The Learning Center
Insights to further develop your trading skills whether you're just starting out or have been around the candlesticks for a while. Hover over a topic below to read more and start learning.
Trading 101
Trading 101
Get acquainted with the basics! It's important to build a strong foundation of principles before moving on to the more advanced topics. Start here and work your way up.
Stock Selection
Stock Selection
You can be the most talented trader in the world, but if you're wasting those skills on stocks that are not "in play", or worse, moving in the wrong direction, it won't matter. Learn how to find the names you care about for your watch-list.
Trading Strategy
Trading Strategy
How to create trading strategies; emphasizing your edge; the nuts and bolts of entries, exits, trade management; and lots more. There are a million ways to develop profitable strategies, so take our ideas and get creative.
Trading Psychology
Trading Psychology
Successful trading isn't only reading charts & building strategies. It's the mental side of the equation that helps us reliably execute on our rules day in and day out. Learn the lessons on us, before you have to learn them the hard way.
Risk Management
Risk Management
You won't be a profitable trader (for long) without risk management. This is an easy topic to glaze over, but I guarantee you it's one of the most important modules here. A trader's job is to manage risk, first and foremost.
Trading Wisdom
Trading Wisdom
My personal favorite module where we reflect on controversial trading topics, general tips and advice, and much more. These are the types of posts I wish I was exposed to when I was just starting out.
Trading Books
Trading Books
If you're looking for more trading education to get your hands on, we've put together a recommended reading list just for you. The following page lists the most influential and helpful books I've read throughout my career.
Trading Resources
Trading Resources
Want to know who our favorite brokers are? Want a page that lists out all the websites, tools, and charting software we use and love? The Trading Resources page is your one-stop-shop for everything you need to profit trading stocks.
Trade Risk Systems
Merlin & Lamorak
Learn about two unique swing trading systems available to help you trade stocks and ETFs.