Inflation can be a good or bad thing depending on your perspective. However, knowing how to profit from inflation is a great way to protect your money and even increase your wealth. What is Inflation? Inflation occurs when goods and services rise, making them more expensive relative to the amount of money you make. […]
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How to Use the Chaikin Oscillator (CO)
What is Chaikin Oscillator? The Chaikin Oscillator (CO), also called the Chaikin Indicator, is used by traders analyze the strength of a price trend based on trading volume. This oscillator is represented by charts: a divergence between this indicator and the price trend shows that most traders have less faith in the current price trend […]
Double Bottom Pattern Explained for Beginners
We all like to make fun of the unfulfilled predictions of meteorologists, but perhaps the trading community should hold back its ire since weather prognosticators and day traders employ some similar methods. Like day traders, meteorologists are constantly looking for patterns and signals that imply a change is about to occur. Anyone can look […]
How to Use Bracket Orders the Right Way
Different order types are among the most boring stock market subjects, mostly the focus of a small sect of high-frequency trading enthusiasts and opponents. But the discussion of stock market orders shouldn’t be about the orders themselves, but framed in a discussion about trade planning. Planning your trades has a significant material effect on […]
Apple Stock Split Set For August 24th
Apple (AAPL) just announced that the company is performing a 4-for-1 stock split to occur at market close on August 24th, 2020. This means that Apple shareholders will receive four shares for each share they own. For example, suppose the stock split were to happen today when the stock is trading at about $430. For […]
Supply and Demand: How It Relates to the Stock Market
Supply and demand are the underlying forces behind every chart breakout, every failed parabolic move, and each bounce off support and resistance. It’s easy for us to get wrapped in the minutia of the trading world; indicators, backtesting platforms, metrics, etc. But, while these trading tools are undoubtedly useful, they can sometimes serve to […]
How to Trade the Shooting Star Pattern
The shooting star pattern is a reversal candlestick pattern. At its core, the shooting star is a failed breakout or “fake out” pattern. Trading this strategy aims to take advantage of the fact that most breakouts fail, and helps you identify some clues of a breakout with a high probability of failure. Throughout this […]
Point and Figure Chart Explained for Beginners
If you are going to actively trade stocks as a day trader, then you need to know how to read charts. Charts are the primary tools for technical analysis. They conveniently visualize the price action by plotting the historical market data of the underlying financial instrument on a graph. This visual representation allows for quicker identification […]
Webull vs Robinhood – Which One Should You Choose?
Webull vs Robinhood is a common comparison in the online trading app world. Traders who want the lowest possible fee schedule will definitely want to check out Robinhood and Webull. These two existed before zero commissions were the norm. But is either one of these better than the other? Here’s our answer. . . […]
3 Simple Momentum Swing Trading Strategies
Momentum swing trading strategies are perfect for traders looking to capitalize on strong moves that tend to materialize quicker than other strategies on a higher time frame. The Basics: Momentum Swing Trading Strategies All trading strategies fall into one of two categories: trend-following (you’re trading in the same direction that the market is moving/has […]