Many would argue that the market cannot be timed. We would disagree. If markets cannot be timed, how are some traders and investors able to make consistent profits? Any consistency in trading or investing is more than coincidence in our…
While many markets are now dominated by electronic trade, the day sessions still have much importance. Think for a moment of all the largest players in today’s financial markets: banks, hedge funds, pensions, wealth managers and even central banks. Do…
The candlestick chart provides traders and investors quick and easy insight into price action and market sentiment. Most traders consider candlestick charts to be much easier to interpret than traditional bar charts. Candlesticks measure price for a specified time period. A…
The opening gap is one of the most widely traded and also misunderstood trades available on a regular basis. To trade a gap, it is imperative first to know what a gap is. An opening gap is when price action…
Diversification can play a key role not only in a stock portfolio but in fixed income portfolios as well. The whole idea is to avoid putting all your eggs in one basket. While an equity investor may buy various stocks…
Breakouts can provide some of the most powerful market moves. Unfortunately, false breakouts are quite common and can lead stop-outs and whipsaw. When it comes to trading breakouts, there are two different methods one can potentially utilize to try to…
Breakouts are one of the most widely traded strategies among day traders, as well as longer-term traders. While breakouts can lead to powerful moves, false breakouts also occur frequently. Breakouts can be traded based on chart patterns, price levels, or…
Bollinger Bands are one of the most popular technical indicators available to traders today. These bands can potentially identify overbought and oversold conditions, while providing the trader with a quick visual measure of market volatility. Bollinger Bands consist of a…