Table of contents What is the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule? PDT Meaning History of the Pattern Day Trader Rule Example of the Pattern Day Trader Rule Ways Around the Pattern Day Trader Rule What is the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule? Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule is a designation from the Securities and Exchange […]
Candlesticks are used for charting price action by displaying the high, low, open and close prices for the time period specified. Depending if the candlestick closes higher or lower from the opening price, it will have a different color, usually either red or green where red marks a down candle and a green marks a […]
Of all the patterns created by price action, the flag and pennant pattern are some of the easiest to recognize as well as trade. They provide excellent entry and exit points with defined risk and reward scenarios. Below we’ll compare their differences in both appearance and trading tactics. Flag Pattern A popular trading pattern for […]
Options are a financial derivative that trade based on the price action of the underlying asset and are bought and sold in units called contracts, which usually represent 100 shares per contract of the underlying. Options come in two different types: calls and puts. Traders can choose to buy (option holder) a call/put long or sell […]
Patience Pays in Day Trading Everyone has heard the statement “Patience is a virtue.” Well, I am here to attest to the truth behind the saying while day trading the markets. Day trading requires an extreme amount of focus while making important decisions that often occur in split seconds. Simultaneous analysis of Market conditions, charts, […]
New traders have a lot of things going through their head. Some are necessities, but most of it is noise. Because of this, it is easy to forget about the those things that can cause a trader to be unprofitable and inconsistent. Risk management is one of those things; to be more specific, stop losses. […]
The stock market has become more popular than ever but what exactly is a stock and how do they work? What is a Stock? When you buy stock, you are actually buying a small portion of the company and becoming a partial owner or shareholder. This means you have a claim on the company’s […]
The ask price (also known as the offer) represents the lowest price a seller is willing to sell their shares for. The bid price is what represents all the buyers. In the above Level 2 of the QQQ’s you will notice that the ask is on the right hand side and is currently sitting at […]
The bid price represents what buyers are willing to pay for that particular security and the bid size represents how much a trader is willing to buy at that specific price. Above is an example of a Level 2 for the SPY and as you can see the bid price is currently at $224.68 with the […]
An exponential moving average (EMA) is an average price calculation over a specific time period that puts more weight on the most recent price data causing it to react faster to price change. Traders use moving averages on charts to help determine trend, direction, and strength, and are often used as entry and exit […]
