The stock market offers attractive opportunities of trading different types of stocks. While the moves of the stock market itself affect all stocks, there are plenty of other factors – from the fundamentals of a company to overall economy. Today, we shall discuss detailed differences between cyclical and non-cyclical stocks. So, let’s get started! Cyclical stocks Cyclical […]
Trend trading, in its simplest form, is the act of buying assets that are going up and selling short assets that are going down. It takes many forms too. Some take a long-term view, buying the best performing futures contracts and try to hold them for years, only winning about 25% of their trades […]
Volatile stocks can be very rewarding for the savvy trader allowing quick profits from day trading. However, these stocks can become your worst nightmare if you don’t fully know what you are getting into. In this post, we’ll explain what volatile stocks are and whether it is safe for you to hold them overnight. […]
As a swing trader, or any active trader/investor, you should have a daily routine that your perform consistently. The amount of market analysis a technical trader performs each day should be roughly proportional to the trading time frame. In other words, if you trade on weekly charts, it makes no sense to watch each […]
A question we are asked time and again by students is, “Should I trade options if I have a small account?” Options trading is not quite the same as trading stocks and carry some unique risks that we’ll cover below. In this article, we are going to take a look at what options are, […]
Most people often start to day trade with a small account and then build their bankroll and skills as time goes by. Not only is starting out small a great way to limit your losses, it can also be an important step in gaining the experience you need to be more confident. A small account […]
The Honest Company IPO is official after they filed to go public on April 9, 2021, seeking to raise $100 million in capital. This is Jessica Alba’s line of “clean lifestyle” products, primarily targeting mothers. The brand focuses on selling products like diapers and skincare goods free of potentially harmful chemicals. The company sells […]
Coinbase (COIN), the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has finally made its market debut after confidentially submitting its IPO paperwork in December 2020. If you don’t know what Coinbase is, it’s the most popular place for retail traders and investors to buy and sell various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, the most popular, and Ethereum. The San Francisco-based […]
By now, most people have heard about the blowup in various media stocks like Discovery (DISCA), Viacom (VIAC), and Tencent (TME). The financial media reports that a family office run by a Tiger Cub blew up due to its massive leveraged position in these stocks. The story has been told ad nauseam. The fund […]
It’s very easy to get tunnel vision staring at a 1-minute intraday chart. While you might have an excellent feel for where a stock might go for the next few ticks, you can quickly lose sight of the big picture. The use of multiple time-frames in technical trading can really help traders understand the […]
