How to (not) DayTrade So you’d like to earn your living DayTrading? You have all heard the stories of losing DayTraders running down the streets shooting people? During the heady .com days prior to 2001, (when Bush became president,) there were stocks, 3 or 4 times a week that went up from 30 to 200% [...]
Often, I receive requests from members of my stock market trading discussion group to give my views on technical analysis of stocks that they are watching. In the course of discussion, I discovered one common factor which separates the winning traders from the losing traders. In general, both group of traders like to scan their [...]
With thousands of stocks listed in the stock exchange for trading, how does a trader go about his stock selection? I am not refering to the fundamental approach where the trader studies the fundamentals of the company, and research the performance results of the company, check its price-earnings ratios or check its balance sheets and [...]
The first quarter of 2006 is more than. Now is an excellent time to reflect on stock prices and also the opportunities they present. Bargains are scarce. Equities are pricey. In latest weeks, I’ve heard several fund managers say valuations are even now appealing. I really don’t agree. Generally speaking, valuations are unattractive. Returns on [...]
Trading in a bull market is easier than trading in a bear marketplace. Many traders find they can make money trading in bullish markets, but when there is a major correction underway or when the industry is bearish, they literally freeze and are unable to trade successfully or find profits in their trading. First,when a [...]
Breakouts through resistance are the most desirable of all trade opportunities. (This discussion will be the buy opportunity discussion of breakouts. (An equal sell opportunity exists on breakdowns through support) A breakout is really a penetration of resistance based on a pricing established above time with price reversals taken place at approximately the same cost [...]
Online investing continues to be popular among consumers, due in part to the fact that it meets most Americans’ requirements – it’s fast, easy and convenient. In fact, according to research conducted by business research firm JupiterResearch, online trading households are expected to grow from 17.3 million in 2005 to 22 million by 2010. With [...]
Most of us have heard of stock indexes, but have only a fuzzy idea of them at greatest. This article aims to clarify some from the basics of commodity indexes — what they’re and how they work. What Is a Commodity Index? A commodity index is merely an common price for any large group of [...]
Regardless of whether you are a seasoned investor or even a novice at the stock-trading game, there’s a well-liked alternative that might suit your portfolio-offering the stability of proven performers you know, plus the growth potential of innovative firms you may not have heard of yet. It also has extra advantages like low costs and [...]
Most of the buying and selling on the stock marketplace is handled by stock brokers on behalf of their clients, who are the investors. Many different types of brokerage services are available. Full-Service Brokers “Full-service brokers” offer a variety of ways to help clients meet their investment goals. These brokers can give advice about which [...]
