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StockCharts Review

StockCharts is an award winning charting tools provider that allows access to real time intraday data. With the charting tools, chartists have the option of finding stocks and other financial instruments that meet one’s criteria. Members also have access to technical alerts giving one an edge against the market and other traders. As a result, […]

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Top 3 Options Trading Books

Options trading is one of the most exciting and rewarding areas in contemporary finance. While options started as a highly technical and specialized derivative used mainly for placing small hedges on major equity positions, they have blossomed into extremely popular trading tools used for the creation of highly complex and sophisticated positions in every market, […]

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margin trading

Margin Trading With Options Explained

Options trading is already complex enough but when you start looking at margin trading with options you are adding a whole new dynamic to it. However, once you have a solid understanding on how options work with margin then you will be in a position to execute strategies that have a statistical advantage like credit […]

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boston

Leaving Boston +$767.33!

Leaving Boston +$767.33!   What’s up, everyone? All right, so finishing the fourth day trading here in Boston. As I think back on the last three days, it’s been difficult. This has not been the relaxing trip to Boston that I thought it would be. It’s been stressful and frustrating and three consecutive red days […]

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StockRover

StockRover Scanner Review

StockRover was founded in 2008 with the goal of simplifying how traders and investors research and make trade decisions. It all started when two brilliant software engineers – Howard Reisman and Andrew Martin – became interested in trading financial instruments. At the time, they did not find a suitable platform – web or mobile – […]

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Central Bank Definition: Day Trading Terminology

Central Bank Definition: Day Trading Terminology A central bank is a modern national institution that oversees some combination of currency management, monetary policy and banking regulation. The exact role and structure of a central bank varies from country to country, but the general purpose of economic and financial management and oversight is the defining characteristic. […]

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DRIP

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) Definition: Day Trading Terminology

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) Definition: Day Trading Terminology A dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, is a broad category of special arrangements for the reinvestment of equity dividends back into the issuing company. Most DRIPs are issued by the relevant company, and contain additional restrictions and benefits beyond owning regular shares. However, many brokers also offer […]

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