TD Ameritrade’s Thinkorswim trading platform is widely considered one of the best trading platforms available. It is a desktop application that offers access to real-time data streaming, charting, technical studies, stock scanners, research reports, and more. It has solid educational resources, including a learning center with instructional videos, online courses and trading demonstrations. One of […]
OptionsHouse Update OptionsHouse has been bought out by E*Trade and is now part of their company. You can read more about E*Trade in our broker review. OptionsHouse Review Summary OptionsHouse is a high tech, user friendly brokerage that takes the difficulty out of options trading for newbs. While the software is heavily leverage […]
Finviz is very easy to use and ideal for beginning traders. You won’t need to know any in depth scanning language or Wall Street insider language to be able to get started using it. The menu is easy to use and a lot of the options you will look to use are set up in […]
E*Trade is best known for its funny commercials. But the broker has some serious trading tools that day and swing traders should be aware of. Moreover, E*Trade is a financial conglomerate, so there are many more resources available. Brief Overview E*Trade got its start in 1982 in Silicon Valley as a brokerage startup. Since then, […]
TradeKing: Broker Review TradeKing is a relatively new broker that emerged in 2006 after it acquired Zecco Trading which catered predominantly to the penny stock investor. Since the acquisition, TradeKing has focused specifically on individuals who seek a low cost, self-directed brokerage account with special attention to personalized client support. TradeKing Offerings TradeKing is […]
Brief Overview Lightspeed is a U.S.-based brokerage firm with low commissions and several trading platforms to choose from. The company also offers a lot of educational materials; so beginners should definitely sit up and take notice. Insurance and Regulation Lightspeed is headquartered in New York. It is a member of FINRA, the SEC, and SIPC. […]
When I first looked at Trade Ideas‘ pricing, I thought it was high for a piece of software that only provides scanning. What I didn’t realize was how fundamental scanning is for every trader. In our trading courses and in our chat room I primarily teach a Momentum Trading Strategy. This strategy requires finding fast […]
In the Information Age, knowledge is a vital component of any trading regimen. Before you place a trade, you have to know what’s happening in the global economy. You also need to know the particular asset you’re looking at and its competitors. Acquiring this information at lightning speed is of paramount importance. Benzinga is one […]
Robinhood Review Robinhood App has gained the attention of part-time traders and investors for it’s “Free Trades” commission structure. It’s sure does sound appealing! Anyone who has been in the market understands commissions are an expensive part of the business. Robinhood states on their website “Our mission is to democratize access to the financial markets”. […]
Today we’re going to review eSignal. I’ve been actively using eSignal as my primary charting platform for over 3 years. TC2000 was my charting platform prior to eSignal, but I felt it was too laggy, unreliable, and crashed too often at critical moments. When I first made the switch I was immediately pleased with […]
