What makes a trade great? Is it the rate of return, superior timing, ability to think differently? In my opinion, a great trade is when a trader identifies an opportunity with an asymmetric reward/risk ratio, follows their personal trading principles to a tee, and is able to size up on the trade to hit that […]
SolarCity – Brief History Ever wonder how to buy SolarCity stock? Well now you can! Read on to find out more… With its headquarters in San Mateo, California, SolarCity Corporation is a subsidiary of Tesla, Inc. It was founded in 2006 by brothers Lyndon and Peter Rive, based on a proposal for a solar company […]
The pattern day trader rule, often referred to as the PDT rule, is one of the most misunderstood stock market terms amongst many beginner traders. This rule was established in 2001 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Today, we are going to focus on the […]
Best Time of Day to Buy Stocks – Overview of the trading day In terms of trading, many people want to know: When is the best time of day to buy stocks? Certain hours offer the maximum opportunity for trading during the day. Trading at those times can help traders capitalize on better than normal […]
What Is An Earnings Report? Each publicly traded company is required to file a quarterly earnings report each fiscal quarter. This report is what you hear referred to as an ‘earnings report’ in financial media and in conversations among traders. However, an earnings report tells you a lot more than just the earnings (income after […]
What Are Tick Charts? Tick charts create a new bar every time a set amount of transactions are executed, unlike a time-based chart, which creates a new bar based on a fixed time interval. Many traders find these charts to be an effective way to reduce market noise, as each bar is created equal, with […]
Shortly after Robinhood became the first U.S. brokerage firm to offer commission free trades to its users six years ago, analysts began predicting that it was only a matter of time before other brokers followed suit by eliminating or lowering some of the commissions they charge. Robinhood promised $0 trades and high-quality features on its […]
What Is An Option? An option is a contract between two parties: the writer and the holder. In the stock market, the writer is often referred to as the seller, and the holder is referred to as the buyer. In our Options Trading Guide we pointed out that the holder of the option the right, […]
Tech stocks continue to face a period of increased volatility this year after almost a decade of taking the lead in market expansion since March 2009. Concerns regarding increased regulatory pressure, inflated stock valuations, and a downturn in the once-hot chip industry as well as slowing corporate earnings growth have dragged numerous technology stocks into […]
Marty Schwartz is the Pit Bull. He’s one of the most successful publicly known independent traders in the last few decades. Being independent for the majority of his career, he became known through his outstanding performances in trading championships, and his interview with Jack Schwager in the first Market Wizards release. After his brush with […]
