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Stock trading fundamentals are the core concepts that...
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Day trading lingo refers to the specific words and phrases traders use to talk about orders, risk controls, market...
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Historically speaking, the world of stock trading has traditionally been dominated by men. But that heuristic is quickly changing. Women are...
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October 12, 2024
IPOs or Initial Public Offerings are often regarded as attractive investment opportunities for investors to earn extra returns by being part of the...
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“Our favorite holding period is forever.” You can probably guess who said that. Yes, this famous quote is from Warren Buffet, one of the most...
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Stock trading can be a rewarding and profitable activity, but staying profitable can be challenging. Just like any other profession, stock trading...
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AI stocks have been in the limelight since the introduction of generative AI software and IT infrastructure solutions. Companies have been pouring...
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Even though AI technology is still in its developmental stages, it has blown everyone away with its tremendous capabilities. Generative AI tools like...
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Wars, natural disasters, political unrest, disease outbreaks, regime change, and trade disputes are some of the many examples of geopolitical events....
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August 24, 2024
With the presidential elections approaching, the election-related activities are picking up steam along with the presidential candidates wooing the...
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August 15, 2024
Emerging markets refer to economies of developing countries with high growth rates. This is in contrast to developed...
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August 9, 2024
Dividend investing gives you the best of both worlds in stock investing: dividends and potential capital appreciation through stock appreciation....
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August 4, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Gemini have taken the world by storm, with almost every industry...
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July 31, 2024
"This is a man's world," cries James Brown. It's one of Donald Trump's favorite songs. He plays it along with his favorites from Sinatra while out on...
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July 29, 2024
If the stock market were a rock song, a power trend would be the epic riff near the end of the song. It's like buying on margin toward the end of...
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July 9, 2024
We've talked a lot about meme stocks at TradingSim, mainly because they are so popular among traders. If you're unfamiliar with what they are,...
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July 3, 2024
Meme stocks are shares of companies that have gone viral on social media platforms as a result of investing recommendations. They are the subject of...
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June 29, 2024
Meme stocks are shares of listed companies whose prices and trading volume are heavily influenced by the activity of retail...
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June 25, 2024
Meme stocks are shares of a company that experience a sudden and rapid rise in trading volume and price due to social media sentiment. Social media...
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June 12, 2024
Futures markets are mostly open 24 hours, six days a week from Sunday to Friday. This means that buyers and sellers can trade the market at any time...
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June 8, 2024
A Volume Profile is a volume-by-price trading indicator that shows the total trading activity or volume traded at each price...
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June 2, 2024
Volume is often considered the second most important data piece on a trading chart, right behind price. However, the truth is that they go hand in...
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May 28, 2024
Volume, volume, volume. If price and volume were a couple, they’d be like Noah and Allie or Jenny and Forrest, two peas in a pod, or like peas and...
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May 9, 2024
Welcome to our guide on mastering trading strategies for the NASDAQ futures contracts! Discover key strategies for trading Nasdaq futures and...
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May 7, 2024
Futures contracts, as they are traditionally defined, are legal agreements made on the trading floor of a futures exchange. This has mostly gone the...
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May 2, 2024
Micro futures have evolved out of the bigger landscape of futures trading as an instrument that allows traders of all experience levels to...
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John McDowell
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April 22, 2024
Futures markets are an integral part of the entire financial markets landscape. Their influence on stocks and commodities is undeniably important —...
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March 27, 2024
Technical analysis is a powerful tool for traders, but mastering it requires practice. From pattern recognition to understanding indicators, there...
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John McDowell
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March 26, 2024
Risk management trumps everything in trading markets. Without it, you have no strategy, no safe-guards, and no longevity in the business. The road to...
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March 20, 2024
Trading simulators offer a safe space to hone your skills before risking real capital. Think of...
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Day trading is risky business. The stakes are high and there are many challenges to become successful. Here at TradingSim, we don't sugar-coat...
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March 2, 2024
Explore the world of day trading with Webull in our in-depth review. We cover the benefits and drawbacks of using Webull for your day trading needs,...
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February 19, 2024
Unlock the secrets of cryptocurrency trading with our in-depth guide on free paper trading. Ideal for both novices and seasoned traders, learn to...
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February 17, 2024
So you want to be a day trader, huh? Alright. Well, your work is cut out for you. Chances are you've...
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February 3, 2024
Uncover the intricacies of shorting the VIX in our detailed guide. Learn effective strategies for betting against market volatility, understand the...
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January 24, 2024
Dive deep into the world of the crypto bubble with with us. Explore the dynamics of cryptocurrency markets, understand the speculative trends, and...
