Dec
8
I have found that the best stocks for stock trading and day trading are the stocks that make up the S&P 500. The reason for this is that the large Mutual Funds and large Institutional Buyers concentrate on these stocks in their never ending quest to beat the S&P 500. These stocks generally have strong relative strength and absolute performance to the S&P 500 Index. Of these stocks, I like to concentrate on those that are in the Nasdaq 100 Composite Index. It is the Nasdaq stocks that I like to trade the most because of their volatility of the stocks in the Nasdaq 100, I concentrate on those stocks that I that I like to refer to as “trading where the action is” stocks. These are stocks that show tremendous volume in the number of shares being traded during the day, at least 15 million shares and preferably 20 million shares and more. My real preference is share volume of 30 million plus per day.
In addition, the stocks must have a large daily stock trading range, which is the difference between the high price and low price of that stock for the previous trading day, and a lot of volatility. I look for a trading range of at least $2.00 per share, but I really prefer those that are more volatile and have a daily travelling range of $3.00 to $6.00 and more.
The reason for this is that I trade both sides of the market, both the long side and the short side on an intra-day basis. I have no interest in whether the stock closed in positive, or negative territory the previous day, just as long as the volume and price action are there.
All I want is the price action, high volume and the volatility. If I have these three ingredients, I know that the major players are very active in that stock and they are either increasing, or decreasing their weighting in that stock. Adding to and contributing to the price and volume action are what I call the “accelerators”, which are the momentum players, the program traders and the hedge funds who are trying to jump in ahead of the mutual funds and front run the stock, either up, or down. This is when the action really heats up and you will see “climatic volume” where each stock trade is occurring in less than a second. I have seen this many times every day. It happens all of the time.
One thing that may not be apparent to you on the surface is that what I have done when I pick stocks for stock trading is that I have used the major players as my research department. The money flow is very visible because most institutions are on the same page in terms of what they are buying and selling. This shows up in the price action, the volatility, and volume for the stocks in play. It is awfully hard for a herd of elephants to hide their foot prints in the sand.
Now with a potential list of stocks to trade. I then load those stocks into my “stock trading” watch list . In addition to that watch list I have another watch list that contains every stock in the Nasdaq 100. When the market opens I spend the first 5 minutes or so, observing the volume, price action, and direction of the stocks in both watch lists.
I am looking for certain patterns to develop and if I see a pattern that I like to day trade, I will pull the trigger and take the trade, either on the long side or the short side based on what the stock (price action and volume) tell me, what I see the market makers doing on the Level II screen, and provided the stock is trading in line with the chart of the Nasdaq 100.
I always have a fairly tight protective stop in place to protect me in case I am wrong and took the trade too soon. I may attempt that trade 2 or 3 times before I get the right entry, each time taking a small lose. But when I get the right entry, there is a lot of money to be made, especially when you are in the right stock.
One of the things I like to do is to stay with the same stock, as long as it satisfies my stock trading requirements. I may trade the same stock all week as along as it is performing for me and I am making good profitable trades with it. One of the benefits in doing this is that you really get to know the stock well, and how it trades.
To recap, in my opinion the best stocks for stock trading are those stocks with very high velocity and high volume, high volatility and a good intra-day travelling range. When you have these characteristics, you know the large institutions and the “accelerators” are involved in the stock.
For stock trading, you will need a direct access day trading account from a stock trading broker that offers direct access stock trading software. This is an absolute must have for day trading. The software will have Level II, charts, technical indicators, etc. Direct access means that your buy and sell orders are sent directly to the market by you without using a middle man to place the orders for you..
The first thing you need to do before you even attempt stock trading, and this is even if you do have some experience, is to take a good day trading course so that you really understand how the business of stock trading works, what patterns to look for, how the markets work and how everything fits together. It will be the best investment you ever make. If you don’t eductae yourself - you have better than a 90% chance of failing.
* the words stock trading and day trading are interchangeable.
Good luck and good trading,
The Maverick
Larry Schade
By: Larry Schade
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In addition, the stocks must have a large daily stock trading range, which is the difference between the high price and low price of that stock for the previous trading day, and a lot of volatility. I look for a trading range of at least $2.00 per share, but I really prefer those that are more volatile and have a daily travelling range of $3.00 to $6.00 and more.
The reason for this is that I trade both sides of the market, both the long side and the short side on an intra-day basis. I have no interest in whether the stock closed in positive, or negative territory the previous day, just as long as the volume and price action are there.
All I want is the price action, high volume and the volatility. If I have these three ingredients, I know that the major players are very active in that stock and they are either increasing, or decreasing their weighting in that stock. Adding to and contributing to the price and volume action are what I call the “accelerators”, which are the momentum players, the program traders and the hedge funds who are trying to jump in ahead of the mutual funds and front run the stock, either up, or down. This is when the action really heats up and you will see “climatic volume” where each stock trade is occurring in less than a second. I have seen this many times every day. It happens all of the time.
One thing that may not be apparent to you on the surface is that what I have done when I pick stocks for stock trading is that I have used the major players as my research department. The money flow is very visible because most institutions are on the same page in terms of what they are buying and selling. This shows up in the price action, the volatility, and volume for the stocks in play. It is awfully hard for a herd of elephants to hide their foot prints in the sand.
Now with a potential list of stocks to trade. I then load those stocks into my “stock trading” watch list . In addition to that watch list I have another watch list that contains every stock in the Nasdaq 100. When the market opens I spend the first 5 minutes or so, observing the volume, price action, and direction of the stocks in both watch lists.
I am looking for certain patterns to develop and if I see a pattern that I like to day trade, I will pull the trigger and take the trade, either on the long side or the short side based on what the stock (price action and volume) tell me, what I see the market makers doing on the Level II screen, and provided the stock is trading in line with the chart of the Nasdaq 100.
I always have a fairly tight protective stop in place to protect me in case I am wrong and took the trade too soon. I may attempt that trade 2 or 3 times before I get the right entry, each time taking a small lose. But when I get the right entry, there is a lot of money to be made, especially when you are in the right stock.
One of the things I like to do is to stay with the same stock, as long as it satisfies my stock trading requirements. I may trade the same stock all week as along as it is performing for me and I am making good profitable trades with it. One of the benefits in doing this is that you really get to know the stock well, and how it trades.
