Do You Need A Catalyst?

Founder of Share Planner • Jun 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM EDT

A discussion about the need to trade off of a catalyst, and whether it is best to chase large gaps higher in stocks, or earnings reports, or major news events.

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In today’s episode, I answer one trader’s question about the need to trade off of a catalyst, and whether it is best to chase large gaps higher in stocks, or earnings reports, or major news events. Does trading off of catalysts work? And how do they also apply to swing trading?

Video Length: 00:06:29