Dave Landry

Dave Landry


Dave is a former President of the CMT Association, a market strategist, regular CNBC contributor, and educator. He blends technical analysis and behavioral finance to help investors manage risk. Learn More 

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The Right Place at the Right Time

The Right Place at the Right Time

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave explains that right now, we are in the right place at the right time. This episode is a second show on Methodology where Dave further explores money management, stocks in action and trading psychology. This video was originally broadcast on August 5th, 2020....   READ MORE 

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Best, Worst and Missed Trades

Best, Worst and Missed Trades

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave presents a broad selection of charts that he uses to present his methodology in action. Most of the charts are actual stocks that Dave trades or has traded himself, and have also been "Mystery Charts" in past shows. Dave also demonstrates...   READ MORE 

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ACP Indicators Unleashed (and More)

ACP Indicators Unleashed (and More)

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave explores his new "Stick with the Trend" indicators, which have now been released on the StockCharts.com Advanced Charting Platform (StockChartsACP). This is a new FREE plugin you can easily install on ACP, and Dave shows how to make the best...   READ MORE 

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Price IS the Ultimate Indicator

Price IS the Ultimate Indicator

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave is pleased to that announce his indicators/plugin are now available on the StockCharts.com Advanced Charting Platform (StockChartsACP). Dave presents an explanation on what his indicators are and how they are constructed. He also answers a popular question from a viewer: "...   READ MORE 

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Serious Life-or-Death Business!

Serious Life-or-Death Business!

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave concludes his series "What's Standing Between You and Your Longer-Term SUCCESS!" and reveals a few plugins that are coming soon to the StockChartsACP platform. This video was originally broadcast on June 24th, 2020. Click anywhere on the Trading Simplified...   READ MORE 

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Discovering Long-Term SUCCESS!

Discovering Long-Term SUCCESS!

Initial success doesn't necessarily equate to long-term success! In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave explains how you can use trading psychology to discover ways to go from being a "trader for now" to being a "trader for life." Important lessons to learn including...   READ MORE 

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What's Standing Between You and Success? - Part 2

What's Standing Between You and Success? - Part 2

Trading is often a challenge, but can be made easier by following a process. In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave explains the problems you can run in to with your trading, but also provides possible solutions that can help take your trading to the next level. This video was...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: Why Following the Trading Plan is Hard

Random Thoughts: Why Following the Trading Plan is Hard

Trading is hard. Done right, it will force you to do a lot of unnatural things and it will make you feel uneasy. Embracing this from both a physiological and a psychological aspect is key. Let's explore this further, with a focus on what happens in your brain...   READ MORE 

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What's Standing Between You and Success?

What's Standing Between You and Success?

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave discusses how going in with an open mind can help lead you to longer-term success in trading once this crazy market gets back to "normal." He presents ways you can go from being a trader "for now" to being...   READ MORE 

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Unfolding the Onion Layers of Trading Psychology

Unfolding the Onion Layers of Trading Psychology

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives a quick market update, then continues sharing the Trading Rules he uses to peel back the onion layers of trading psychology. These including being brutally honest with yourself, being process-oriented and completing postmortems of your trades. This video was originally broadcast on...   READ MORE 

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Indicators Don't Indicate, They Illustrate

Indicators Don't Indicate, They Illustrate

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives a quick Bear Market Update, then moves on to indicators. He explains why he likes to call indicators "illustrators" and introduces you to some new Landry indicators that are coming to the StockCharts Advanced Charting Platform (ACP). This video was...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: Take These Simple Steps to Overcome Your Trading Temptations

Random Thoughts: Take These Simple Steps to Overcome Your Trading Temptations

Below, I explore some of my more recent discoveries into trading psychology, with a focus on the importance of resisting short-term temptations - the micro is so much more important than the macro. I explain how this applies to you (and me!). And, most importantly, I discuss what we can...   READ MORE 

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Bear Market Update, Trading Rules Part 4

Bear Market Update, Trading Rules Part 4

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives a bear market update including tools you can use for this time, and the next. He then continues on with his Trading Rules and coverage of the "Battle Within," trading psychology and how it all relates to you as a...   READ MORE 

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12+1 Trading Rules - Part 3

12+1 Trading Rules - Part 3

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave begins with a bear market update, then continues his discussion of the 12+1 trading rules he follows and the trading psychology behind them. For this episode, Dave focuses on the final rule, namely "The Battle is Within". This video was...   READ MORE 