To recap, in my opinion the best stocks for stock trading are those stocks with very high velocity and high volume, high volatility and a good intra-day travelling range. When you have these characteristics, you know the large institutions and the “accelerators” are involved in the stock.
For stock trading, you will need a direct access day trading account from a stock trading broker that offers direct access stock trading software. This is an absolute must have for day trading. The software will have Level II, charts, technical indicators, etc. Direct access means that your buy and sell orders are sent directly to the market by you without using a middle man to place the orders for you..
The first thing you need to do before you even attempt stock trading, and this is even if you do have some experience, is to take a good day trading course so that you really understand how the business of stock trading works, what patterns to look for, how the markets work and how everything fits together. It will be the best investment you ever make. If you don’t eductae yourself - you have better than a 90% chance of failing.
* the words stock trading and day trading are interchangeable.
Good luck and good trading,
The Maverick
Larry Schade
By: Larry Schade
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Learn about: Stock Trading and Day Trading
Dec
7
Be A Better Stock Trader By Understanding Some Stock Trading Fundamentals
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If you have money to invest, you can buy and sell stocks. There is a specialized vocabulary for stock trading, but once you understand the fundamentals, you will have a better feeling for how the market works. It’s just as true for stock trading as it is for any investment: The more you know, the more successful you are apt to be.
Usually stocks are traded through brokers, who act as intermediaries, taking and fulfilling orders. “Full service” brokers also can recommend which stocks to trade and give advice about the state of the market. These brokers charge higher commissions. In order to save money, many people work with discount brokers, who charge considerably less. Discount brokers don’t provide advice, but some investors consider this a plus.
Broker services may include online trading and broker-assisted trading. Some have options for placing telephone or online orders, such as Interactive Voice Response Systems for telephone orders and wireless trading systems that allow buyers to place orders from their web-enabled handheld devices or cell phones.
Some brokers give you a password that allows you to access their order department through their websites. Others have their own software for Internet orders. No matter what system is used, in most cases a number of charting options are offered to help you track movements on the stock market. Also, some services may include analysis software or offer it at additional cost.
Different kinds of orders are made when selling or purchasing stocks. A “market order” gives instructions to buy or sell at the current market price. The order is usually executed at a price very close to what you are quoted when you order. Sometimes, however, there can be a difference between the quoted price and the transaction price. This usually happens when the stock price is fluctuating or if the stock in not actively traded.
If you want to buy or sell at a definite price, whether above or below the current market price, you can place a “stop order” or a “limit order.” The stop order tells the broker to trade the stock at a specified price, and the limit order calls for the broker to trade at the specified price or better.
Stop orders are designed to limit losses and protect profits. They go into effect when the market reaches the stop price, but may actually trade higher or lower than the stop price because they are traded at market price after they become active. At times, limit orders are not placed at all, even when the market has reached the limit price. This happens when the market moves quickly and there is not enough time to execute the order before the stock prices goes below the limit price range.
To illustrate: You purchase Bell Canada (BCE) for $50 a share, and then put in a stop order of $45. If the price falls to $45, the stop order goes in effect, and the BCE stock will be sold at the market price. On the other hand, if you place a limit sell for $60 after purchasing BCE, your stock will be sold at a profit when the stock price reaches that amount. Also, you might purchase BCE with a limit buy order for $45. This theoretically would let you buy the stock at a price lower than the current market rate ($50 in this example). If the price never falls to the limit buy price, though, you will not buy any of that stock.
An order can be designated as “good till canceled” (GTC) or as a “day order.” As their names suggest, GTC orders remain in effect until they are canceled, and day orders are only good until the end of the market day.
Typically stocks are traded in multiples of 100, which are called “round lots.” When other amounts are traded, they are called “odd lots.” Odd lot orders are somewhat more difficult for trading software to handle, although both types of orders can certainly be accommodated.
By: Reginald T. Hobbss
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Usually stocks are traded through brokers, who act as intermediaries, taking and fulfilling orders. “Full service” brokers also can recommend which stocks to trade and give advice about the state of the market. These brokers charge higher commissions. In order to save money, many people work with discount brokers, who charge considerably less. Discount brokers don’t provide advice, but some investors consider this a plus.
Broker services may include online trading and broker-assisted trading. Some have options for placing telephone or online orders, such as Interactive Voice Response Systems for telephone orders and wireless trading systems that allow buyers to place orders from their web-enabled handheld devices or cell phones.
Some brokers give you a password that allows you to access their order department through their websites. Others have their own software for Internet orders. No matter what system is used, in most cases a number of charting options are offered to help you track movements on the stock market. Also, some services may include analysis software or offer it at additional cost.
Different kinds of orders are made when selling or purchasing stocks. A “market order” gives instructions to buy or sell at the current market price. The order is usually executed at a price very close to what you are quoted when you order. Sometimes, however, there can be a difference between the quoted price and the transaction price. This usually happens when the stock price is fluctuating or if the stock in not actively traded.
If you want to buy or sell at a definite price, whether above or below the current market price, you can place a “stop order” or a “limit order.” The stop order tells the broker to trade the stock at a specified price, and the limit order calls for the broker to trade at the specified price or better.
Stop orders are designed to limit losses and protect profits. They go into effect when the market reaches the stop price, but may actually trade higher or lower than the stop price because they are traded at market price after they become active. At times, limit orders are not placed at all, even when the market has reached the limit price. This happens when the market moves quickly and there is not enough time to execute the order before the stock prices goes below the limit price range.
To illustrate: You purchase Bell Canada (BCE) for $50 a share, and then put in a stop order of $45. If the price falls to $45, the stop order goes in effect, and the BCE stock will be sold at the market price. On the other hand, if you place a limit sell for $60 after purchasing BCE, your stock will be sold at a profit when the stock price reaches that amount. Also, you might purchase BCE with a limit buy order for $45. This theoretically would let you buy the stock at a price lower than the current market rate ($50 in this example). If the price never falls to the limit buy price, though, you will not buy any of that stock.
An order can be designated as “good till canceled” (GTC) or as a “day order.” As their names suggest, GTC orders remain in effect until they are canceled, and day orders are only good until the end of the market day.
Typically stocks are traded in multiples of 100, which are called “round lots.” When other amounts are traded, they are called “odd lots.” Odd lot orders are somewhat more difficult for trading software to handle, although both types of orders can certainly be accommodated.
