At a time when many traders are scratching their heads trying to understand how stocks can rise during the biggest economic downturn in nearly a century, it is more important than ever to use candlestick patterns within your own day trading strategy to understand price action. Candlestick patterns tell traders about price trends and the market sentiment. They have […]
The crowd is always wrong, right? Maybe most of the time. But the idea of “buying the dip” in the stock market might be a rare example of the wisdom of crowds at play in financial markets. It’s an old idea with heaps of academic support. That’s not to say that the […]
If you would like to become a successful day trader, it is important to know your chart patterns inside and out. Chart patterns are formed over time and comprise of multiple candlesticks. They are popular among traders because they have the ability to predict future price-action with a high probability. There are several useful […]
In all industries there are people credited to being the best. In design, the late Steve Jobs is credited to being the best in his industry. In boxing, Muhammad Ali was credited to being the best boxer of all time. In U.S. politics, there is a consensus that Abraham Lincoln was the nation’s greatest President by every measure applied. […]
Who is Jesse Livermore? Jesse Livermore is the most famous trader of modern times. Like most notable traders, he is most known for his big calls, shorting the stock market prior to the Panic of 1907 and the 1929 Great Depression. Livermore is the subject of Edward Levefre’s partly-fiction novel Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, […]
Technological advances have made it possible for day traders to trade the financial markets efficiently and securely, much like the big financial institutions. The electronic communications network (ECN), sometimes also referred to as alternative trading system (ATS), is one such facility, a computerized system that matches buy and sell orders for market securities. ECNs are […]
One of the great things about trading is that everyone can have their own unique style. Even if two different trading styles conflict, it doesn’t mean that one strategy is right and one is wrong. With thousands upon thousands of stocks to choose from, there’s always an abundance of effective ways to trade. Technical […]
For day traders, both profitable and unprofitable, tax concerns are one of the most criminally overlooked issues. Why? Because aside from trading itself, taxes have the most material impact on your profits than anything else. FIFO (first-in, first-out) and LIFO (last-in, first-out) are inventory accounting concepts. Your local grocery store probably utilizes FIFO to […]
Accurately predicting market bottoms and tops is not an easy task even to the most experienced traders and investors. Most of the time, whether a market moves up or down is near 50/50. Even though some conditions can tilt those odds meaningfully in either direction, it’s hardly enough to prognosticate. Instead, the way of […]
Stock market indicators play an important part in the overall analysis of the market. Indicators are a reflection of traders’ moods. If the sentiment is positive, indicators will be buoyant. On the other hand, a lag reflects a dampened sentiment. These sentiments can also help you get an idea of the economy to some […]
