Social Security Benefits Social Security is a cornerstone of the retirement plan of many Americans. Not many people really understand how this system was set up, or how it really works. If you’re planning on relying on Social Security for funding in your retirement, however, it’s a good idea to have a firm grasp on […]
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High Frequency Trading Definition: Day Trading Terminology
High Frequency Trading (HFT) is when a trader or institutions utilizes technology and powerful computers to automate trading and execute large orders at very high speeds through the use of algorithms. Their super computers are able to scan the stock market in seconds looking for ideal trading scenarios which gives them a big advantage over retail […]
Cash Account Definition: Day Trading Terminology
When opening a brokerage account you have the option to open different types of accounts depending on what you are looking to do. You can open a joint account, individual account, cash account, margin account and many others but the one we are going to talk about today is the cash account. It’s a simple […]
Stock Market Definition: Day Trading Terminology
The Stock Market, also known as the equity market, is an auction-based market where shares of public companies trade through exchanges between market participants. It gives public companies the chance to access additional capital by allowing investors to buy shares in return for ownership of the company based on the amount of shares the investor […]
Start Where You Are: A Life Lesson
Start Where You Are: A Life Lesson A few years ago, when I was first beginning my journey into day trading, I saw this movie titled, “The Pursuit of Happiness”. I am sure we all have seen or heard of that movie so I won’t spend much time talking about it but just for reference […]
Alligator Indicator Definition: Day Trading Terminology
The alligator indicator was first introduced by Bill Williams in the 1990s with the idea that markets trend a small portion of the time while remaining in a sideways range for most of the time. The indicator was developed to give simple buy and sell signals by using three simple moving averages set at five, […]
Option Chain Definition: Day Trading Terminology
Option chains are used for quoting options via a list of the available strike prices and expiration’s for the underlying security. In the example below we have an Apple ($AAPL) option chain for the January 20, 2017 expiration. On the left side are all of the option calls, in the center is the strike […]
Buying Power Definition: Day Trading Terminology
So you just opened your new trading account and the first thing you see when you sign in is your buying power, but what is buying power? When traders talk about buying power they are talking about how much is available to purchase/short stocks in their account. This can differ depending on what type of […]
Day Trade Explained For Beginners
When a day trader places a trade they are looking to capitalize on a stocks price movement on the same day they place the trade and are not looking to hold a trade overnight. This is called day trading. So for instance, if a trader buys shares of Facebook ($FB) on Monday, they would have […]
Limit Order Definition: Day Trading Terminology
When you place an order to trade a stock there a couple of different types of orders you can use and knowing how they work will help you understand where and when to use them. What is a limit order? A limit order is an order type that tells market centers that you want to […]