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The Rally Could Continue, But I Wouldn't Bet My House on It

The Rally Could Continue, But I Wouldn't Bet My House on It

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on Tuesday, April 28th at DaveLandry.com. In my 04/20/20 Bear Market Update, I wrote about the man on the street as a microcosm. In that article, I mentioned that one of the contractors for my house (the "...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: The Man on the Street as a Microcosm

Random Thoughts: The Man on the Street as a Microcosm

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on Monday, April 20th at DaveLandry.com. Markets trade on emotions, period. I read those emotions through the charts. To help wrap my head around things, I also like to listen to the "man on the street." I have...   READ MORE 

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12+1 Trading Rules - Part 2

12+1 Trading Rules - Part 2

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives a rundown of current market conditions, then continues his discussion of the 12+1 trading rules he follows and the trading psychology behind them. This video was originally broadcast on April 22nd, 2020. Click anywhere on the Trading Simplified logo above to...   READ MORE 

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Bear Market Update: Connect the Dots or Follow the Charts?

Bear Market Update: Connect the Dots or Follow the Charts?

My father used to tell me that "a little inflation is a good thing." I never fully understood this, but I'm guessing I'll soon find out why. The May contract for oil went negative, way negative - closing at -$37.63. This means...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: A "Baker's Dozen" Trading Rules from Dave Landry

Random Thoughts: A "Baker's Dozen" Trading Rules from Dave Landry

Long story endless - last week, I was talking to a colleague, during our conversation, she Googled me. Since her results represented her browsing history, I decided to do the same in an "incognito" window (Who am I kidding? Now you know how I spend my Saturday nights!...   READ MORE 

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12+1 Trading Rules - Part 1

12+1 Trading Rules - Part 1

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives a rundown of current market conditions. Afterwards, he gets back into talking about the psychology of trading and the rules he follows. This video was originally broadcast on April 15th, 2020. Please note the video cannot be enlarged on this page; click...   READ MORE 

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Bear Market: Have We Bottomed?

Bear Market: Have We Bottomed?

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave continues his discussion on how to survive and prosper in a bear market, with a focus on whether we've seen the bottom. He also shows some discretionary techniques you can use to improve your performance. This video was originally broadcast on...   READ MORE 

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Bear Market Update: Riding a Psychotic Bronco

Bear Market Update: Riding a Psychotic Bronco

Editor's Note: This article was originally written on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020. Bill Dunn, or possibly Stanley Kroll before him (see below), equated trend following to riding a bucking bronco. I think they left out the fact that trend following on the short side is like riding a...   READ MORE 

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Surviving and Prospering in a Bear Market

Surviving and Prospering in a Bear Market

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave takes a look at where past "Mystery Charts" are now in the current market environment. Additional topics covered include why Abe Lincoln would have been a good trader, Dave's "10% line", the stock market "emotional cycle&...   READ MORE 

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Bear Market Update: Understanding When People Buy and Sell Stocks

Bear Market Update: Understanding When People Buy and Sell Stocks

One of my all-time favorite stock market quotes comes from Marian McClellan, the late mother of Tom McClellan: "Some people buy stocks when they have money. Some people sell stocks when they need money. And, others use far more sophisticated methods." Well said, Mrs. McClellan! Markets trade on...   READ MORE 

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Bear Market Update: A Sobering Message From Italy, PLUS Technical Analysis Is Alive And Well

Bear Market Update: A Sobering Message From Italy, PLUS Technical Analysis Is Alive And Well

I just had a very sobering conversation via Skype with a good friend/business associate from Italy. We're close. I've spent time in his home several times, and we've had him as our guest here. I'm having a hard time writing today&...   READ MORE 

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Understanding Trend Following in Bear Markets

Understanding Trend Following in Bear Markets

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave talks about trend following in bear markets and how to do it properly. He shows how to determine whether the market is a value, how to identify important bottoming signs/signals and beyond. This video was originally broadcast on March 25th, 2020. Please...   READ MORE 

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Traits of Successful Traders, Part 3

Traits of Successful Traders, Part 3

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave continues his series regarding the traits of successful traders, impart ing his wisdom and the lessons he's learned throughout his decades of trading. Dave discusses humility, flippancy, being a student of the markets, commitment devices and more. This video was originally...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: Thoughts on the Coronavirus, Plus More on Surviving and Prospering During a Bear Market

