Welcome to the Beginners in Stock Trading Newsletter! Over the next several months, you’ll receive expert insights, proven strategies, and real-world examples from some of the greatest stock traders in history.
Every newsletter has 2 sections. The 1st section is devoted to learning. Each building on the previous day’s lesson in logical order. Giving you a full, free trading education in under ten minutes a day.
Missed a day? You can find all of the previous newsletters online to catch up or if you joined later.
The 2nd half of the newsletter is a briefing on 1-3 stocks in the news. Read it. Then click on the links to see the corresponding charts inside the original articles. This will accelerate your ability to read the charts.
Learning to how to trade will change your life.
(This is not trading advice. For educational purposes only)
Daily Lesson(each builds onto the next)
📝 Today, You’ll Learn:
✅ Why psychology—not strategy—is the real reason most traders fail.
✅ How elite traders control emotions and stay objective under pressure.
✅ Simple mental shifts that will elevate your discipline and decision-making.
You can have the perfect setup… and still lose money.
Why? Because your mind got in the way.
Fear makes you sell early. Greed makes you chase. Frustration leads to revenge trading.
And none of it has anything to do with the chart.
📖 William O’Neil said:
“It’s easy to follow a system in theory. But when real money is on the line, emotions get in the way. That’s why most people fail.”
Trading psychology isn’t a soft skill—it’s the core of consistent execution. The best traders win not because they avoid emotion, but because they train around it.
🧠 Why Psychology Is More Important Than Strategy
✅ 1. Emotions Derail Execution
Most losses don’t come from bad setups—they come from panic, hesitation, or breaking your rules.
📖 Mark Minervini explained:
“I’ve never lost money following my rules. I only lose when I break them.”
✅ 2. The Market Is Designed to Shake You Out
Great stocks often fake lower before surging. You must learn to trust your plan more than your feelings.
That means holding through volatility when conditions are right, and cutting losses when the chart says so—not when fear takes over.
✅ 3. Pros Have a Routine
The best traders don’t “go with the flow.” They journal, review, and improve weekly.
📖 Jesse Livermore put it this way:
“A man must believe in himself and his judgment if he expects to make a living at this game.”
📉 Common Mental Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Overtrading to “win back” losses
❌ Moving stops lower out of hope
❌ FOMO chasing breakouts with no plan
❌ Equating action with progress
❌ Freezing in drawdowns and doing nothing
📖 Livermore warned:
“The market is never wrong. Opinions often are.”
📌 Trader’s Checklist: How to Think Like a Professional
✅ Do I have a clear, written trade plan before entering?
✅ Am I acting based on rules, not emotions?
✅ Do I log my trades and review them every week?
✅ Am I prepared for losses as part of the process?
✅ Do I trust my system more than my feelings?
🎯 Action Step: Start Your Psychological Edge Routine
✅ Begin a simple trading journal today.
After each trade, record: entry, exit, emotional state, what you learned.
Include any impulse or hesitation and what caused it.
✅ On Friday, review your trades and answer:
Did I follow my system?
Where did I react emotionally?
What one mindset shift will I commit to next week?
📖 Bonus Reading: Review the chapter on discipline in How to Make Money in Stocks.
Write down one quote that keeps you centered and read it before the market opens each day.
⏭️ Coming Up Next:
📌 Friday’s Lesson: How to Spot Reversal Signals Before the Market Crashes
Learn the red flags that a stock—or the entire market—is about to break down.
Train Your Eyes On This Pattern(of the week)
Cup with Handle
📌 Understanding stock price growth:
Look up the historical stock chart of Apple (AAPL) from 2004 to 2024. Notice how the stock’s price has risen steadily over time with some pullbacks.
Use these market tools to scan for and review stocks:
✅ MarketSmith (MarketSurge) – Premium Market Analysis and Scanner Tool
✅ Charts.com – Budget-Friendly Charting Option
✅ TradingView – Free & Subscription Stock and Crypto Charts
✅ DeepVue – MarketSurge Inspired Analysis and Scanner
👀 Seeing real-world stock patterns helps train your eye for long-term trends.
Our Sister Newsletter. Because everyone’s a Beginner in something.
News
NETFLIX POPS. MARKET DROPS. WHAT’S NEXT?
Netflix broke out of the gate after hours 📈 — blasting past earnings expectations and teasing even stronger growth ahead. But don’t let the streaming giant’s win fool you… the broader market? Still on shaky ground.
The Dow tanked this week. Nasdaq? Down too. Even the S&P 500 couldn’t find its footing — all falling hard before the long weekend. A few names like Palantir and MercadoLibre flashed some strength, but this is still a tough market. Lots of noise. Few setups. And earnings season is only just heating up.
👉 Here’s what’s moving, what’s hot, and why now might be the time to stay mostly in cash.Tap here to read the full recap.
Stock Spotlight
Stock Spotlight: Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
If you're looking for a healthy addition to your watchlist—literally and financially—Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) is one name that's been quietly outperforming in a crowded grocery aisle.
📈 Why It’s Worth Your Attention:
Sprouts isn’t your average supermarket. With a laser focus on natural, organic, and health-forward products, it’s riding the wave of consumer demand for better-for-you food. The numbers speak for themselves:
Q4 2024 Revenue jumped 17.5% YoY to $2B, beating expectations.
Earnings per Share (EPS) soared from $0.49 to $0.79, also topping forecasts.
Full-year 2024 Revenue hit $7.72B, up nearly 13% from the previous year.
Net income skyrocketed 47% to $380.6M.
Stock Price: As of mid-April, trading near $160, up over 153% in the past year!
It’s not just about the numbers. Sprouts is building the future of grocery shopping with 35 new stores planned in 2025, expanding into the Midwest and Northeast. Combined with strong pricing power and a loyal health-conscious customer base, this is a company with durable momentum.
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-Beginners in Stock Trading Team
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