that was previously hidden or it can mask a BIG problem you were not aware of. So, in this weeks show, Sean and Phil dive in a little deeper and give their perspective on the pros and cons of switching time frames when viewing the markets and specific companies charts to see where it can either help you focus or when it adds smoke to the mirrors.

There comes a time in a traders career when it's time to hit the hard reset. What I call "Clean Slate Protocol". When one of the best things you can do is close all your positions in your portfolio and either take all your profits off the table or take all the losses on the chin and start again. In this week's show, we look at what would drive a decision to do that or when you SHOULD actually consider doing that. It's a drastic move but over the last few weeks, we've seen a lot of traders do just that. So, we'll look at why traders do that and as the question of when should you consider doing the same and what are the ramifications?

After a peaceful week off with our feet up, whiskey in hand and a fine cigar or two. We've still been keeping an eye on the markets during this lull in market volume. However, a few interesting things are going on and it's setting up an interesting time ahead for the start of the year. We look ahead to see what's going on for the year but also how the markets barely missed Bearish territory and, for now, leaped just a little back into plain old "Correction" territory.

2018 is almost in the rearview mirror and it's going out kicking and screaming. The bears are coming out of hibernation and roaring up a storm and the bulls are running for the hills. Yield curves are flatter than an ironing board and every old pundit is being wheeled out to give their 2c on what's going to happen next. All the while, Sean and Phil and sitting back and watching the storms roll in and watching with a cautious and wary eye while anticipating the moves, the twists and turns and profiting accordingly while being defensive in their portfolios they are listening to the winds of change and trimming the sales accordingly.

Some people look at the stock market like it's the Matrix. The uninitiated walking around in some sort of haze unaware of what is going on around them. While it feels a select few are able to dive down the rabbit hole and see how far it goes… So, in this weeks show, Sean and Phil, don the cool shades and long leather jackets and jack into the markets to see if they can bend some spoons along the way…

We usually get a "Santa Rally" in the last week of December and the first couple of days into January. However, with all the recent turmoil in the markets, Sean and Phil pick the numbers apart and see what the hell is really going on. With the DOW losing 700 points in a day, inverted yield curves, $140B wiped of FAANG stocks and a temporary China Trade Truce… There's a hell of a lot going on!

Turn on the news and it's all fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes! The dead rising from the grave! Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! And that's just the financial news networks talking about the last few weeks... So, we're going to take a HUGE step back, look at the bigger picture and get to the root of whether this is the the end times or just a pressure valve and what you can do about it…

With all the turmoil in the markets, it's hard for many traders to keep their heads and their eyes on the target. Emotion can grab you and force you to make bad decisions based on gut reaction rather than smart decisions based on facts. So, in this week's Podcast, we're going to discuss how to keep your cool even when faced with overwhelming emotion and a market that just isn't going your way…

Keep your eyes on the prize and your sights on the target. In this week's episode of the Rebel Traders Podcast, Sean and Phil are looking at how you can sync your knowledge, interests, and expertise to raise awareness and find the hidden gems that are buried in the charts that could be transferred to your portfolio. A few simple tweaks and techniques can lead to prime opportunities in the markets if you know what to look for and Sean and Phil will help you find the way...

All to often, it's too easy to get locked into a position or trade. However, when the winds of change blow it can be hard to trim sails and tack a new course. So, in this week's show, Sean and Phil plot a new course cut through the chop and ride the waves as they show you why, as a trader, you should always be prepared to change your mind…

Well, the financial news media has had plenty of material over the last few weeks as the markets go more than a little bit crazy and we are changing gears to discuss what the heck is going on, why it's happening and what you can do to take advantage of the wild ride. So, strap in, keep your arms and legs in the car at all times and get ready as Sean and Phil tackle the markets to the ground and give you the official Rebel Trader overview...

Ok, this one could be a doozy! It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you are sitting on, who your preferred president would be or which senator or congressional representative is hanging on your bedroom wall or dartboard. These guys and gals all can have a huge influence on the market. With the midterms looming, we're going to dive in to the swamp and pick apart a few "what if" scenarios and we may stir up a few controversies along the way…

It's easy being a lion lounging on the rocks watching the herd roll by when you know which direction the herd is going and what pressures are moving them forward. It's the same with the markets as we prepare to place our trades. We look over the edge of the rocks and see which way the wind is blowing, what has happened over night and how the markets are moving before the trading day starts to get a true pulse of the market. In this week's show, we'll show you exactly how we check the pulse of the markets...

Here at Trade Canyon, we are primarily options traders. Many of the special strategies we have developed are based around 20+ years of trading. However, a lot of the time, most people seem to avoid options and I feel that is mostly because people don't really understand options. On top of that, there is a LOT of misinformation about options. So, in this week's show, Sean and Phil break it all down and give an overview of what options are, how they work and how to effectively trade options.