By: Reginald T. Hobbss
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Nov
17
It is not nearly as difficult as you might think to learn stock trading. There is a wealth of stock trading information available today. I’ve put together some resources for you that will prove useful in helping you to learn how to trade stock.
When you’re just getting started you definitely want to begin with the basics as well as get some practical real-world examples same time. I’ve found that the StockTradingReview.com website contains some very useful stock trading information as well as some great lessons with some example trades. What I like so much about learning from this site is that it gives you different perspectives on stock trading. One perspective is from a beginning trader and the other perspective is from a seasoned and successful stock trader who takes the beginning trader under his wing.
Another great way to learn how to trade it for playing the stock trading game. Virtual Stock trading has become extremely popular these days and it is a great way to see how the market moves without risking any real money. You also get a feel for what it is like to use an online stock trading platform to place your orders. A free online stock trading game is a great way to test out your trading ideas to see if they have merit.
You can also learn stock trading by finding an online stock trading tutorial or some of the available free stock trading training. There is a lot of information available through your online stockbroker and many of them offer a free stock trading course to get you started. I suggest you take a look at a number of different brokers and see what they have to offer.
Stock trading forums are another great place to learn about trading stock. Often times these forums will have a good mix of both experienced and inexperienced stock traders. The best forums have experienced traders who are willing to lend a helping hand to help beginners get started.
Getting your own personal stock trading coach is another way to learn stock trading. Personal one-on-one coaching is not the least expensive way to go, but if you are serious and plan to build wealth in the stock market over the long term then it may be worth it to you. When choosing a personal stock trading coach make certain to do your due diligence and check their references, experience level, etc.
The resources that we’ve discussed so far are really just the tip of the iceberg. Explore the many stock trading resources available to you on the Internet. As you explore websites that have stock trading information always be on the lookout for those that speak in an intelligent fashion about the risks of stock trading. Those sites that take the time to discuss the risks or more likely to have more good real-world information to share with you. Don’t be in a rush to place your first trade with real money. Educate yourself and take the time to learn the basics.
By: Reginald T. Hobbss
About the Author:
When you’re just getting started you definitely want to begin with the basics as well as get some practical real-world examples same time. I’ve found that the StockTradingReview.com website contains some very useful stock trading information as well as some great lessons with some example trades. What I like so much about learning from this site is that it gives you different perspectives on stock trading. One perspective is from a beginning trader and the other perspective is from a seasoned and successful stock trader who takes the beginning trader under his wing.
Another great way to learn how to trade it for playing the stock trading game. Virtual Stock trading has become extremely popular these days and it is a great way to see how the market moves without risking any real money. You also get a feel for what it is like to use an online stock trading platform to place your orders. A free online stock trading game is a great way to test out your trading ideas to see if they have merit.
You can also learn stock trading by finding an online stock trading tutorial or some of the available free stock trading training. There is a lot of information available through your online stockbroker and many of them offer a free stock trading course to get you started. I suggest you take a look at a number of different brokers and see what they have to offer.
Stock trading forums are another great place to learn about trading stock. Often times these forums will have a good mix of both experienced and inexperienced stock traders. The best forums have experienced traders who are willing to lend a helping hand to help beginners get started.
Getting your own personal stock trading coach is another way to learn stock trading. Personal one-on-one coaching is not the least expensive way to go, but if you are serious and plan to build wealth in the stock market over the long term then it may be worth it to you. When choosing a personal stock trading coach make certain to do your due diligence and check their references, experience level, etc.
The resources that we’ve discussed so far are really just the tip of the iceberg. Explore the many stock trading resources available to you on the Internet. As you explore websites that have stock trading information always be on the lookout for those that speak in an intelligent fashion about the risks of stock trading. Those sites that take the time to discuss the risks or more likely to have more good real-world information to share with you. Don’t be in a rush to place your first trade with real money. Educate yourself and take the time to learn the basics.
By: Reginald T. Hobbss
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Nov
13
Stock Trading Myths - Share Price and P/E Ratio
A common misconception among investors and traders is that a stock at $5 per share is “cheaper” than a stock trading at $500 per share. This seems to be common sense, but in reality, it just isn’t true.
Many investors, particularly newcomers to the world of trading, are tempted by the allure of a “cheap” stock trading at under $10, failing to realize that the stock may not be cheap after all.
For many, this lesson is learned the hard way - through the loss of hard-earned money. Here are some simple concepts and examples illustrating what actually makes a stock “cheap.”
Stock Trading Myth #1: All Stocks Are Created Equal
The idea that a stock trading for a triple-digit share price is more expensive than a one trading for less than $10 is one of the most persistent, and yet completely baseless of all trading myths.
On the surface, this stock trading myth makes perfect sense. After all, a bottle of wine that sells for $280 is undoubtedly more expensive than a bottle of the same size that sells for $2. Sure, you would expect the $280 bottle of wine to be of higher quality, but that’s a matter of personal preference, not fact.
The fact of the matter is that the two bottle of wines are equal in terms of size, but not in terms of price - one is expensive and one is cheap.
When it comes to trading, the difference is that not all shares of stock are created equal. They are, in fact, not all the same size. If a company has a total of 1 million shares of stock outstanding, and you own 100,000 shares, you own 10 percent of the company.
If another company has a total of 10 million outstanding shares, and you also own 100,000, you own just 1 percent of the company. Unlike the two 750 ml bottles of wine, these two stocks are not equal in any way.
Stock Trading Myth #2: Sirius Is Cheaper Than XM
Take the example of Sirius (SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio (XMSR). Sirius trades for around $5 per share and XM trades at $15. On the surface, it would seem as though XM were three times as expensive as Sirius, but upon closer inspection, Sirius is clearly the more expensive of the two.
This is because XM has around 258 million total shares outstanding, whereas Sirius has 1.4 billion. If you owned 10 million shares of XM, you’d own approximately 4 percent of the company, whereas if you owned 10 million shares of Sirius, you’d own less than 1 percent of the total shares.
Neither Sirius nor XM have made positive earnings (profits) as of yet. Sirius had annual sales of $325 million in 2005, whereas XM had sales of $663 million.
Per share, this equals sales of about $0.24 per share of Sirius. XM had sales per share of $2.88. Since the share price of Sirius is about 1/3 that of XM, it would be fair to multiply Sirius’s results by three.
