Table of contents What Is Slippage in Trading? Why Does Slippage Happen? How I Manage Slippage in My Trading Real Example of Slippage in Action Tips for Reducing Slippage Trade During High-Volume Times Use Smaller Share Size on Thin Stocks Always Check the Spread Anticipate Apex Points Avoid Penny Stocks With Wide Spreads Conclusion One […]
Table of contents What Is MACD and Why I Use It My MACD Settings for Day Trading How I Apply MACD in Day Trades Common Mistakes Traders Make With MACD Over-Optimizing Settings Trading MACD in Isolation Emotional Tinkering Final Thoughts: Keep It Simple Watch Full Video Here: How I Nailed Trading with the MACD Indicator […]
Table of contents Key U.S. Regulations You Need To Know The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule Using a Cash Account Instead Who Enforces the Rules? International Rules: How They Differ Key Differences Internationally Risks of Offshore Brokers Other Rules That Affect Day Traders Wash Sale Rule Short Sale Restriction (SSR) Circuit Breaker Halts Common Misconceptions: […]
Table of contents My Struggle With Inconsistent Position Sizing Why This Became a Problem Emotion vs. Data Why Not Just Use the Same Size Every Day? Why Setup Quality Should Guide Risk A+ Setups vs. B Setups The Flaw in This Thinking Why Market Sentiment Can’t Be Measured by Indicators Alone Same Setup, Different Outcome […]
Table of contents Key Differences Between Day Trading and Swing Trading Holding Period Time Commitment & Schedule Trade Frequency & Volume Capital Requirements & Broker Rules Pros of Day Trading vs. Swing Trading Day Trading Pros Swing Trading Pros Which Style Suits Which Type of Trader? Choose Day Trading If Choose Swing Trading If My […]
Table of contents What Is a Stop-Loss Order in Trading? Two Ways I Set a Stop Arbitrary (Fixed Risk) Stop Technical Stop Below Support How I Decide Where To Set My Stop Is the Setup Too Extended? Is Support Close Enough To Justify the Risk? Why I Always Use a Stop A Quick Example From […]
Table of contents Why Rules Matter in Day Trading The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule The Cash Account Workaround Margin Account Requirements What Is Margin? Why It Matters Short Sale Restrictions (SSR) When SSR Kicks In What It Means Heads-Up Hard-to-Borrow and Fees Locating Shares The Cost of Borrowing Circuit Breaker Halts (LULD) After-Hours & […]
Table of contents What Is FOMO in Trading? Tip #1: Stick to Your Strategy Build a Pre-Market Routine Tip #2: Set a Max Daily Loss Limit Avoid the Spiral of Revenge Trades Tip #3: Build Emotional Awareness Pause and Reflect Before You Re-Enter Bonus: Watch and Learn, but Don’t Copy Final Thoughts: Don’t Let FOMO […]
Table of contents Creating a Plan Paid to Take Risks Allocating Your Capital Risk Management for Different Strategies Systematic Day Trading Risk Management Discretionary Day Trading Strategies How to Measure Risk Different Types of Strategy Returns Here is the Math Here are some Techniques Determining a Stop Loss Using Technical Analysis Don’t ride by the […]
Table of Contents What Is Price Action and Why Does It Matter? Price Action, Defined Clean vs. Choppy Price Action How I Use Price Action To Make Trading Decisions Recognizing High-Probability Setups Avoiding Bad Setups Managing Risk Based on Price Action Position Sizing Based on Market Conditions Knowing When To Walk Away My Go-To Price […]
