Back in the days when most trading was done on the floor, traders identified an unusual options activity (or any security for that matter) was through open outcry: shouting and hand signals. When the level of activity within an option dramatically picked up, that was a sign that someone was loading up, and probably knew […]
Ascending triangle, descending triangle, head-and-shoulders, flag, pennant, cup-and-handle – all of these titles are chart patterns. And that isn’t even all of them! In the Encylopedia of Chart Patterns by the great Thomas Bulkowski (by far the leading expert in chart patterns), he identifies over fifty different chart patterns. In Technical Analysis, chart patterns are […]
If you are not well-versed in the basics of the stock market, you are probably asking yourself, ‘What are stocks?’ ‘How do they work?’ and ‘How old do you have to be to buy stocks?’ Investing in stocks in one of the few time-tested ways to build wealth, providing you start early enough to reap the […]
If you’ve been thinking about opening a day trading account at SureTrader, you need to think again because SureTrader is closing down. As of late 2019, the broker-dealer has closed its doors for good. The company had a history of strained relations with securities regulators at home and abroad. Quiet Exit SureTrader quietly shut down […]
The single most significant event that is currently affecting investor sentiment is an event that we have little control over. But when will the Coronavirus stock market impact occur, if it does? Depending on how much you pay attention to the news, the Coronavirus is a blip on your radar, or it is a genuine […]
What is a Stock Split? Have you ever wanted to purchase shares of a company, but you were deterred because you thought the price was too high? Then seemingly out of the blue, the stock price is cut in half allowing you to buy the shares at a better level. In many instances, the reduction […]
Brief Overview Direct Access Software (DAS) Trader is a trading platform offered by dozens of brokers. It can be white labeled for use by different brokers and over the years has become very popular among active traders. As the name suggests, it offers trading tools with direct access to market venues. It also provides services […]
If you plan to trade, you are going to experience risk. In fact, the reason you can make money trading is that you are taking risks. Risk is the amount of money you could lose if you invest in an asset. Risk is not the actual loss; it is the potential loss you might experience. […]
If you’ve been trading stocks, you probably know that the stock market is subject to a seasonal effect in that at different times of the year, month or even week, share prices can increase or drop. So, not only do you need money to start day trading, but you also need to know how many […]