Even making this adjustment, $15 of Sirius stock earned sales of just $0.72 in 2005, whereas $15 of XM stock earned $2.88. XM is, by all reasonable measures, much cheaper than Sirius.
Do you see the insanity of thinking that Sirius is cheaper just because its share price is lower? A stock trading at a low share price is not necessarily cheap. A stock at a high share price is not necessarily expensive.
The above example used sales data because neither company has turned a profit as of yet. Normally, earnings (profits) data would be used to determine the stock’s P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio.
Conventional wisdom says that a stock at a lower P/E ratio is cheaper than a stock trading at a high P/E ratio, and in this rare case, conventional wisdom is correct. But anyone who says that a stock at a lower P/E is a better value than a stock trading at a higher P/E takes the conventional wisdom too far.
Just think of the wine example: Some $2 wine might be as good as some $10 wine. In this case, the $2 bottle is a bargain. But some, if not most, $2 wine is cheap for a reason. The same is true for a stock at a low P/E ratio.
Stock Trading Myth #3: Low P/E is Good; High P/E is Bad
The key to making money on a stock is to find a stock at a value. Mere share price is not enough information. P/E ratio, income statement and balance sheet data, and technical chart patterns are the tools of true stock trading pros.
First and foremost, though, novices must overcome popular trading myths that only inhibit stock trading success.
By: William Smith
About the Author:
A common misconception among investors and traders is that a stock at $5 per share is “cheaper” than a stock trading at $500 per share. This seems to be common sense, but in reality, it just isn’t true.
Many investors, particularly newcomers to the world of trading, are tempted by the allure of a “cheap” stock trading at under $10, failing to realize that the stock may not be cheap after all.
For many, this lesson is learned the hard way - through the loss of hard-earned money. Here are some simple concepts and examples illustrating what actually makes a stock “cheap.”
Stock Trading Myth #1: All Stocks Are Created Equal
The idea that a stock trading for a triple-digit share price is more expensive than a one trading for less than $10 is one of the most persistent, and yet completely baseless of all trading myths.
On the surface, this stock trading myth makes perfect sense. After all, a bottle of wine that sells for $280 is undoubtedly more expensive than a bottle of the same size that sells for $2. Sure, you would expect the $280 bottle of wine to be of higher quality, but that’s a matter of personal preference, not fact.
The fact of the matter is that the two bottle of wines are equal in terms of size, but not in terms of price - one is expensive and one is cheap.
When it comes to trading, the difference is that not all shares of stock are created equal. They are, in fact, not all the same size. If a company has a total of 1 million shares of stock outstanding, and you own 100,000 shares, you own 10 percent of the company.
If another company has a total of 10 million outstanding shares, and you also own 100,000, you own just 1 percent of the company. Unlike the two 750 ml bottles of wine, these two stocks are not equal in any way.
Stock Trading Myth #2: Sirius Is Cheaper Than XM
Take the example of Sirius (SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio (XMSR). Sirius trades for around $5 per share and XM trades at $15. On the surface, it would seem as though XM were three times as expensive as Sirius, but upon closer inspection, Sirius is clearly the more expensive of the two.
This is because XM has around 258 million total shares outstanding, whereas Sirius has 1.4 billion. If you owned 10 million shares of XM, you’d own approximately 4 percent of the company, whereas if you owned 10 million shares of Sirius, you’d own less than 1 percent of the total shares.
Neither Sirius nor XM have made positive earnings (profits) as of yet. Sirius had annual sales of $325 million in 2005, whereas XM had sales of $663 million.
Per share, this equals sales of about $0.24 per share of Sirius. XM had sales per share of $2.88. Since the share price of Sirius is about 1/3 that of XM, it would be fair to multiply Sirius’s results by three.
Even making this adjustment, $15 of Sirius stock earned sales of just $0.72 in 2005, whereas $15 of XM stock earned $2.88. XM is, by all reasonable measures, much cheaper than Sirius.
Do you see the insanity of thinking that Sirius is cheaper just because its share price is lower? A stock trading at a low share price is not necessarily cheap. A stock at a high share price is not necessarily expensive.
The above example used sales data because neither company has turned a profit as of yet. Normally, earnings (profits) data would be used to determine the stock’s P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio.
Conventional wisdom says that a stock at a lower P/E ratio is cheaper than a stock trading at a high P/E ratio, and in this rare case, conventional wisdom is correct. But anyone who says that a stock at a lower P/E is a better value than a stock trading at a higher P/E takes the conventional wisdom too far.
Just think of the wine example: Some $2 wine might be as good as some $10 wine. In this case, the $2 bottle is a bargain. But some, if not most, $2 wine is cheap for a reason. The same is true for a stock at a low P/E ratio.
Stock Trading Myth #3: Low P/E is Good; High P/E is Bad
The key to making money on a stock is to find a stock at a value. Mere share price is not enough information. P/E ratio, income statement and balance sheet data, and technical chart patterns are the tools of true stock trading pros.
First and foremost, though, novices must overcome popular trading myths that only inhibit stock trading success.
By: William Smith
About the Author:
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Nov
10
Learn Stock Trading and Know When to Pick Stellar Stock Online
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Learning how stock trading works is an important part of online investment. Even if you don’t plan to pursue stock trading as s full-time career, knowing when to pick stellar stock options is primarily based on knowing the ins and outs of online stock trading.
For beginners like you, it is essential to have a working background on online stock trading, or, instead of learning how to pick stellar stock, you might be the one being taken for a ride. The best way to learn all about online stock trading rests in your choosing a reliable and reputable online trading firm.
When picking an online stock trading firm, you may start by surfing one that offers free account registration, with a beginner level. Many stock firms would say that you don’t need to learn the ropes to pick stellar stock on the floor; all you need to do is sign up and type in your credit card information and they’ll do the rest — beware of such statements.
It is essential for you to learn how online stock trading works, so that you’ll know where your money is going and if it’s working for you, and not for the online trading firm. Be clear about what you want, and go for it. Don’t rely on sites and traders who state all you have to do is sign up and they’ll do all the rest. Fraud works by making you feel like you don’t have to worry about anything else, at all. An online site with beginner levels is one way of knowing that that site cares about its investors, and not just the profit.
Another key feature of a reliable online stock trading firm is its ability to give you access to real-time and delayed stock quote news, updates, tips, picks and stock analysis that will help you pick stellar stock options. Many online stock trading sites offer beginners with information that would help them learn how to manage their investments, and how to pick stellar stock using stock reports, day trading stock tip updates and information. This is essential, because the key to making great buy offers is information.