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Discover the world of paper trading and learn how to get started with this comprehensive beginner's guide. From understanding the concept to...
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December 25, 2023
Explore the intricate world of cryptocurrency trading through the lens of paper trading and simulated trading in ‘Paper Trading vs. Simulated...
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December 22, 2023
Cryptocurrency paper trading is a relatively new experience with very few apps offering this service. While nothing new to the world of equities and...
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December 20, 2023
Explore the comprehensive guide to paper trading in futures markets. This article delves into key strategies and tools for effective market...
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December 4, 2023
Commodity trading involves much of what we'd consider the necessities of life. Hence the name, commodities. This...
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November 26, 2023
Registered Retirement Savings Plans are a great way for Canadian citizens to build a retirement by avoiding taxes. Having an effective retirement...
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November 25, 2023
Uncover the strategic advantage of Tax Loss Harvesting to optimize your tax liability. This comprehensive guide walks you through key techniques,...
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November 24, 2023
Discover the power of ESG investing to drive both financial gains and positive change. Learn about sustainable investment strategies, the latest...
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November 23, 2023
Ah, yes. That timeless sheen. That glimmer of riches. The money of kings. Acceptable to all religions. It opens every palace gate without hesitation....
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November 21, 2023
Ascend your trading journey by exploring the tools and strategies employed by top-tier professional traders. With insights on risk management,...
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John McDowell
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November 19, 2023
Step into the collaborative world of social trading with our thorough breakdown of premier Social Trader Tools for 2023. Leverage collective wisdom...
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John McDowell
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November 18, 2023
Dive into the heart of Quantitative Trading and unveil how leveraging algorithms, statistical analysis, and automated trading systems can...
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Al Hill
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October 21, 2023
Trading Strategies: they’re infinite. But, thankfully, you don’t have to know them ALL! And that’s what we are here for. Standing at the ledge of...
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Al Hill
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October 21, 2023
Half the battle in day trading is actually being able to pick the best stocks for day trading. Unlike swing trading or long-term investing, you want...
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Al Hill
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October 21, 2023
Getting started as a day trader can seem like a daunting task. There are so many ways to day trade, so many resources available, and so many gurus...
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Al Hill
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October 21, 2023
Taxes are the elephant in the room when it comes to day trading. Everybody wants to tout large PNL gains made over a short amount of time, but nobody...
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Al Hill
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October 13, 2023
Day trading refers to buying and selling any financial instrument, such as stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, etc., within the same day without holding...
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August 3, 2022
As we find ourselves in the midst of a brutal bear market in 2022, it may be a good exercise to study the past in order to be better educated on what...
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John McDowell
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July 19, 2022
How exactly is a bear market defined? The most commonly used definition for a bear market is when major indices, like the S&P...
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John McDowell
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July 13, 2022
Forex day trading involves buying and selling foreign currency pairs during the trading day to profit from intraday price...
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John McDowell
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July 11, 2022
While it may be more of a novelty for most traders to think about, the most expensive stocks in the world are...
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John McDowell
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July 8, 2022
Shares are units of equity stock and represent equity ownership in a company. The persons or institutions holding shares of a company are called...
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John McDowell
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July 7, 2022
Pip is short for “percentage in point” or “price interest point,” which is the smallest price movement in the...
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John McDowell
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July 4, 2022
Crypto crash and crypto winter are both terms used to describe a period of time when the prices of...
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John McDowell
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July 1, 2022
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is the United States federal government...
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John McDowell
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June 30, 2022
The Plunge Protection Team (PPT) is an informal term for the Working Group on Financial Markets. The working...
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John McDowell
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June 29, 2022
Insider trading refers to trading in the stock of a publicly-traded company by its directors, employees, or anyone who has...
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John McDowell
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June 28, 2022
Limit down in day trading refers to a large decline in the prices of a financial asset or an index, which triggers a temporary halt in its trading on...
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John McDowell
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June 27, 2022
A flash crash is a rapid and sudden downfall in the prices of electronically-traded securities in a stock market due to an overwhelming number of...
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John McDowell
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June 24, 2022
By now we’ve all heard about what a short squeeze is and how they happen in the stock market. If we take a short squeeze one...
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June 23, 2022
While Web 3.0 hasn't even arrived yet, some visionaries are already dreaming about Web 5.0. Jack Dorsey, the former CEO...
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June 22, 2022
The word capitulate means to give up or stop trying. It’s easy to see how this would apply to trading, especially considering the current market...