Sometimes its more than a wee bit difficult to keep emotion out of your trading, especially when there are some stocks that just piss you off. Maybe it's from a bad trade or just a bad taste in your mouth when you have had dealings with that company... Well, in this week's show, Sean and Phil are picking apart some companies that are on their personal dart board as well as common stocks that people just love to hate and how to deal with them...

On of the biggest problems we see traders have to deal with is the STRESS of trading. Stress and an over abundance of emotional investment in your positions can be a HUGE detriment to your trading success. So, in this week's show, Sean and Phil tackle how you can dramatically reduce or even eliminate the stress of trading so that you can sleep easy knowing your portfolio is doing the hard work so you don't have to.

Have you ever rolled through scenarios in your head and asked "What would I do if X happened?". Well, we do that all the time, it's called PLANNING and we get asked all the time for many different scenarios our thoughts and what we would actually do. So, in this week's show we are going to ask a few "What if's" and share our insights and thoughts as we roll through contingency plans, procedures and how we weather any storm the markets may throw at you and come out the other side smelling of roses...

Every day we're looking at the markets and hunting lions on the Serengeti plains for a nice juicy steak as the herd rolls on by. Our primary way of finding that market powered steak is by looking at the exact story the charts are telling us... So, Sean and Phil reveal the kind of things they are looking for in the charts, what triggers them in to striking the markets and puts a stock in their sights to take a bite of. Listen closely, you may score a few very powerful nuggets of gold...

In this week's show, Sean and Phil are going to rip the can of worms open and see what it takes to be not only a good trader but a GREAT trader. The Rebel Traders will be looking at the traits of those traders that have mastered the craft. They'll also reveal how you can develop these traits in your trading right now as well. Sean and Phil put many topics and misconceptions under the microscope. They'll be examining everything from Risk Management to the role of Luck in great trading. So, strap in, keeps your arms inside the ride at all times and let's get to it!

In this week's show, Sean and Phil take a look at a few do's and don'ts of trading and how a few minor tweaks could fix some major problems in your trading. It's time to roll up the sleeves and dig in. If you're tired of trying to predict every pivot, tweet, and news bump that pushes the market in the opposite direction, this will help. Let's set things with when you do this and don't do that...

One thing we get asked a lot is what actually is Rebel Trading? What do we do differently? And what does it take to be a Rebel Trader? Well, for over the last year we have shared a lot of pearls of wisdom and shared a ton of strategies. We've revealed our insights on how we approach the market. In this show, we're going to break it all down and explain what it ACTUALLY takes to be a Rebel Trader…

What kind of market manipulation do some hedge funds use to manipulate stock prices? Are some market makers up to some "Interesting" activity? Are some brokers really playing by the rules or making it up as they go along? Well, while there are a lot of good people in this industry all it takes is a few bad apples and a bag of dirty tricks to sully the industry. In this weeks show, we shine a light on a few of those "Interesting" filthy secrets and put them in our sights...

In this week's Rebel Traders Podcast, Sean and Phil are jumping in to the Thunderdome as they examine some recent trades they did that were on the same stock but from different angles, different approaches but the same intent. So, they are grabbing the tools in their arsenal, stepping in to the pit and seeing how two traders enter and which trader leaves…

So, what's pinging the Rebel Trader radar today? Well, we're diving in to the rallying markets after the earnings sentiment shift and what that means for your portfolio moving forward. We're also tackling Apple's monumental 1Tn market cap and the economic policy shifts that you need to know about...

Everyone has to deal with draw downs and take a hit in their portfolios every now and then, just like ANY business. However, we have strategies and approaches that we use to minimize those harder times and approach portfolio management it in a very different way. So, let's show you what we do, how we do it and and how you can minimize the negative affects of a draw down or down turn in your strategies performance.

t's another interesting week in the markets and last week gave us some buoyant and positive market numbers but is that enough to stave off the fears of a bear market and the continuing rumbles from the earnings season? On the docket this week is a look a detailed look at Q2 GDP, Consumer spending, the continued tech sell-off, and the threats of a Government shutdown to move domestic economic policy forwards. So, if you're ready to cut through the hype, hyperbole, and noise, let's do it...

Are entries the most important parts of a trade? Is trading REALLY that risky? Does greater leverage really mean more profits? Well, in this weeks Rebel Traders podcast Sean and Phil dive in to a wide range of popular trading myths and see what's the truth, what's a myth and how you can be a smarter trader. Armed with a deeper insight in to these common pitfalls that befuddle many traders it's time to get an edge...

In this week's Happening Now Podcast we will be taking another close look the markets and what is driving the major moves we move further in to earnings season. We also take a look at the Asian markets with the Peoples Bank of China has begun easing monetary policy by injecting 502B Renminbi into its economy. We'll also be taking a closer look at the Bank of Japan as they are reconsidering monetary policy which is having an impact on bonds.