Many online brokerage sites offer real-time day trading stock tip and stock quotes to keep you informed of the shifts and movements on the floor. Some may even offer after hours stock tip and updates for your mutual fund options and stock investments. Just to be on the safe side, try searching for sites that offer the best ways for you to get firsthand information from the market. These sites offer day trading stock tip developments, stock quote data, and other stock trading information. Getting real-time stock information is essential especially for day trading and direct stock investments.
On the other hand, delayed stock quotes are often used for after hours trading on mutual fund stock options, as well as stock analysis and market projections. You can also use these information in developing your own stock trading strategy, while earning the experience to make the best day trading stock tip.
As a beginner, you may be handling relatively solid stock options just so you can get a feel of buying and selling stocks. Soak in as much information and experience you can. After some time, you’ll be able to move on to bigger and more volatile stocks, and your learning experience will make the difference between being able to pick stellar stock and mediocre ones.
By: Zachary Riff
About the Author:
For beginners like you, it is essential to have a working background on online stock trading, or, instead of learning how to pick stellar stock, you might be the one being taken for a ride. The best way to learn all about online stock trading rests in your choosing a reliable and reputable online trading firm.
When picking an online stock trading firm, you may start by surfing one that offers free account registration, with a beginner level. Many stock firms would say that you don’t need to learn the ropes to pick stellar stock on the floor; all you need to do is sign up and type in your credit card information and they’ll do the rest — beware of such statements.
It is essential for you to learn how online stock trading works, so that you’ll know where your money is going and if it’s working for you, and not for the online trading firm. Be clear about what you want, and go for it. Don’t rely on sites and traders who state all you have to do is sign up and they’ll do all the rest. Fraud works by making you feel like you don’t have to worry about anything else, at all. An online site with beginner levels is one way of knowing that that site cares about its investors, and not just the profit.
Another key feature of a reliable online stock trading firm is its ability to give you access to real-time and delayed stock quote news, updates, tips, picks and stock analysis that will help you pick stellar stock options. Many online stock trading sites offer beginners with information that would help them learn how to manage their investments, and how to pick stellar stock using stock reports, day trading stock tip updates and information. This is essential, because the key to making great buy offers is information.
Many online brokerage sites offer real-time day trading stock tip and stock quotes to keep you informed of the shifts and movements on the floor. Some may even offer after hours stock tip and updates for your mutual fund options and stock investments. Just to be on the safe side, try searching for sites that offer the best ways for you to get firsthand information from the market. These sites offer day trading stock tip developments, stock quote data, and other stock trading information. Getting real-time stock information is essential especially for day trading and direct stock investments.
On the other hand, delayed stock quotes are often used for after hours trading on mutual fund stock options, as well as stock analysis and market projections. You can also use these information in developing your own stock trading strategy, while earning the experience to make the best day trading stock tip.
As a beginner, you may be handling relatively solid stock options just so you can get a feel of buying and selling stocks. Soak in as much information and experience you can. After some time, you’ll be able to move on to bigger and more volatile stocks, and your learning experience will make the difference between being able to pick stellar stock and mediocre ones.
By: Zachary Riff
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Learn how you can pick stellar stock online. Find a stock market investing guide to help you get started with stock investing.
Oct
30
Stocks: Hidden Blueprint for Profiting In Stock Trades - Entering, Holding and Exiting - Part 2
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Once you`ve put the time and effort into coming up with a sound trading plan for your stock trades, and have found a good trading opportunity, it makes sense to start the trade right. Finding a good point to enter into a position involves several issues. Fist, you must know the time frame of your trade. For a particular trend stock trades, for example, you might know that you should enter no earlier than a week before the event creating the trend. Next, you must examine charts to see where the stock trades have been and where its support and resistance levels are, and think about it`s psychological support and resistance levels as well. Last, you should wait for a pullback in price if you believe that the price is temporarily high and that it will drop and create a better buying opportunity for you.
The way to make sure you enter where you plan to is to use a limit order. A limit order is an order that can execute only at the stated price or better. Limit orders sometimes make you wait behind others who placed their orders at the same price before you did, but in most situations, placing a reasonable limit order is the only smart way to enter a position. In certain situations, it may make sense to stagger your entry by buying half the shares you want at a price you think may be the lowest the stock trades will reach, and then waiting to buy the other half either when the price does get better, averaging down, or when the stock trades starts to move, adding on strength.
The wrong way to enter a position is to chase moving stock trades. Chasing stocks is a form of panic, and it practically guarantees that you`ll pay too much for the stock. Why is it so bad to pay too much? The more you pay for stock trades, the further your risk to reward ratio is shifted away from reward and toward risk. This happens because your upside has decreased due to the high price of the stock, and because the probability of the run ending increases as the stock gets more and more expensive.
There are two ways to look at the decrease in your upside: First of all, you`ll capture less of the stock`s movement, so your percentage return will be less; second, the more the stock trades costs per share, the fewer shares you`ll be able to buy. Which means that any return you get will be multiplied by fewer shares. Remember, it doesn`t matter if you miss a trade or a position because the entry price has gotten too high. It`s not the last good trade in the market. There will always be more stock trades to make. It`s much better to miss a trade than to chase a stock and end up with a loss.
Morning gaps down present good opportunities to buy stocks you want. Buying a gap down is an excellent way to enter a position, since when a stock gaps down, it often opens near what will turn out to be the low of the day. On the other hand, buying a gap up is one of the worst stock trades you can make. The gap up generally reflects the top of the market`s level of interest in the stock. Any good news from overnight has generally been priced in, so the stock`s opening price and volatility on a gap up often establishes the stock`s high of the day. Therefore, buying, or really chasing, the gap up means that you will likely buy the stock for top dollar. A good trader buys stocks that have an upside that hasn`t been priced into the stock.
Entering a short position on a gap up is a great plan, though shorting a gap down is foolish. The opening price and volatility on a gap down often establishes the stock`s low of the day, so shorting at the lowest point would be a poor trade to make. However, if you keep these guidelines in mind, you will be able to find a safe entry point for your trade. One that fits with your trading plan, and puts you on the path to consistent trading success.