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John McDowell
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June 21, 2022
A block trade is a large-sized stock order that takes place outside of the publicly traded stock market. By the definition of the NYSE and NASDAQ...
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John McDowell
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June 20, 2022
A stock halt is a temporary suspension in the trading of a particular stock by the exchange. It is one of the many regulations...
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John McDowell
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June 17, 2022
In trading, alpha refers to the excess or above-market return generated by a trader or a trading strategy over a period of time. It is also commonly...
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John McDowell
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June 15, 2022
Harmonic patterns are used in technical analysis that traders use to find trend reversals. By using...
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John McDowell
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June 14, 2022
As with other assets like commodities or stocks, you can invest in the future prices of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin futures...
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John McDowell
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June 13, 2022
The classic version of the abcd trading pattern is a harmonic pattern consisting of two equal legs A-B and C-D. As a day trading pattern, these two...
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John McDowell
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June 10, 2022
If you're thinking of shorting crypto, you're not alone. With the recent volatility in the markets in 2022, many investors are looking for ways to...
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John McDowell
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June 9, 2022
Solana crypto project is the name behind the SOL Stocks, also known as SOLs. These tokens are passed onto nodes present within a...
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John McDowell
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June 8, 2022
One of the most recognizable trading patterns in the world is the head and shoulders pattern. However, this pattern is mostly associated with...
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John McDowell
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June 7, 2022
Stock dilution is generally seen as a negative characteristic for a publicly-traded company. Not only does it signal that the...
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John McDowell
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June 6, 2022
Over the Counter or OTC stocks are equities that trade on the OTC market which is a broker-dealer network rather...
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John McDowell
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June 3, 2022
The Proof of Work consensus mechanism is the most widely used consensus algorithm in cryptocurrency today. This...
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June 2, 2022
Reversion to the mean, or "mean reversion," is just another way of describing a move in stock prices back to an average....
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John McDowell
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June 1, 2022
If you're getting into the crypto world and are looking to make some good money, day trading could be a great avenue. Sure, people who get in early...
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John McDowell
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May 31, 2022
Three black crows sounds ominous -- like a murder of crows circling a meal. And when it comes to stock trading, this candlestick pattern usually does...
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John McDowell
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May 30, 2022
There are two longer-term moving average crossovers that are most famous or infamous among traders. Depending on the type of investor or trader, one...
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John McDowell
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May 27, 2022
Robinhood is a popular discount brokerage that is based in the United States. The company was established in 2013 and is based out of Menlo Park,...
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John McDowell
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May 26, 2022
If you are under the impression that every trading session is the same, then we are sorry to say this, but you are sorely mistaken. There are certain...
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John McDowell
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May 25, 2022
Trading in the financial markets can be a risky endeavor with just as much potential for reward as gain. Basic Options contracts are no exception to...
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John McDowell
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May 24, 2022
Short sale restriction (SSR) is an interesting trading rule that was established in 2010 and is not always popular...
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John McDowell
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May 23, 2022
How many times have you heard about the "metaverse" but haven't really taken the time to understand what it is? Maybe you think it has something to...
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John McDowell
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May 21, 2022
Where were you in January of 2021 when the meme stock phenomenon first started with AMC and GameStop stocks? While these are...
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John McDowell
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May 20, 2022
Relative volume is one of the most important indicators for day traders. It can help you determine when a...
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John McDowell
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May 18, 2022
For most retail traders the hurdle to begin day trading can be pretty high. One of the reasons for this is that you are limited to the number of day...
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John McDowell
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May 17, 2022
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you’ll know that GME is the ticker symbol for the wildly popular meme stock, GameStop...
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John McDowell
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May 14, 2022
Power hour conjures a myriad of assumptions in stock trading. Could it be akin to happy hour, where everyone takes a shot if their trades go well?...
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John McDowell
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May 13, 2022
It’s a common question that investors have as it seems like the stock market is closed on some holidays...
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John McDowell
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May 12, 2022
Hard-to-borrow stocks and short locates are terms used by active traders who are looking to short stocks which don't have readily available shares to...
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John McDowell
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May 11, 2022
When starting out in trading, there are a barrage of indicators thrown at you, all with promising strategies tied to them. The exponential moving...
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John McDowell
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May 10, 2022
A Fibonacci sequence is a number pattern that was discovered and introduced in the 13th century...
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John McDowell
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May 9, 2022
The AMC squeeze was a black swan event on the US stock market that initially took place in January of 2021, and culminated...
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John McDowell
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May 9, 2022
Penny stocks refer to small companies that usually trade at low prices in the stock market, from a few pennies to $5 per...
