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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 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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active trading/day trading.
Learn proven strategies
and make money
consistently!
Sure Fire Trading
Trading systems, methods
and signals. Who else
want's to trade like a Pro?
Trading systems, methods
and signals. Who else
want's to trade like a Pro?
The Way To Trade
A breakthrough approach
to trading in any market
A breakthrough approach
to trading in any market
Forex Trading Course
Learn how to trade
EUR/USD, USD/CAD or
any other major currency
pair.
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.
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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