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…
Get ready for a very interesting conversation that I had with Dennis Dick. Dennis first began casually messing with penny stocks, before joining a well-known prop firm known as Bright Trading in the late 90s. Dennis is still with Bright…
So what is a veteran trader anyway? Is it that trader that NEVER makes mistakes? Is it the day trader that wins all the time? Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t; it’s hard to say. I will say this: the…
The dollar’s rise and fall and its impact on the American equity markets are obsessively discussed as a driver of the economy. The good ole’ USA is unique in its financial plan to increase interest rates with additional hikes potentially…
How to size one’s options trade is a subject that is certainly open to much debate. However, for traders looking to use options as an alternative to stock, here’s a simple way to think about how many calls to buy…
This week’s featured guest is Saul Knapp. Saul started out at just 16 years of age as a runner on the floor of the LIFFE exchange in London. Since then, he’s held various positions as a risk manager for…
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…
Savers have suffered through ultra-low interest rates for what is quickly approaching a lost decade here in the United States. Bank accounts and certificates of deposit have paid next to nothing for nest eggs. The quest for yield has pushed…
In this episode, I speak with Dan Aisen, one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Finance (2015) and the co-founder of IEX. Dan started his career at RBC, working with a team to develop their frontrunning execution algorithm, THOR,…
Linking up with a mentor does not guarantee you a one-way ticket to trading riches, but without question, it is the next best thing… If you were to ask a group of six/seven-figure traders — very few would tell you…
