Al Hill

Al Hill

Co-Founder & CEO, TradingSim

Alton Hill is the Co-Founder of TradingSim with over 18 years of trading experience. He completed the Design Thinking Bootcamp at Stanford’s D.School and brings expertise in Product Development to create the best trading simulation experience. His strategy focuses on trend-following systems, targeting high-volatility stocks with strong primary trends using the 15-minute chart.

Trading Days in one Year | TradingSim

6 min read

Trading Days in a Year – So How Many are There Really? [Updated June 2026]

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Key Takeaways

  • There are 251 trading days in 2026 — 249 full sessions plus 2 early-close half-days (the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)....
Basics of Stock Trading
Trading Days in a Year – So How Many are There Really? [Updated June 2026]

5 min read

What are the Most Popular Gold ETFs? [Updated June 2026]

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Key Takeaways (Updated June 2026)

  • Gold ETFs let traders gain exposure to gold without owning physical metal, trading like a stock through any...
What are the Most Popular Gold ETFs? [Updated June 2026]

7 min read

Risk and Reward – All that Should Matter to a Trader [Updated June 2026]

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Key Takeaways (Updated June 2026)

  • The risk and reward ratio compares how much you stand to lose against how much you aim to gain on a trade.
  • A...
Risk and Reward – All that Should Matter to a Trader [Updated June 2026]

7 min read

Trailing Stop Loss – Learn How to Manage Your Trades [Updated June 2026]

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Key Takeaways (Updated June 2026)

  • A trailing stop loss is a stop order that moves with price in your favor, locking in gains while capping downside.
Basics of Stock Trading
Trailing Stop Loss – Learn How to Manage Your Trades [Updated June 2026]
Equity Trading – Fundamental versus Technical Analysis | TradingSim

8 min read

Equity Trading – Fundamental versus Technical Analysis [Updated June 2026]

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Key Takeaways (Updated June 2026)

  • Equity trading is the buying and selling of company shares on exchanges like the NYSE and Nasdaq.
  • Traders use two...
Basics of Stock Trading
Equity Trading – Fundamental versus Technical Analysis [Updated June 2026]

11 min read

Bull Trap in Stocks: How to Spot and Avoid It [Updated June 2026]

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If you’ve traded stocks long enough, you’ve probably experienced it—that moment when you see a breakout reversal pattern that looks unstoppable, you...

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Bull Trap in Stocks: How to Spot and Avoid It [Updated June 2026]
day trading vs. swing trading

15 min read

Day Trading vs Swing Trading: Which Strategy Suits You Best? [Updated June 2026]

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Investing Day Trading Basics Trading Strategies
Day Trading vs Swing Trading: Which Strategy Suits You Best? [Updated June 2026]
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