Ask any successful trader or investor and they will almost certainly tell you that a solid understanding of risk management has been the key to their success. Not only that, but developing a simple plan then can implement consistently. This simple…
Understanding the big or macro picture is critical to positioning. It’ll help you see where the big money is flowing and if risk levels are favorable to equities or other asset classes. We have all heard of bullish and bearish…
A fantastic analogy below from Investopedia describes the differences between Fundamental and Technical investment data. They are two separate approaches to evaluating the markets for both identifying opportunities and managing positions. In a shopping mall, a fundamental analyst would go…
All investment plans can be broken down into these simple components. Any strategy and time duration of investment fits within these disciplined evaluations: 1) Identify High Probability Candidates 2) Execute with Proper Risk Control 3) Manage Position 4) Maximize Trend…
Bitcoin has taken the world by storm in recent weeks as the digital currency continues to make new all-time highs in price. Internet security expert John Mcafee recently said he believed the price could reach $5000 in three years. With…
Have you ever looked a chart on your favorite stock or commodity and noticed a space between yesterday’s closing price and the next day’s open price? These spaces in the charts are called gaps. They happen frequently and if you know what…
The development of the ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) marketplace has changed the investment landscape. Investors and traders have an investment vehicle with the flexibility to enter or exit like an individual stock, but the with the diversification possibilities of a…
There are so many tech tools at your disposal to tackle all your trading needs. In fact, it is not uncommon to see traders with a very large setup consisting of multiple computer monitors, a television, phones and even assistants….
