The use of moving averages is very popular among both short-term traders and long-term investors. Moving average crossovers can provide a clear picture of market trends, while also demonstrating lack of trends or sideways price action. Traders tend to have preferences…
Amid the furious frenzy on the exchange trading floor at the Chicago Mercantile Group, there is always time to learn to become a better trader. As an trader/analyst/commentator and ex-floor guy, I’m often asked for recommendations on the best books…
Arbitrage is the simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset so you can take advantage of a difference in price. These opportunities are usually found in the same asset or similar assets that are traded in various locations or forms….
The Doji candle is one of the most useful candlestick patterns used by traders and investors. It consists of a candle in which the opening and closing price are equal, or very close to it. While the wicks of the candle (the…
How enlightening would it be to see what the biggest traders are doing with their money? What they are buying or selling is an inside look at major money movement that drives markets. The 13F required by the SEC is…
Swing Trading is a trading philosophy that looks to capitalize on short-term market swings. When considering this trading style, it is important to keep in mind the three things that drive price action: Fear Greed Uncertainty As investors become greedy, they…
Risk control is critical to any investment plan. Money management discipline is more difficult to employ successfully in volatile market conditions, even though it is often said that volatility equals opportunity. The truth is, execution of buys or sells under…
Market breadth can provide important clues about what and importantly who is driving the market. A longstanding measure to evaluate the breadth of the market was created by Richard Arms going on 50 years ago. TRIN is short for TRading…
