Trading Educator & Content Contributor
John McDowell is the Lead Content Strategist at TradingSim. His journey into day trading began in 2016 after conversations with a retired hedge fund manager. John is passionate about teaching and educating traders, curating content that helps others succeed in the stock market.
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John McDowell: May 7, 2026
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 is usually looked at as more favorable than the other. These would be the golden cross and the death...
The Death Cross in Stock Trading Explained [Updated May 2026]
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May 7, 2026
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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May 6, 2026
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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May 6, 2026
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 6, 2026
The Plunge Protection Team (PPT) is an informal term for the Working Group on Financial Markets. The working...
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May 6, 2026
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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May 5, 2026
Discover the world of paper trading and learn how to get started with this comprehensive beginner's guide. From understanding the concept to...