Stocks that trade under $5 per share are considered cheap stocks. However, unlike stocks under $20 or stocks under $10, stocks under $5 are placed in a different category by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC, any stock trading under $5 per share whether it is listed on an exchange or trading through pink […]
Day Trading
Can A Broker Sell Your Position Without Permission?
Robinhood was at the center of the unprecedented and monumental Reddit trading mania that saw shares of GameStop (GME) and other companies, including headphone maker Koss (KOSS) and cinema operator AMC (AMC) soar to extreme levels as amateur traders piled into the stocks earlier this year. However, the popular trading app was accused of selling […]
Effective Exit Strategies for Day Trading
Profitable day trading isn’t easy. You need to be precise with your timing, execution, and exits, or else you’ll get chopped up by paying the bid/ask spread and commissions. In trading books, much of the focus is put on your entry price. Should you enter on a pullback, wait for a moving average crossover, […]
Trend Trading for Beginners
Trend trading, in its simplest form, is the act of buying assets that are going up and selling short assets that are going down. It takes many forms too. Some take a long-term view, buying the best performing futures contracts and try to hold them for years, only winning about 25% of their trades […]
Is It Safe To Hold Volatile Stocks Overnight?
Volatile stocks can be very rewarding for the savvy trader allowing quick profits from day trading. However, these stocks can become your worst nightmare if you don’t fully know what you are getting into. In this post, we’ll explain what volatile stocks are and whether it is safe for you to hold them overnight. […]
What Is The Best Strategy For Small Accounts?
Most people often start to day trade with a small account and then build their bankroll and skills as time goes by. Not only is starting out small a great way to limit your losses, it can also be an important step in gaining the experience you need to be more confident. A small account […]
Day Trading With Webull: Is It a Good Idea?
Day Trading With Webull Webull is an online brokerage founded in 2017 by Wang Anquan, an alum of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA). It is regulated by both the FINRA and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so traders should feel comfortable trusting them with your money. The mobile-focused brokerage […]
The Fallout from the Blowup in Media Stocks
By now, most people have heard about the blowup in various media stocks like Discovery (DISCA), Viacom (VIAC), and Tencent (TME). The financial media reports that a family office run by a Tiger Cub blew up due to its massive leveraged position in these stocks. The story has been told ad nauseam. The fund […]
How Many Day Trades Can You Make In A Week?
As with kicking off any career, there are plenty of things you should learn if you have dubbed yourself a brand-new day trader. Not only will you need to decide what to trade, when to trade, how to manage your risk, but you’ll have to get the right software and equipment, and of course, […]
Why You’re Not Making Money Consistently With Your Trading
The stats are pretty clear – over 90% of people who day trade are not able to generate consistent profits. This pretty shocking statistic means only a handful of traders actually have anything to show from their day trading activity and some have sadly lost money. And still millions of people around the world […]