If you’re reading this, you’re probably brand new to the stock market and want to know how to buy stocks. Maybe you really like a company and want to own shares or you got a hot stock tip from your Uncle at a holiday gathering. Either way you need to understand the steps required […]
With the outside world at a partial stand-still due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of us across America are shifting our priorities to focus on our health, our relationships with our families and loved ones, as well as self-improvements and skill-building. Some are also taking advantage of all the free time during the coronavirus lockdown to day trade […]
Under standing how to measure market sentiment is a good way to form a thesis for your trading and to determine which direction is a more likely outcome. Intro Have you ever been bullish about a specific stock just to find out that many investors have already had the same idea? This scenario can be […]
In the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street, newly-minted stockbroker Jordan Belfort is forced to turn to a boiler room brokerage for employment following the Black Monday market collapse. Belfort pushes penny stocks not listed on major exchanges called pink sheets, taking home outsized commissions thanks to his high pressure sales tactics (and the […]
Updated January 11, 2025 – Written by Ross Cameron Table of contents What is a Candlestick Chart Anatomy of a Candlestick Open, High, Low, Close Examples of Popular Candlestick Patterns How to Read Candlestick Charts Candlestick charts are now the de facto charting style on most trading platforms so knowing how to read candlestick charts […]
Learn how to find undervalued stocks by using the right tools and metrics that will allow you to make better trading decisions. Intro Imagine you could buy a new computer for 40% less than the best price available on the web, just because a company was overstocked. If you are in the market for a […]
Updated: 11/3/2023 In “The Big Short”, hedge fund managers Michael Burry and Steve Eisman correctly predicted the collapse of the US housing market and used investment vehicles called credit default swaps in order to bet against mortgage-backed securities. This bet is the aforementioned “Big Short” – an investment that makes money when the price of […]
If there’s one story right now that deserves your attention, it’s what’s been going on with oil prices. More specifically, prices for U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have been falling significantly over the past while. However, no-one was expected prices to fall down into the negative on Monday, something that has never been seen […]
You might be surprised by the personal information questions a broker asks you before you can open a trading account. The detail of the information is based on the concept that your broker needs to “know your customer” which is mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Knowing your customer/client is a standard in […]
Momentum trading is one of our favorite styles of day trading so we put together a list of some of the best momentum indicators for day trading. What is Momentum Trading? Traders and investors define momentum slightly differently. If you ask an institutional investor who employs “smart beta” strategies, they might tell you that momentum […]