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John McDowell
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May 6, 2022
Free stock charts are a great way to get your feet wet in the market without committing to a paid charting service. These days, there are quite a few...
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John McDowell
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May 5, 2022
The Volkswagen short squeeze of 2008 was epic. Only a few times in history has a stock rocketed that quickly and violently to jaw-dropping prices....
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John McDowell
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May 4, 2022
Bull flag trading patterns are one of many patterns that traders study in the markets. Trading patterns are a way to simplify the markets and...
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John McDowell
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May 4, 2022
There is a cliché that “stocks only go up.” Well, in a bull market, that might be true. However, in a bear market, over 75% of stocks go down with...
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May 2, 2022
Stock trading simulators serve a unique purpose in the world of trading and investing. While not always popular, they provide the necessary...
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John McDowell
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April 26, 2022
This question seems to be on a lot of investors' minds lately. Inflation is no longer transitory according to the Federal Reserve, growth stocks are...
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John McDowell
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April 20, 2022
Is the market putting in a head and shoulders pattern right now? That’s the question I think we are all wondering. We’ve had a fantastic bull run...
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March 18, 2022
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March 7, 2022
Market depth charts are often a confusing and misunderstood part of trading. Besides just learning to read stock charts, level 2 quotes and order...
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Al Hill
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February 24, 2022
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Al Hill
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February 22, 2022
Rising and falling wedges are a technical chart pattern used to predict trend continuations and trend reversals. In many cases, when the market is
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February 21, 2022
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January 31, 2022
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January 26, 2022
Considered one of the “titans of technical analysis,” Gann and his Gann Square have gone down in trading history with the likes of Dow, Wyckoff,...
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January 21, 2022
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January 10, 2022
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December 22, 2021
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December 9, 2021
Assuming you have either started day trading or are looking to get into the game, we are going to shock you in this article. What we’ll cover will...
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Al Hill
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December 7, 2021
Swing high and swing low; you might have heard the term being used many times, especially among day traders. If you have been confused by what this...
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December 6, 2021
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Al Hill
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December 5, 2021
What was Bill Williams [1] thinking when he came up with the name awesome oscillator?
With names floating around as complex and diverse as moving...
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November 27, 2021
In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about 5-minute charts. First, we will touch on the basics of the 5-minute chart. Next,...
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November 25, 2021
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November 18, 2021
Traders know these events by a few different names. Perhaps you’ve heard of Stockbee and Qullamaggie’s Episodic Pivot? Or you’ve seen @traderstewie
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November 9, 2021
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November 2, 2021
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October 18, 2021
Volume candlesticks may sound a bit odd at first. After all, most of us are used to seeing price candlesticks separate from volume bars below on a...
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Al Hill
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October 11, 2021
For may, trading can be one of the greatest personal endeavors a person can take in their life. This is mainly because of how difficult it can be...
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October 5, 2021
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September 30, 2021
Pullback opportunities are great for adding to or initiating positions while trading. However, not all pullbacks are created equal. In this post,...
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September 26, 2021
Finding consistency as a trader isn’t easy. Much less, knowing where to get started. You hear it said all the time, “if you want to find longevity...
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September 23, 2021
In the sordid world of low float, lower-priced stocks, a lot of what goes on often defies typical volume and price logic. Often, you’ll see...
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September 21, 2021
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September 20, 2021
No two traders are alike. That’s a fact. And the reason for this isn’t tied to the technical skill of every trader. Even with similar trading...
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September 8, 2021
The Red Dog Reversal is named, endearingly, after Scott Redler. Red Dog has been his nickname in some circles for years — perhaps dating back to...
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September 3, 2021
Most anchored vwap strategies are centered around swing trading. However, the strategies used on daily charts can also become major support or...
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August 29, 2021
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August 27, 2021
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August 26, 2021
The 50-day moving average indicator is one of the most important and commonly used tools in stock trading. Considered an “intermediate-term”...
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August 24, 2021
The best small account strategy for exponential growth. Sounds promising doesn’t it? Most of us are in this same boat, wanting to grow what little...
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August 20, 2021
Trend Trading Overview
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August 19, 2021
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August 18, 2021
The 3 Bar Play is the natural progression to the strategies we’ve discussed lately regarding the market open. It’s a great addition to the 1...
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August 16, 2021
Today we are going to cover one of the most widely known, but misunderstood strategies – scalp trading, a.k.a scalping. If you like entering and...
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August 13, 2021
Most day traders have likely heard of the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy popularized by Toby Crabel in his classic investing book Day...
