I’ve been thinking about my early experiences in day trading and what has lead me to the strategy and system that I use today after 14 years in the business. The truth is, like most people, when I started trading I didn’t have any real structure or strategy at all. It didn’t take long for me to figure out it was not going to be a sustainable career at that pace.
Trading Patterns: The Bull Flag
As humans, one of are primal instincts are to explore, recognize, and identify patterns. We do this in all walks of life and trading is absolutely no different.
Adding vs Removing Liquidity in the Market
What is the difference between adding or removing liquidity in the stock market, and what are the financial implications and benefits of each? This blog post should clear up any questions you have on the topic and let you know why its important to you as a day trader. Lets get started!
Order Types and Execution
Stock Trading Order Types
Leaning proper order entry and understanding the meaning of each order type is an important aspect to day trading and investing. In this blog post we will go through the standard order types most brokerages offer, what they mean, and explain when and how you should use them.
Trade Zero Broker Review Update
Trade Zero has come a long way since our last review! In this article we are going to cover some of the major changes they’ve made to their platform and service.
What is Market Capitalization?
Market Cap (short for Market Capitalization) denotes the total value of a company’s shares in the public market.
What is a “Float”?
If you are an active day trader or investor, I’m sure you’ve heard the word “float” getting used a lot. So, what exactly is it? Read more
What is Short Selling?
As we know a market is formed through buying and selling. Most people have the preconceived notion that in order to make money in the market you must buy low and sell high. But did you know you could sell high and buy low to profit on a stocks depreciation in value?
What is the short sale restriction (SSR)
If you’ve been trading stocks for a while, you’ve probably heard the term “Short Sale Restriction” which is often referred to as the Uptick Rule.