by Josh | Jan 9, 2019 | Day Trading, Stock Market, Trading Strategy
What is a Small Cap Stock? Small cap stocks belong to companies with small to moderate total market values. Small cap stocks have the potential to grow into large companies, and many investors consider them a great value because of their price and growth potential. At...
by Josh | Jan 2, 2019 | Day Trading, Stock Market, Trading Strategy
Chasing high-performing stocks, buying high and aiming to sell higher, is known as momentum trading. Momentum stocks are those with long-term uptrends, typically over a period of three to 12 months, with consistently high rates of return over the same period. Momentum...
by Josh | Aug 11, 2018 | Chart Patterns, Swing Trading, Technical Analysis, Trading Strategy
Back in the 1930’s, accountant Ralph Nelson Elliot discovered something about the stock market – it responds in a repeating pattern to large-scale optimism and pessimism by investors. Elliot spent the following decade building out his theory, describing how the...
by Josh | Jul 31, 2018 | Stock Market, Trading Strategy
Everyone celebrates when the market trends consistently upward, but neither bullish nor bearish markets can last forever without a pause. That pause often takes the form of a stock market correction. While corrections may catch many traders off guard and cause a...
by blogauth | Jul 9, 2018 | Trading Strategy, Trading Tips
Being a successful trader means more than making a few good trades here and there – it requires having a fundamentally strong idea of how to manage risk. A series of significant losses can quickly negate the profits from hard-earned gains and turn a brokerage account...
by blogauth | Jun 19, 2018 | Chart Patterns, Technical Analysis, Trading Strategy
For traders scanning for a stock on the verge of a breakout, one of the signs to find is a classic cup and handle pattern. This pattern takes some time to develop, but is well-liked among traders because it can be defined by specific, measurable price movement...