Random Thoughts: Thoughts on the Coronavirus, Plus More on Surviving and Prospering During a Bear Market

Some Personal Thoughts on the Coronavirus Everyone, especially those with an internet "mouthpiece," is holding themselves out as a professional. I am not one of them. Below is just my opinion. Feel free to skip down to the trading commentary portion of this piece if you feel that...   READ MORE 

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Surviving and Prospering During a Bear Market

Surviving and Prospering During a Bear Market

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave talks about market timing and the need to find an objective measure to keep you on the right side of the market. Then, he goes into how to survive during a bear market through portfolio ebb and flow. This video was originally recorded...   READ MORE 

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Traits of Successful Traders and How to Acquire Them, Part 2

Traits of Successful Traders and How to Acquire Them, Part 2

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave walks viewers through some more of the key traits of successful traders and how viewers can acquire them. He also takes some time out to acknowledge the elephant - or is it the bear? - in the room regarding the markets. This video...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: Where Are We Now and What to Do?

Random Thoughts: Where Are We Now and What to Do?

I suppose the $64,000 question is: "Is this the beginning of the end?" I'm not convinced just yet, but we have gotten some minor and major sell signals. I've also gotten pruned out of quite a few positions. Let's explore where...   READ MORE 

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Traits of Successful Traders and How to Acquire Them, Part 1

Traits of Successful Traders and How to Acquire Them, Part 1

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave walks viewers through some key traits of successful traders and how viewers can acquire them. These include topics like patience, negative and positive emotions and dealing with the mediocracy. This video was originally recorded on February 26th, 2020. Click anywhere on the Trading...   READ MORE 

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Getting Into Hot IPOs

Getting Into Hot IPOs

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave talks all about how to get into hot IPOs early. As part of this, he presents the number one reason to trade IPOs and the ground rules for doing so. This video was originally recorded on February 19th, 2020. Click anywhere on the...   READ MORE 

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Mystery Chart Follow-Up and IPOs

Mystery Chart Follow-Up and IPOs

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave performs an in-depth follow-up on the Mystery Chart. Afterwards, he gives a short talk about IPOs. This video was originally recorded on February 12th, 2020. Click anywhere on the Trading Simplified logo above or at this linkto see a larger version on YouTube....   READ MORE 

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Trading Resolutions for 2020, Part 4

Trading Resolutions for 2020, Part 4

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave finishes his 20 trading resolutions for 2020, then discusses some mystery charts. He also presents a new "Best and Worst Trades of the Week" and talks OGRE and trend trades. This video was originally recorded on February 5th, 2020. Click anywhere...   READ MORE 

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Fantastic Trading Lessons

Fantastic Trading Lessons

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave presents some examples of the best opening gap reversals (OGRes). He also covers intraday trading, this week's mystery chart and his eleventh 2020 resolution: "I will seek excitement and entertainment outside of the market." This video was originally recorded...   READ MORE 

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20 Trading Resolutions for 2020, Part 2

20 Trading Resolutions for 2020, Part 2

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave reveals the next group of his trading resolutions heading into 2020. Afterwards, he presents a new edition of "The Missed, The Best or the Worst Trade of the Week" and does some housekeeping. This video was originally recorded on January 22nd,...   READ MORE 

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20 Trading Resolutions for 2020, Part 1

20 Trading Resolutions for 2020, Part 1

In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave reveals the first five of his twenty trading resolutions going into 2020. In addition, Dave presents a new edition of "The Missed, The Best or the Worst Trade of the Week", reveals a new Mystery Chart, takes some requests and more...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: 20 Trading Resolutions for 2020 and Beyond, Part 2

Random Thoughts: 20 Trading Resolutions for 2020 and Beyond, Part 2

If you haven't read the first ten 2020 resolutions, click herebefore continuing. 11. I will seek excitement and entertainment outside of the market. If you're looking for action, the market is a very expensive place to look. As I preach, "have an affair instead. That...   READ MORE 

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Random Thoughts: 20 Trading Resolutions for 2020 and Beyond, Part 1

Random Thoughts: 20 Trading Resolutions for 2020 and Beyond, Part 1

Well, it's that time of year. A time to look back at last year and, more importantly, to look ahead to a new year. Are you going to be the great trader in 2020 that you are meant to be? Or are you going to fall into your...   READ MORE