In this week's show, we are going to dive in to 10 of the biggest and ballsiest trades of all time that have netted billions of dollars for traders and can highlight some of the biggest lessons a trader can make. Sean and Phil break it all down and share some of their insights about how these trades actually worked, what lead them to these trades. So, let's dive in and take a look at the what is often considered the top 10 greatest trades of all time...

With eyes turning east with further tensions in the escalating trade dispute we examine China's response to the administrations escalating rhetoric and the affects it's having on the Chinese economy. We also dive in to the outcome of the FED testimony in front of Congress and the expectations for further rate hikes in the future.

In this week's show Sean and Phil are going to tackle the biggest mistakes that most traders make and how to actually overcome them. There are many fundamental pitfalls that can catch the unwary and its these critical mistakes that can cripple a trader before they start. While mistakes are often part of the learning process and forge the fires of experience, the Rebel Traders are going to help you fast-track through the most common mistakes and discover how to identify them before they happen and avoid them altogether…

With an increase in rhetoric in the Trade Wars and Trump releasing a list of another $200 billion in additional tariffs, tensions are rising again. The Rebel Traders are going to tackle this as well as what the Labor stats mean for the markets, what's going on with Brexit and why there is an ever increasing demand for Lithium. All this and more Happening Now...

Many people focus on their individual trades… However, often times the point of weakness in their trading is not in the individual trades but in actually managing the full basket of stocks in their portfolio. So, we're going to dive in to what you can do to not only wrangle your portfolio back under control but how you can actually fix a broken portfolio…

With the 4th of July hitting midweek, and Tariffs coming in to effect this Friday there's a ton to talk about in this week's Happening Now report as Sean and Andrew discuss the Oil Rally, Canada's trade retaliation and North Korea not exactly sticking to agreements… Not only that but Sean and Andrew discuss BASEL III, which is causing major concerns in the derivatives markets and the launch of the worlds 1st integrity rating agency that just launches. So, come join us before the fireworks and discover what's Happening Now...

So, we've been getting a TON of questions about the Trade War and if we are actually in a Trade War, what exactly is going on and when the BS-O-Meter rises sky high and the financial news networks hype up the rhetoric, it's time for the Rebel Traders to actually break it down and cut through the smoke, mirrors and 7 layers of horse crap to get to the REAL deal… Also, in this week's show, Sean and Phil are joined by their resident expert of futures and commodities to get DEEP into where the opportunities, risks and reality actually are. So, buckle up, it's going to be a helluva ride!

With OPEC increasing production what is causing a Crude Oil Rally? What's happening with the trade talks and where are the actual FACTs of the matter? Why is Trump softening his stance on FDI and what is the REAL story? Well, let's cut through the noise and fog of the financial news networks and get to the story within the story and find where the ACTUAL opportunities are for smarter traders…

There's a stage in every traders career where they feel they need to take the leap to the next level. Well, Sean and Phil break down what it takes to make that leap and the considerations you need to have to make that ACTUALLY happen. Not only that, they share some ideas, strategies and insights in to the Rebel Trader approach to trading that makes life infinitely, consistently profitable and easier to trade on your terms and your schedule...

In this week's Happening Now Sean and Andrew discuss the increased trade-war noise and USA and China playing the ultimate game of trade "Hold-Em" poker and each check-raising the other waiting for the turn of the River card to see who takes the pot… Not only that, they take a look at the markets and the recent moves along with what's happening in the energy sector and the proposed increase in oil production from OPEC and Russia. All this and a ton more in the Happening Now report…

So, episode 52… How the year has flown by! However, the Rebel Traders are not ones to sit on their laurels and in this week's show Sean and Phil take a look back over the last 12 months and revisit some of the big changes that have happened in the markets and also take a look at the things that have not changed at all… So queue the funky music, break out the party hats and come join us as we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Rebel Traders podcast. Buckle up buttercup, it's going to be a hell of a ride...

There's a lot on the docket for this week's Happening Now report and with Kim Jung Un's recent meeting with Trump we break down what is going on behind the scenes and how this effects you. We also take a look at the FOMC meeting with detailed breakdowns and how Jay Powell performed and the ramifications of what he was saying. We also look at the AT&T and Time Warner Cable judgement and how that has opened the floodgates for future mergers including the Comcast & Fox deal…

Phil and Sean are going hard and loud as the look to give you the Rebel Trader advantage and recap some of the most poignant lessons and insights that they have shared and why you need to add these strategies and tactics in to your trading arsenal to level-up your trading now… If you are serious about your trading and want to add a few percentage points to your monthly numbers then this is one show you cannot miss...

The Rebel Traders are looking at what is ticking the radar and the important issues, global economic situations and what you should be having on your awareness radar. In this weeks show, Sean and Andrew are looking at the buoyant market and the positive signs that are pushing the markets higher. They are also looking at China's efforts today to appease the tariff fears as well as looking at commodities to see what is happening and why. It's all here in the Happening Now report...