By: Jimmy Cox
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The way to make sure you enter where you plan to is to use a limit order. A limit order is an order that can execute only at the stated price or better. Limit orders sometimes make you wait behind others who placed their orders at the same price before you did, but in most situations, placing a reasonable limit order is the only smart way to enter a position. In certain situations, it may make sense to stagger your entry by buying half the shares you want at a price you think may be the lowest the stock trades will reach, and then waiting to buy the other half either when the price does get better, averaging down, or when the stock trades starts to move, adding on strength.
The wrong way to enter a position is to chase moving stock trades. Chasing stocks is a form of panic, and it practically guarantees that you`ll pay too much for the stock. Why is it so bad to pay too much? The more you pay for stock trades, the further your risk to reward ratio is shifted away from reward and toward risk. This happens because your upside has decreased due to the high price of the stock, and because the probability of the run ending increases as the stock gets more and more expensive.
There are two ways to look at the decrease in your upside: First of all, you`ll capture less of the stock`s movement, so your percentage return will be less; second, the more the stock trades costs per share, the fewer shares you`ll be able to buy. Which means that any return you get will be multiplied by fewer shares. Remember, it doesn`t matter if you miss a trade or a position because the entry price has gotten too high. It`s not the last good trade in the market. There will always be more stock trades to make. It`s much better to miss a trade than to chase a stock and end up with a loss.
Morning gaps down present good opportunities to buy stocks you want. Buying a gap down is an excellent way to enter a position, since when a stock gaps down, it often opens near what will turn out to be the low of the day. On the other hand, buying a gap up is one of the worst stock trades you can make. The gap up generally reflects the top of the market`s level of interest in the stock. Any good news from overnight has generally been priced in, so the stock`s opening price and volatility on a gap up often establishes the stock`s high of the day. Therefore, buying, or really chasing, the gap up means that you will likely buy the stock for top dollar. A good trader buys stocks that have an upside that hasn`t been priced into the stock.
Entering a short position on a gap up is a great plan, though shorting a gap down is foolish. The opening price and volatility on a gap down often establishes the stock`s low of the day, so shorting at the lowest point would be a poor trade to make. However, if you keep these guidelines in mind, you will be able to find a safe entry point for your trade. One that fits with your trading plan, and puts you on the path to consistent trading success.
By: Jimmy Cox
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Oct
27
How Good Traders Make Big Money in Stock Trading and Have a Great Time Doing It
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The “good old days” in the stock market are NOW. Does that make any sense?
Forget about the wonderful stock trading price movement behavior in 1999. Forget about 2007. Yes those were good years mostly attributed to the euphoria created in large rapid uptrends. The key to successful stock trading is to just focus on the “bread and butter” next high probability 10 to 20 point move and go forward.
Good stock traders look forward to the next “bread and butter” opportunity and do not get caught up in euphoric price movements.
Good stock traders are good in stock trading because they keep their focus plain and simple on the doable, high probability trading opportunities.
How to make $100,000 in stock trading:
Let”s say you”re trading a stock that can easily make a 100-point move any by 1000 shares of that stock. Over a hundred point gain you”d make $100,000 profit. The question is how many stocks make 100-point moves frequently?
Did you know that you could make the same amount of money from a 10-point move versus a 100-point move in a stock? You don”t need those huge point moves of the old days like you may be thinking. Why?
You could also make $100,000 by buying 10,000 shares in a stock that moves 10 points. How many stocks can move 10 points on a regular basis? A lot! And the issue comes down to your Stock trading system for showing you when to get in and out at the right time. Your Stock trading system has to allow you to enter with pinpoint accuracy so you can define a tiny stop loss when you purchase this many shares.
When trading a lot of shares you need to be extremely careful to acknowledge your risk. Lack of understanding of the potential for loss due to indecision, lack of a plan, your error, random market surprises will cost you money. So learn as much as you can and as fast as possible. You can accelerate your learning pace this by purchasing home study courses of successful traders, reading books, attending seminars and subscribing to trading newsletters. Doing so can save and make you potential millions of dollars over time” just ask any other successful trader and it will tell you the same. You need to keep learning until it all “clicks” for you.
Now what if you used options instead of stock? 10,000 shares of stock on a $50 stock costs $500,000 or $250,000 on margin. You could buy 100 contracts of options for $450 contract for $45,000 instead. Of course, if you’re just getting started you could reduce the number of options contracts or shares of stock down to whatever amount you want, so don’t be intimidated, but be excited for the day you can swing around 100 options contracts or 10,000 shares of stock.
Traders who make a lot of money in the stock market have an aggressive mindset. Their main concern usually is not worry about whether or not the next particular trade will put or take away food from their family”s table. They are beyond that and have taken care of that.
The ones who actually make money and keep it tend to be 100% aggressive with zero doubt or worry, focused on their desired outcome. The mindset of what we call “complete aggressiveness” (towards the desired outcome) actually takes care of risk management because losing is not in the desired outcome. Any bad behavior in stock price movement is immediately eliminated even at the expense of missing the opportunity.
Please reread the previous paragraph. That paragraph can be a life altering mentality for your stock trading.
In the study of success and failure the successful and wealthy tend to focus intensely on what they want. While the unsuccessful and not so wealthy tend to focus on problems, on worries or if they can’t find any problems or worries they tend to make new ones up. It’s quite amazing how people cling to and find comfort in being worried. Sometimes people are much more afraid of success than failure and that sad. So why not make up your mind today, right now, that you are going to claim what you and focus on it with 100% concentration. And guess what? You may find out that problems and worries will tend to take care of themselves by focusing on what you want. Now apply this to your stock trading.
But the question is: “How do I take care of risk in trading stocks and options so I can be as aggressive as I want?”
By: Chris Viscaya
About the Author:
Forget about the wonderful stock trading price movement behavior in 1999. Forget about 2007. Yes those were good years mostly attributed to the euphoria created in large rapid uptrends. The key to successful stock trading is to just focus on the “bread and butter” next high probability 10 to 20 point move and go forward.
Good stock traders look forward to the next “bread and butter” opportunity and do not get caught up in euphoric price movements.
Good stock traders are good in stock trading because they keep their focus plain and simple on the doable, high probability trading opportunities.
How to make $100,000 in stock trading:
Let”s say you”re trading a stock that can easily make a 100-point move any by 1000 shares of that stock. Over a hundred point gain you”d make $100,000 profit. The question is how many stocks make 100-point moves frequently?
