This is one of the major roadblocks in the evolution of a trader. And most will not get past it. A good day, week, or month can be ruined by your survival instincts kicking in and manhandling you in order to save a losing trade. Find out what happens when your rational self is hijacked […]
In this webinar, Carlos will provide the basics of trading the ORB strategy, how to calculate risk to reward. Identify great setups potentials and which setups to avoid. He will also discuss how he personally manages the trade when taking partials or stopping out.
I recently released a video about one of my favourite leveraged ETFs: TQQQ, which seeks a  return that is 3x the return of its underlying benchmark for a single day, and want to share some information with you about these attractive but potentially explosive products. To begin with, we should define a few terms. An exchange-traded fund […]
Dear Traders, First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by Ian. Ian, now once again a hurricane, is threatening to carve a new path of destruction through South Carolina on Friday when it roars ashore north of Charleston. After a big sell-off day, the market has stabilized today. […]
Dear Traders, President Ronald Reagan once said that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.” I do not think any investors these days are really in agreement with that sentiment. Financial markets are blowing up everywhere in the world, and governments are stepping […]
An electronic online trading platform is a computer software program that is used to place orders for day trading. A trading platform is different from direct-access brokers themselves, but I often see traders confusing these two as one. The trading platform sends and places your order at the Exchange so the direct-access brokers can clear […]
Dear Traders, Happy Tuesday! I am back from my week-long week trip to the UK, where I spent a few nights in the hospital for surgery. I could not trade at all over the last 8 days, but I was honored to witness the Windsor part of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. I also happened to be […]
In this webinar, Thor will discuss “when” it is best for you to take a trade. Your tape represents the core of the price action unfolding on a stock. As you read your tape, you are no longer looking at your charts. Rather, you are utilizing your Time and Sales, your Level 2, and your […]
Mountains fascinate me. I spent much of my youth in the mountains, and I still thoroughly enjoy being able to explore the higher altitudes of our world. I began alpine climbing in college, and later I developed a passion for the financial markets. When I am asked by new traders and aspiring traders how they […]
In this webinar, Andrew will review his use of moving averages. He will explain how he uses them to determine his entry, exit, and stop loss; how he employs them to find trends; as well as how he utilizes them to identify important support and resistance levels.
The one value that affects your performance the most is how you value money. In this webinar, Mike will discuss the relationship between values, attitudes, and behaviors, and the effects they have on your trading performance.
Do you know exactly what you need to do to make profitable trades, but find yourself repeatedly getting in your own way? Do you become overactive in the market, revenge trade, ignore limits, or hesitate to take on risk because you are afraid to make a mistake? These are all ways that your mind and […]
Join Dr. Reid for another presentation designed to help you break the fear and loss cycle. In this webinar, Dr. Reid will provide you with a method that can be trusted to instill the courage you need to take only those “A” trades, despite any doubts and fears you might experience as you sit at […]
Risk in trading is inevitable, but bad risk is avoidable. In this interactive session, we will discuss how to make good vs. bad risk decisions, as well as how you can manage your trades to balance your risk vs. reward calculations.
As an individual trader or investor, you cannot trade directly on a Stock Exchange. For that, you will need a “broker” or “brokerage account.” A broker is simply an intermediary that gives people access to a Stock Exchange. For day trading, you need a good direct-access broker. In fact, you don’t need just a good […]
Trade the Best, Leave the RestAs part of the algorithmic trading by computer systems, the majority of stocks will trend with the overall market unless they have a reason not to. So, if the market is moving up, the majority of stocks will be moving up. If the overall market is going down, the prices […]
Dear Traders, Another volatile week has commenced, with the market gapping down over 1% but then rebounding in the Open session. I am in the United Kingdom, and actually staying in Windsor, near the castle grounds where Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest. It is quite the historic moment to be in Windsor […]
What Are Candlesticks? Candlesticks are a very common way to chart the price of stocks. They allow you to see the opening price, the highest price in a given time period, the lowest price in that time period, and the closing price value for each time period you wish to display. Although some people prefer […]
Dear Traders, The markets were destroyed yesterday, with the technology sector QQQ down over 6%. More aggressive hikes are on the way, and central banks all around the world (with the exception of China and Japan’s) will continue to raise interest rates. Today, the market found some stability, and I made one great trade on […]
Dear Traders, Happy inflation number day! Inflation did not ease as expected in August 2022, with an 8.3% rise showing that the squeeze on consumers remains persistent even when gas prices fell. The market is falling apart as I am writing this newsletter, with the tech sector’s QQQ dropping over 4% and SPY over 3%. […]