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August 11, 2021
Volume analysis is the technique of assessing the health of a trend based on volume activity. In fact, volume is one of the oldest day trading...
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August 9, 2021
What is the best way to learn from and mitigate our trading stress? We feel as though this is a particularly important topic for traders, and...
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August 5, 2021
The 20 moving average is an extremely popular indicator in the world of trading. It’s use is ubiquitous no matter the time frame or the type of...
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August 3, 2021
Anxiety and depression are common. And they are real. Far too many suffer from this mental and physical condition, unfortunately. And the...
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Al Hill
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July 28, 2021
The Darvas Box was a fascinating trading discovery in the mid 1900s. Eponymously named, Nicolas Darvas was able to devise a system to trade the...
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John McDowell
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July 27, 2021
Breakouts are perhaps the most recognizable trading pattern in the market. Everyone sees them. Nonetheless, not all breakouts work. That is a fact...
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John McDowell
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July 26, 2021
Volume Dry Up (VDU) and Pocket Pivots are some of the most powerful precursors to big moves in the stock market when interpreted correctly. Often...
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John McDowell
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July 23, 2021
VWAP Boulevard has become one of the most popular day trading strategies in the finwit community lately. Discovered and popularized by Twitter...
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Al Hill
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July 22, 2021
Many beginner traders want to know what they stand to make as a day trader. On the web, information about how much money you can make as a day...
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John McDowell
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July 20, 2021
Can I succeed as a day trader? Can I really make a living doing this?
Let’s be honest. All day traders have asked this question at some point...
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Al Hill
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July 19, 2021
Price action trading strategies are dependent solely upon the interpretation of candles, candlestick patterns, support, and resistance, pivot...
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Al Hill
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July 16, 2021
Bollinger Bands are a powerful technical indicator created by John Bollinger. The bands encapsulate the price movement of a stock, providing...
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July 15, 2021
Day trading scans are an integral part to any day trading strategy. How else will you know what to trade? Yet, in a universe of thousands of...
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July 14, 2021
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July 9, 2021
The relative strength index (RSI) is one of the most popular oscillators in all of trading. You have likely read some general articles on the RSI...
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John McDowell
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July 6, 2021
The Volatility Contraction Pattern, or VCP, as it has come to be known, has been popularized by Mark Minervini in his books Think and Trade Like a...
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John McDowell
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July 2, 2021
Are you struggling with overtrading? Overtrading is a common problem for the zealous trader doing her best to make it in the markets. It can even...
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Al Hill
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July 1, 2021
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Al Hill
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June 28, 2021
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John McDowell
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June 27, 2021
Parabolic reversals can be a very tantalizing setup in day trading. These patterns offer an edge to the disciplined trader looking for a sharp...
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Al Hill
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June 23, 2021
If you are wondering what the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is or how to use the VWAP indicator, then wait no more. We’ve created this...
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John McDowell
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June 22, 2021
Float rotation is a reference to the amount of times a stock’s entire float, or available shares, is traded during a single trading day. It...
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John McDowell
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June 22, 2021
In this post we’ve compiled 40 of our favorite Dr. Brett Steenbarger quotes organized into a handful of themes. Dr. Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D. is...
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Al Hill
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June 21, 2021
Stock float is one of the most important metrics that can influence the price of a security. While it can be a confusing term to understand as a...
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Al Hill
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June 21, 2021
Averaging down is the popular way to describe buying more of a position as a stock goes down. It’s akin to seeing something you think is valuable in...
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John McDowell
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June 16, 2021
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John McDowell
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June 15, 2021
As day traders, the biggest dilemma we will ever face is our own errors. That is, knowing what not to do, and yet still doing it. Lack of...
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Al Hill
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June 15, 2021
The shooting star is a single bearish candlestick pattern that is common in technical analysis. The candle falls into the “hammer” group and is a...
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Al Hill
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June 14, 2021
The Harami candlestick pattern is usually considered more of a secondary candlestick pattern. These are not as powerful as the formations we went...
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Al Hill
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June 14, 2021
We have discussed a number of candlestick patterns on the Tradingsim blog. If you haven’t checked out our other resources be sure to do so, you’ll...
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Al Hill
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June 11, 2021
Candlestick patterns can have some crazy names sometimes. Stars, dojis, and abandoned babies? The Japanese were fond of naming candlestick patterns...
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Al Hill
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June 11, 2021
The Three White Soldiers pattern is a popular bullish candlestick pattern. It is fairly easy for most traders to spot in real time given the 3 large...
