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What is Float Rotation and Why It Matters to Day Traders

John McDowell : June 22, 2021
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

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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40 Great Brett Steenbarger Quotes For Trading Success

John McDowell : June 22, 2021
Last Updated: October 8, 2023

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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Understanding Stock Float and Its Impact on Stock Price

Al Hill : June 21, 2021
Last Updated: October 15, 2023

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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Averaging Down Can Lead To Huge Losses

Al Hill : June 21, 2021
Last Updated: October 8, 2023

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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The Kill Candle Shorting Strategy Explained

John McDowell : June 16, 2021
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

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The Backside of a Trade: When to Go Short

John McDowell : June 15, 2021
Last Updated: December 3, 2023

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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The Shooting Star Candlestick Pattern & the Hammer Candlestick pattern

Al Hill : June 15, 2021
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

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...