It’s true that many traders over a longer time frame are unprofitable. Some of these reasons could be that they made preventable amateur trading errors. However, even the most experienced of them make a common mistake: choosing the wrong assets….
The market open can be volatile and erratic. Many traders recommend staying away from trading around the market open. Trading the open can, however, provide powerful moves and possible trade opportunities with favorable risk-versus-reward ratios. While many markets are now…
Want to learn to quickly spot a trend? Look no further. Say hello to the good old moving average. This post will show you a shortcut to a moving average crossover strategy. Moving averages come in all shapes and sizes….
If you have been involved in any financial markets, whether actively trading or simply investing, you have likely heard of the infamous 200 day moving average. This moving average is simply a line on a chart that plots the average…
A central marketplace determines fair price from all of the information known by trading participants. The discovery mechanism of the outcry auction markets efficiently determine the equilibrium price based on the information and actions of the buyers and sellers. Investors can…
Ask any successful trader or investor out there and they will almost certainly tell you that a solid understanding of risk management is the key to their success. In fact, all of them use simple tools for risk management. What…
The bull call spread is a long options position with a bullish bias. It may have several advantages over the purchase of outright long calls including less sensitivity to time decay (theta) as well as implied volatility (vega). Whether it’s used…
It’s a rigged game, and they know it! If you’re an individual counting on a fair and level playing field for your retirement investments, I’ve got some disappointing news. You probably already knew, but our current markets are anything but…