Did you know that you could make the same amount of money from a 10-point move versus a 100-point move in a stock? You don”t need those huge point moves of the old days like you may be thinking. Why?
You could also make $100,000 by buying 10,000 shares in a stock that moves 10 points. How many stocks can move 10 points on a regular basis? A lot! And the issue comes down to your Stock trading system for showing you when to get in and out at the right time. Your Stock trading system has to allow you to enter with pinpoint accuracy so you can define a tiny stop loss when you purchase this many shares.
When trading a lot of shares you need to be extremely careful to acknowledge your risk. Lack of understanding of the potential for loss due to indecision, lack of a plan, your error, random market surprises will cost you money. So learn as much as you can and as fast as possible. You can accelerate your learning pace this by purchasing home study courses of successful traders, reading books, attending seminars and subscribing to trading newsletters. Doing so can save and make you potential millions of dollars over time” just ask any other successful trader and it will tell you the same. You need to keep learning until it all “clicks” for you.
Now what if you used options instead of stock? 10,000 shares of stock on a $50 stock costs $500,000 or $250,000 on margin. You could buy 100 contracts of options for $450 contract for $45,000 instead. Of course, if you’re just getting started you could reduce the number of options contracts or shares of stock down to whatever amount you want, so don’t be intimidated, but be excited for the day you can swing around 100 options contracts or 10,000 shares of stock.
Traders who make a lot of money in the stock market have an aggressive mindset. Their main concern usually is not worry about whether or not the next particular trade will put or take away food from their family”s table. They are beyond that and have taken care of that.
The ones who actually make money and keep it tend to be 100% aggressive with zero doubt or worry, focused on their desired outcome. The mindset of what we call “complete aggressiveness” (towards the desired outcome) actually takes care of risk management because losing is not in the desired outcome. Any bad behavior in stock price movement is immediately eliminated even at the expense of missing the opportunity.
Please reread the previous paragraph. That paragraph can be a life altering mentality for your stock trading.
In the study of success and failure the successful and wealthy tend to focus intensely on what they want. While the unsuccessful and not so wealthy tend to focus on problems, on worries or if they can’t find any problems or worries they tend to make new ones up. It’s quite amazing how people cling to and find comfort in being worried. Sometimes people are much more afraid of success than failure and that sad. So why not make up your mind today, right now, that you are going to claim what you and focus on it with 100% concentration. And guess what? You may find out that problems and worries will tend to take care of themselves by focusing on what you want. Now apply this to your stock trading.
But the question is: “How do I take care of risk in trading stocks and options so I can be as aggressive as I want?”
By: Chris Viscaya
About the Author:
Chris Viscaya is a head trader at OPIVO
Stock Trading OPIVO Trading specializes in trading a unique pivot point strategy on stocks with options offering a subscription service as well as a home study course.
Oct
18
When you want to be in total control of your financial future, online stock trading may be something for you to look into. You can research companies on your own, also online, make your own decisions and make your trades when you are ready.
With many brokers having a web presence online, stock trading online is easier and faster than ever before. You`ll be surprised how easy it is. However before getting visions of dollar signs in your eyes, there are a few things you will have to have and know before you begin with online stock trading. First, you will need money, obviously, but it should never be borrowed money. While there is money to be made in the stock market, there is also money to be lost. Taking chances with someone else`s cash is not a smart idea.
You will also need to open an account with a reliable online brokerage firm. Which one will depend on what your research shows to be the best, easiest to work with, offering the cheapest trades and is willing to share advice about your choice of stocks before you make a decision. On average, to begin online stock trading on the Standard and Poor Index, most brokerages want a minimum of $5,000. If you want to buy and sell commodity options, look at depositing about $25,000 to get started. Many New York Stock Exchange online stock brokers will open an account for you for about $1,000 for a non margin account. To open a margin account will require a larger amount.
Research the stocks you want to buy and research the online stock trading companies. Don`t just rely on the information you find on the company website either. Do a thorough internet search of each company and make your choice on objective information. Check and see if they offur trailing stops for instant. Any company is going to tell you how great they are on their website and how much better they are than all the others. Some online stock brokerage companies will offer a bonus depending on the amount you put in your account. Don`t make your decision based on this.
Stock Trading Can Make Or Break You
You have undoubtedly heard stories about people who amassed fortunes trading stocks and they are out there, but keep in mind that if someone is making a lot of money, there are others losing a lot of money at the same time. Online stock trading gives you the benefit of almost real-time quotes and transactions, but also gives you the option of near-real-time losses.
It is essential that you carefully and fully research any stock before you buy it. Typically past performance, while an indicator of future success, other variables come into play. You should also understand the small cap market before you jump into it with both feet. Especially with online stock trading, small caps, those with a small number of shares traded daily, your gains, as well as losses, could mount quickly. I recommend you always use stop lose when trading stocks. It is recommended you always seek professional advice before joining in the online stock trading frenzy to fully understand the risks, as well as the benefits.
By: Asi Sveinsson
About the Author:
With many brokers having a web presence online, stock trading online is easier and faster than ever before. You`ll be surprised how easy it is. However before getting visions of dollar signs in your eyes, there are a few things you will have to have and know before you begin with online stock trading. First, you will need money, obviously, but it should never be borrowed money. While there is money to be made in the stock market, there is also money to be lost. Taking chances with someone else`s cash is not a smart idea.
You will also need to open an account with a reliable online brokerage firm. Which one will depend on what your research shows to be the best, easiest to work with, offering the cheapest trades and is willing to share advice about your choice of stocks before you make a decision. On average, to begin online stock trading on the Standard and Poor Index, most brokerages want a minimum of $5,000. If you want to buy and sell commodity options, look at depositing about $25,000 to get started. Many New York Stock Exchange online stock brokers will open an account for you for about $1,000 for a non margin account. To open a margin account will require a larger amount.
Research the stocks you want to buy and research the online stock trading companies. Don`t just rely on the information you find on the company website either. Do a thorough internet search of each company and make your choice on objective information. Check and see if they offur trailing stops for instant. Any company is going to tell you how great they are on their website and how much better they are than all the others. Some online stock brokerage companies will offer a bonus depending on the amount you put in your account. Don`t make your decision based on this.
