September’s going to be one of the busiest trading months of the year, and I hope you’re ready for it!
Forget about a slow day here and there, like we saw in August. That’s all over…
Volume is back, volatility is spiking, and trade setups are popping up left and right!
One reliable and consistent pattern that shows up any time of the year is my Monday Setup…
If you aren’t already using it, you need to start ASAP!
Let me explain…
Every Monday, the market kicks back into gear after its weekend nap… And that reset creates a unique opportunity!
As the first session of the week gets started, there’s a specific pattern we look for, one that appears again and again with uncanny consistency.
And it has delivered some incredible wins!
Look at last Monday…
HCW Biologics (NASDAQ: HCWB) announced its development of a groundbreaking treatment for certain types of cancers… And the stock took off, gaining 113%*!
These are the kinds of morning spikes we hunt for every Monday!
Now I want to teach you how to spot them for yourself!
Watch the video below for the full trade breakdown and strategy tutorial for my Monday Setup.
When the market throws so many opportunities at you, it’s easy to get overwhelmed … and even easier to make costly mistakes.
That’s why today, I want to give you the key to surviving September’s chaos and coming out ahead.
In fact, this approach brought us a 130%+ win yesterday…
Table of Contents
How to Manage Multiple Daily Setups
With so many potential plays hitting the market each day, how do you manage them?
I keep it simple.
If you’ve been on one of my webinars, especially my Pre-Market Prep session, you’ve heard me talk about being a “box checker.”
I use a checklist. The more boxes a stock checks, the higher my conviction in the trade.
But before you click buy, ask yourself, “What’s the ‘why’ behind this trade?”
Too many traders just chase the hype between chat pumps, Twitter trends, and buzz-filled headlines. That’s not a strategy.
Trading doesn’t need to be complicated, but it does need to be systematic. That’s where my Ultimate Trading Checklist comes in.
The Ultimate Trading Checklist
#1: Is it in a hot sector?
Hot sectors attract volume, media hype, and social chatter. They move in waves… Today’s hot play could be forgotten tomorrow.
#2: Is the volume unusually high?
Volume shows you where the attention is. A stock that usually trades 1M shares but does 8M premarket has eyes on it.
#3: Is it a low float stock?
Lower float = bigger swings. Under 10M shares is generally low float, though it’s not a hard rule. Just remember that a limited supply with rising demand leads to potential fireworks.
Is there a catalyst or news?
News doesn’t always mean groundbreaking, as hype-filled press releases can move stocks short-term.
That said, real catalysts (like earnings or major announcements) can be game changers.
#5: Has it run before?
If it ran before that tells you the stock is capable of big moves. Patterns repeat, so pay attention when history lines up with today’s setup.
Your trade idea doesn’t have to check every single box, but it should check most of them. The more, the better.
A Recent Box Checker
Yesterday, Universal Safety Products (NYSE: UUU) checked nearly every box:
Unusually high volume? Yes, starting in pre-market
Fresh news catalyst? Yup. It declared a special one-time cash dividend yesterday morning. News like that always sends a stock running.
Low float? Yes, only 1.83M shares
Former runner? Yes, UUU has a history of previous big moves.
And the result? A 130% intraday move that rewarded prepared traders.
Here’s the price action along with rising volume…
UUU Intraday, 1-Minute Candles Chart; SteadyTrade
My Final Thoughts…
No checklist guarantees success. This isn’t a magic formula…
But it is a system to help you filter noise, trade with purpose, and focus on quality setups.
Always ask yourself:
- Does this stock have a real “why?”
- Am I chasing, or trading with intention?
- How many boxes does it check?
Trading is about consistency and survival.
September’s going to be hot. Manage the fire with the box checker method….
It gives you structure and discipline, and that’s what wins the trading game in the long run.
Have a great day, everyone. See you back here tomorrow.
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade
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