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Day Trading Terminology
form 8k

What Is A Form 8K Filing and How to Use It

  If you’re a beginner day trader and aren’t sure where to do your research, there’s no need to worry. Over 20 million forms with indispensable information from companies, brokerages, and individual brokers are available for free on the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) website. You can find information on initial public offerings (IPOs), bankruptcies, mergers, […]

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How To Review Your Trades

How To Review Your Trades Effectively

  You make trades in the moment. Ideally, you’re in a ‘flow’ state and not thinking too much about technical details, and applying your training and reviewing later. Think about professional fighters. They don’t think through each punch and slip during the fight. The thinking is done in their training, and then they review how […]

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How to Find Penny Stocks

How To Find Penny Stocks

  If you are planning on taking advantage of the extreme volatility which is commonly associated with penny stocks, it is important to first understand what these stocks are and how to find penny stocks to trade. In this penny stocks guide today, we are going to discuss the risks involved in trading penny stocks, […]

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How A Good Faith Violation Works

  When day trading stocks or other securities in a cash account, it is important to know the rules to avoid possible violations. This includes a Good Faith Violation. Before making your first day trade, you’ll need to decide whether you plan to trade on a margin basis or in a cash account. Today, we […]

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Are Penny Stocks High Risk

Are Penny Stocks High Risk?

  Penny stocks are high risk mainly due to the lack of liquidity and company information as well as the high volatility associated with lower priced stocks. Many day traders looking to make money in the stock market prefer to buy low-priced stocks. This is because they offer higher than normal returns. Penny stocks can […]

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Why Can’t I Short Some Penny Stocks?

  Many traders check the daily gainers & losers list in their screener and find an overhyped penny stock that could be a favorable short-selling opportunity. But when they go to short the stock, their broker frustratingly stops them in their tracks, leaving the trader asking “why can’t I short some penny stocks?”  The short […]

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Can You Get Rich Off Penny Stocks

Can You Get Rich Off Penny Stocks?

  Penny stocks are where a lot of new traders start their career. Tempting day traders with the prospect of significant financial gains and a low cost of entry. Stories of stocks gaining of over 5,000% in just a short time add to their appeal, and advances in trading technologies make it easier than ever […]

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LUPA Stocks

What Are LUPA Stocks?

  You may have heard stock traders discussing “LUPA” stocks. But what are they? LUPA is a relatively new acronym that refers to four high-profile tech companies that have made their public debuts in recent years: Lyft Inc Uber Technologies Inc Pinterest Inc Airbnb Inc Take the first letter of each stock and you get […]

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