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| The Tools of the Trader One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, “What are the tools I need to day trade?” Many subscribers want to know what broker to use, what kind of computer, how many monitors etc., etc. So let’s cover a few of these questions. ...more... Don’t Overlook Three Symbol Stocks by Floyd Snyder One of the things a new trader learns within a few weeks or so of beginning his new adventure into the world of day trading is the difference between three symbol stocks and four symbol stocks. First he/she learns that, with a few exceptions, three symbol stocks are... more ... What Does It Take To Be A Successful Day Trader? By Floyd Snyder Floyd’s Four-Gets! Picture this. You can’t make any sense of the market, and things are going haywire. You take a deep breath, and quickly click your mouse. . ...more... Chasing The High Flyer Of The Day - Don't Do It!! by Floyd Snyder I am not a big fan of chasing the "hottest" play of the day. Too many traders feel they have to be in the "big one", the one that went to the moon, etc., etc. I never felt that way when I was trading and still don't. If you look at recent history, we have seen some, if not all, of the biggest loses reported on those "hotties". ...more... Traders, Defend Against the Dreaded Death Spiral by Floyd Snyder DTM: Decisive Trade Management and Using Trading Stops It has often been said that there is only two ways to get hurt really bad on a stock trade, getting caught in a...more... Trading Baskets Part I by Floyd Snyder Q. What is a basket? - A. basket is a group of up to 50 stocks that you can trade, manage and track as one entity. - The definition above maybe needs to be expanded just a bit... more ... Trading Baskets II: The Crapolio, A Roll of the Dice in the Stock Market by Floyd Snyder I want to share with you an approach to day trading or swing trading that I had some success with back in the wild and woolly, pinnacle days of day trading that may still work today. Unfortunately, this basket of stocks was dubbed “The Crapolilo”, a name it just could not shake. You’ll see why...more... Larry, Moe And Curley Investment Brokers By Al Thomas Larry, Moe and Curley were sitting in their favorite restaurant just off Wall Street having their usual 3 martini lunch and were discussing the day’s events and their client portfolios. - Larry:”I had 12 calls this morning from customers wanting to know why the market was going down”. Moe: What did you tell them?”... more ... Invest, Be Wrong, and Make Money in the Stock Market By Al Thomas Many traders were wrong more than 50% of the time. Huh? Yes, fifty percent. My account had losses 40% of the time and 20% were scratch trades (neither winners nor losers). You ask, “If you are out of the money 60% of your trades how can you make money?”... more... A Triple Dipper: How to Make 3 Profits on 1 Stock Trade By Floyd Snyder There seems to be a fair number of Wall Street Pundits that are beginning to raise the "irrational exuberance" flag once again. If you agree with them, you may be looking for a bit more conservative way of being in the market..more ... Trading as an Art by J Wilde Despite what some people may lead you to believe; day trading, swing trading and trend trading is not anywhere as difficult as they would like you to think. It really boils down to two key components... more... Pivot Points by Mark McRae Those of you who have been trading for a while will be familiar with Pivot Points. During this lesson I want to go over how to find a Pivot Point and also a slightly different method of using them. First let's look at how you calculate a Pivot Point... more ... Day Traders and Swing Traders and Options? Maybe! By Brett Fogle (Part I) Typical day traders and swing traders look for stocks with quick, short term movements, and are not in the business of holding positions overnight let alone a week or two. So the use of options has not usually been a component of their trading strategies. Now however, some new opportunities for profit are available... more ... Part II of Day Traders and Swing Traders and Options? Maybe! By Brett Fogle The protective put strategy, when used correctly, will allow investors to take advantage of the same opportunities that could provide large potential gains, but without being exposed to the extreme risks the position could potentially present... more ... Notes From The Past - Legend Of Trading - W.D. Gann I came across this article that I thought everyone should read. Even though it was published a long time ago, the information is just as relevant today... more ... 10% Of Traders Go Bankrupt by Mark Mc Rae Why is it then that there is such a large number of traders failing? It is not because they are stupid; in fact most traders have an above average IQ and are above average in most categories such as education and income. So why do they fail? ... more ... What are the differences between trading and gambling? By Zoran Kolundzic Many people think that trading is similar to gambling. Is this really the case? ... more ... Emotional Trading by Al Thomas The single most expensive stock market trades are those made with emotions, but, of course, you are not an emotional trader are you? Before you bought that stock, mutual fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) you did your research to be sure that what you were buying would return a good profit over the long haul. You bought it and over time you look at it less and less. Ask yourself: when you plunked down your hard earned money did you have any idea where you would sell it or where you might exit the trade should the stock go down instead of up? ... more ... Making the Market by Trader Jack Almost everything you have ever been told about the world's stock markets is probably wrong. Almost everything you have ever assumed about the world's stock markets is also probably wrong. You probably believe that your broker, though undoubtedly a parasite, makes his money reasonably fairly by charging you an honest declared spread between his bid and offer price. You might even be laboring under the delusion that 'fundamentals' or 'interest rates' drive price... more ... Stock Trading and Market Profile by Trader Jack The concept of Market Profile has been promoted most effectively by J. Peter Steidlmayer. In his excellent work 'Mind Over Markets', Steidlmayer explains why he thinks Market Profiling is so unique. I have found it useful myself, of course, and offer here a quick overview in case you find the topic stimulating... more ... Trading Plan: Everyone Should Have One by Floyd Snyder One of the biggest problems I see with new traders (and even some old ones) has nothing to do with the software or the broker they are using. Nor is the problem a result of buying too high or selling to low; or not having enough money. The problem isn't any of those things... more ... |
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| Index of Selected Articles on Day Trading and Investing |
| Some of the articles listed here will have links to the home page of the writers. We have to run the links if I use their articles. That should not be considered and endorsement of the products they may be selling. Same goes for the links on the left side of this page. |
| Commercail Links The links below all lead to people selling some sort of services to traders and investors. I have no opinion on any of them. |
| The MasterTrader eBook Your complete guide to active trading/day trading. Learn proven strategies and make money consistently! |
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| Forex Trading Course Learn how to trade EUR/USD, USD/CAD or any other major currency pair. |
| Turn $200 Into $4,630 In 30 Days! Earn money by providing stock research and trading options from your home PC. Step by Step course from a Professional Trader. The Day Trade Forex System The ULTIMATE, Step-By-Step Guide To Online Currency Trading. Online Trading For Financial Freedom Online stock trading, daytrading and short term investing strategy for beginning and experienced traders alike. E-Mini Trading Course Learn how to trade S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 E-mini contracts. Guide To Profitable Forex Day Trading Learn proven forex strategies currrently used by 2 full time currency traders and make money online consistently. Rapid Fire Swing Trading A Simple But Powerful Overlooked Method of Market Entry and Exit That Has The Highest Probability Of Being Profitable. Day Trading E-Mini S&P Futures Video How To Spot Turning Points in the Market like a Seasoned PRO. |
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