Learning how to research stocks can seem like a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be. Below we will go over some ways on how you can find companies that are undervalued. Intro I once heard a hedge fund manager say “you have no right to buy a stock until you’ve done >100 hours […]
Candlestick charts are now the de facto charting style on most trading platforms so knowing how to read candlestick charts is of utmost importance. What is a Candlestick Chart? Candlestick charting is simply a method of displaying price information in a market. Unlike a simple line chart, each series on a candlestick chart contains four […]
Learn how to find undervalued stocks by using the right tools and metrics that will allow you to make better trading decisions. Intro Imagine you could buy a new computer for 40% less than the best price available on the web, just because a company was overstocked. If you are in the market for a […]
Updated: 11/3/2023 In “The Big Short”, hedge fund managers Michael Burry and Steve Eisman correctly predicted the collapse of the US housing market and used investment vehicles called credit default swaps in order to bet against mortgage-backed securities. This bet is the aforementioned “Big Short” – an investment that makes money when the price of […]
If there’s one story right now that deserves your attention, it’s what’s been going on with oil prices. More specifically, prices for U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have been falling significantly over the past while. However, no-one was expected prices to fall down into the negative on Monday, something that has never been seen […]
You might be surprised by the personal information questions a broker asks you before you can open a trading account. The detail of the information is based on the concept that your broker needs to “know your customer” which is mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Knowing your customer/client is a standard in […]
Momentum trading is one of our favorite styles of day trading so we put together a list of some of the best momentum indicators for day trading. What is Momentum Trading? Traders and investors define momentum slightly differently. If you ask an institutional investor who employs “smart beta” strategies, they might tell you that momentum […]
Day trading, the practice of buying and selling financial instruments such as stocks and ETFs within the same day, when mastered can be an excellent way to make money. There are, in fact, thousands of people out there that are making a successful living through day trading. But this style of trading can be extremely […]
“We talking about practice,” Allen Iverson ripped in 2002 during arguably the most famous press conference in NBA history. “Not a game. Not a game. We talking about practice.” The sound byte was legendary, but the reasoning behind Iverson’s rant was solid. As the Sixers franchise player, he felt it was better to preserve his […]
The Bermuda Option is becoming more popular so read on to see how it works and why it’s different than more conventional types of options. What are Options? An option is a contract that gives an investor the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying financial instrument like a stock, exchange-traded […]
