Trade execution and volatility usually rank high for a majority of stock market participants, including day traders. In fact, in the past couple of years, traders have witnessed increased stock market volatility which has certainly increased their curiosity about how stock exchanges work. One of the most notable events that made an impact was […]
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Stock Market Outlook for Week of December 20, 2021
We have another shortened trading week due to Christmas Eve landing on Friday. Historically, the last few weeks of the year feature low volume, low conviction trading because most of Wall Street is too busy headed to the Hamptons or Sarasota to put on big trades. However, as a result of the Omicron drama […]
SMA vs EMA – Which Is Better For Day Traders?
The debate over the relative merits of simple moving average (SMA) and exponential moving average (EMA) is a contentious one. Day traders and investors alike often miss out when they choose one over the other. In this post, we lay out the differences and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. We are also […]
How to Trade a Range-Bound Market
Most traders agree that a trending market is easier to trade than a range-bound market. Once you hop aboard a trend, you pretty much just have to trail a stop and ride the gains. Sure you deal with plenty of whipsaws and failed pullbacks, but there are far fewer variables in a trending market […]
Best Brokers For Small Accounts
If you’re looking to day trade and trying to find a broker that can help you meet your needs, it is advisable to have a thorough look at the best options – and that is what we’re going to discuss in this post. To help you choose an online broker that works best for your […]
7 Dos and Don’ts of Trading in a Small Account
Ross goes over some important do’s and don’ts for day trading in a small account. Also, make sure to follow our YouTube page so you can check out all our great free educational trading content! Learn more of Ross’s day trading strategy in his extensive day trading classes!
How to Trade a Short Squeeze – Real Trading Example
Tune-in as Ross reviews a parabolic short squeeze in $CAR with helpful tips on how to trade them. Also, make sure to follow our YouTube page so you can check out all our great free educational trading content! Check out Ross’s trading strategy in his extensive day trading classes!
Why New Traders Really Struggle
Trading has never been as popular as it is today. It probably feels a lot like the dotcom bubble for those who went through that, with random folks talking about their stock picks in coffee shops, waiters giving you trading advice, etc. Traders are flocking to Reddit forums like WallStreetBets for trading strategies and […]
How to Manage Risk in a Small Account
The methods of managing risk in a small trading account are very different from that of a large account. While traditional financial theory would posit that the same portfolio-optimized risk management principles would apply regardless of portfolio size, the real world is more cruel and less simple. This problem is compounded when you’re an […]
Day Trading With a Large Account vs. Small Account
Every trader knows what it’s like to trade with a small amount of capital. Whether to them that’s $100 or $10,000, most traders find themselves thinking that if they just had X amount of capital, many of their trading troubles would go away. To an extent, trading a large account does grind away some […]