Posts Tagged ‘Trading for Beginners’
Do you have what it takes to be a stock market trader?
Do you have what it takes to be a trader? Better yet, are you sure you want to be a trader? Actively trading public markets, and consistently profiting, is extremely difficult. The stock market is dominated by sophisticated players, with access to information, computational power, and speed far greater than any of us small retail…
Read MoreTrading Mistakes and Bad Habits to Avoid
I was recently asked about some of the trading mistakes new traders run into when getting started trading. It was easy to come up with a lengthy list, mainly because I’ve personally made all of these mistakes myself, and in most cases, more than once. I thought it would be fun to put together a…
Read MoreHow to Find Leading Stocks
How to Find Leading Stocks is a guide to help you find the strongest stocks for your watchlist. Stock selection is a crucial component for both traders and investors, and most of the time it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Throughout this post, we’ll define what leading stocks are, why you should care, and…
Read MoreTrading Tips, Tricks, and Painfully Learned Lessons
Trading is difficult. Anyone who tells you otherwise probably hasn’t traded long enough, or is trying to sell you something. I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I have learned a lot over the years and, throughout this post, I’m going to share with you some high-level trading tips, tricks, and painfully learned lessons I’ve…
Read MoreHow to Get Started Swing Trading Stocks
How to Get Started Swing Trading Stocks is an introductory guide for new traders looking to get active in the stock market. We start right at the basics — defining what exactly swing trading is and why someone would want to adopt this trading style — and then dive into all of the important high-level…
Read MoreWhy End of Day Trading is Superior
There’s a fire hose of information directed at our faces everywhere we go. Thanks to technology we can basically travel anywhere in the world and never miss a market tick. Technology is great.
Read MoreHow Moving Averages Can Simplify Your Trading
If you’ve ever looked at a stock chart before you’ve likely already encountered these things called moving averages. They’re the most common indicators technical traders include on their charts and they’re used to assist in analyzing price. They come in all colors, exist on all time-frames, and move in a variety of speeds. Throughout this article…
Read MoreHow to Emerge From a Trading Drawdown
Trading can really suck sometimes. Especially during those times where everything you touch turns out to be wrong. Those dark periods are part of the business, and unfortunately, it’s just a matter of time before you find yourself in the next trading drawdown. Recently, I found myself in a very challenging environment. Choppy price action and quick shakeouts…
Read MoreHow to Emotionally Manage Winning and Losing Trades
How to emotionally manage winning and losing trades dives into the much less discussed, mental side of the equation around trade management. Your specific trading strategy is going to be a key determining factor in how you manage positions, but it’s your emotional state and internal dialogue, that will ultimately dictate whether or not you manage…
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