Want to know how to switch stock brokers? Here’s a tutorial on what to do, how to prepare for a transfer and what to look for in your next broker. Intro The 2010s was a great decade for retail traders. Discount brokerages eliminated commissions, software offerings improved, minimum deposits went down, and brokers made […]
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Ease of Movement Indicator Explained For Beginners
As a day trader, you know one of the keys to understanding price movement is analyzing volume trends which is where the Ease of Movement Indicator comes in. Volume and volatility go hand-in-hand and day traders need an ample amount of volatility in order to lock in large gains. In volatile markets, volume and […]
How Margin Rates Affect Buying Power for Traders
If you utilize margin in your trading, you need to understand how margin works, how much it works, and how it can work against you. In this article we’ll talk about how margin rates affect buying power. What is Margin? Margin is credit that your broker extends to you to trade. For example, in […]
What Happened in GameStop Stock?
The epic short squeeze in GameStop (GME) is the biggest financial markets story since the Great Financial Crisis. We all know the story. Redditors noticed that the short interest in GameStop (GME) has been over 100% for a long time. As the stock ticked higher, the idea of a massive short squeeze went viral. […]
What Are 13F Filings And How Can Traders Use This Information?
There are lots of SEC filings that stock traders and market analysts have to wade through, but few are as important as the SEC 13F Filings, which is filed by hedge funds and other institutional investment managers. The reason you have been hearing about this document recently is because of the Reddit trading frenzy […]
Marketable Limit Orders Explained for Beginners
The world of day trading is fast-paced and intense. Profits can turn to losses in a matter of seconds if you hesitate or enter your order incorrectly, especially if you’re trading in volatile sessions. Precision is critical when day trading if you want to maximize your profits and minimize your losses. In order to […]
How to Find Stocks in an Exploding Theme
Are you bullish on a idea or industry? Maybe you see the tastes of a specific demographic changing before Wall Street can see it. Or perhaps real estate in your area is booming, but the boom isn’t showing up in your regional homebuilder’s stock price. All of us have unique vantage points that allow […]
Cash App Review: The Next Best Trading App?
Brief Overview Cash App is a new brokerage service. As the name suggests, most of its features will be found on a mobile platform. Because the company is owned by Square, the well-known payment processor, it also offers several cash management tools. Here’s the rundown: App Overview and Customization At the heart of Cash App, […]
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Gamma Squeeze: How They Can Drastically Affect Stock Prices
Wall Street traders are witnessing one of the craziest battles in years as GameStop (NYSE: GME) and other heavily shorted stocks continue to experience breathtaking volatility due to a “David and Goliath” war between hedge funds and a growing community of day traders on social media website Reddit. Shares of GameStop have skyrocketed to unbelievable levels […]