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Effective Volume Candlestick Trading Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : 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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3 Simple Cup and Handle Trading Strategies [Updated May 2026]

Al Hill : May 6, 2026
Last Updated: July 25, 2026

What Is a Cup and Handle Pattern?

A cup and handle pattern is one of the most reliable technical chart patterns in trading. It’s formed when a stock...

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Day Trading Taxes Guide for Beginners [Updated May 2026]

Al Hill : May 5, 2026

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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Stock Dilution and Offerings Explained for Beginners [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : May 5, 2026

What is stock dilution?

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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Hard To Borrow Stocks and Short Locates Explained [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : May 5, 2026

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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Awesome Oscillator: 4 Day Trading Strategies [Updated May 2026]

Al Hill : May 5, 2026

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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Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern Explained [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : May 3, 2026

One of the most recognizable trading patterns in the world is the head and shoulders pattern. However, this pattern is mostly associated with...