Stock Trading Can Make Or Break You
You have undoubtedly heard stories about people who amassed fortunes trading stocks and they are out there, but keep in mind that if someone is making a lot of money, there are others losing a lot of money at the same time. Online stock trading gives you the benefit of almost real-time quotes and transactions, but also gives you the option of near-real-time losses.
It is essential that you carefully and fully research any stock before you buy it. Typically past performance, while an indicator of future success, other variables come into play. You should also understand the small cap market before you jump into it with both feet. Especially with online stock trading, small caps, those with a small number of shares traded daily, your gains, as well as losses, could mount quickly. I recommend you always use stop lose when trading stocks. It is recommended you always seek professional advice before joining in the online stock trading frenzy to fully understand the risks, as well as the benefits.
By: Asi Sveinsson
About the Author:
Oct
17
Stock Trading, Day Trading
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Did you know that the Large Mutual Funds, Money Managers, Broker Dealers, Hedge Funds, Market Makers, Specialists and Floor Brokers are the most active, successful, and profitable day traders
in the markets today. Yes, I said day traders. Most people are surprised when I tell them that. But that is exactly what they are. They can and do move markets, and in the process they make millions of dollars every day stock trading stocks with a good portion of that money being made off the backs of the uninformed individual trader and investor who blindly trades or invests in the stock market today.
When it comes to stock trading or investing in stocks, most individuals are not at all prepared, or aware of what the Wall Street professionals have in store for them. And they are very good at what they do. Things like questionable analyst upgrades for companies that are clients of the brokerage firm that the analyst works for . . . so as to facilitate the selling of stock by company and corporate insiders at a higher price than normal by selling into the momemtum and price action created by the upgrade. I honestly don’t know how some of these analyst can sleep at night, or how they can look at themselves in the mirror in the morning. But those are the facts, and it happens almost every day.
And, did you know about how the big players run and gun stocks, or tank them to make a killing off the underlying put or call options they had previosly loaded up on. Or how they manipulate the financial futures to manipulate stock prices, option prices, or the financial futures prices themselves so they can make large amounts of money, often at your expense. For every winner on a stock trade or investment, there has to be a loser. The market is a zero sum game. Is that loser you?
The truth of the matter is that the market is a game of money flow played by the big players as they move money around from stocks, to options, to financial futures, and back and forth in a number of different ways, all in the pursuit of greed and large profits. And remember, I previously mentioned that “a good portion of that money is being made off the backs of the uninformed individual stock trader and investor who blindly trades and invests in the stock market today.”
Education is the key to the success of every indivdual stock trader and investor involved in the stock market today, witkout exception. The good news is that . . . once you learn the inner secrets of how you can trade and invest with them and not against them, like the pros do . . . you can confidently and consistently trade and invest in stocks profitably most days of the year, too.
Once you know what you are really doing, it is not uncommon to make $2,500 to $5,000 and more, per day. I have done it, and continue to do it when I trade. But if you don’t know what you are doing, it is not uncommon to lose that kind of money, too. I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity to learn from the same stock traders and investors you will meet on the pages of this site.
You can become a very successful stock trader and/or investor, but only if you are willing to invest the time and effort required educating yourself about the real workings of the stock market and how everything fits together. You won’t find a better place on the internet to get the critical information you need to succeed.
If you are losing money in the markets today stock trading or investing, or not making enough money, it is time for you get out of the markets for awhile and sit back and try and analyze what you are doing wrong. If you are honest with yourself, you are going to realize that you really don’t know what you are doing when it comes to stock trading and investing.
The best advice anyone can give you is to take a stock trading or investing traing course, either here or elsewhere, and find out what you should be doing. Some of these courses are not cheap, but the cost is really minimal when you consider the success you can have, and the money you can make in the stock market. You have to decide what you want to do. There is an old saying that goes like this “If you continue to do what you have always done, then you will continue to get what you have always got”.
Here at DowTrend.com you will find everything you need to know and learn to become successful at stock trading and investing in today’s stock market. There are free trading lessons, free trial offers, and comprehensive stock trading and investing courses from the most successful, market savy and knowledgeable traders and investors in the world. They hold nothing back. These are the same individuals that I originally learned from years ago, and yes there are many days when I make a lot more money than they do.
Spend some time looking around this site. Take your time and check everything out. There is no one around to bother you. I sincerely believe you will like what you see.
By: Larry Schade
About the Author:
in the markets today. Yes, I said day traders. Most people are surprised when I tell them that. But that is exactly what they are. They can and do move markets, and in the process they make millions of dollars every day stock trading stocks with a good portion of that money being made off the backs of the uninformed individual trader and investor who blindly trades or invests in the stock market today.
When it comes to stock trading or investing in stocks, most individuals are not at all prepared, or aware of what the Wall Street professionals have in store for them. And they are very good at what they do. Things like questionable analyst upgrades for companies that are clients of the brokerage firm that the analyst works for . . . so as to facilitate the selling of stock by company and corporate insiders at a higher price than normal by selling into the momemtum and price action created by the upgrade. I honestly don’t know how some of these analyst can sleep at night, or how they can look at themselves in the mirror in the morning. But those are the facts, and it happens almost every day.
And, did you know about how the big players run and gun stocks, or tank them to make a killing off the underlying put or call options they had previosly loaded up on. Or how they manipulate the financial futures to manipulate stock prices, option prices, or the financial futures prices themselves so they can make large amounts of money, often at your expense. For every winner on a stock trade or investment, there has to be a loser. The market is a zero sum game. Is that loser you?
The truth of the matter is that the market is a game of money flow played by the big players as they move money around from stocks, to options, to financial futures, and back and forth in a number of different ways, all in the pursuit of greed and large profits. And remember, I previously mentioned that “a good portion of that money is being made off the backs of the uninformed individual stock trader and investor who blindly trades and invests in the stock market today.”
Education is the key to the success of every indivdual stock trader and investor involved in the stock market today, witkout exception. The good news is that . . . once you learn the inner secrets of how you can trade and invest with them and not against them, like the pros do . . . you can confidently and consistently trade and invest in stocks profitably most days of the year, too.
Once you know what you are really doing, it is not uncommon to make $2,500 to $5,000 and more, per day. I have done it, and continue to do it when I trade. But if you don’t know what you are doing, it is not uncommon to lose that kind of money, too. I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity to learn from the same stock traders and investors you will meet on the pages of this site.
You can become a very successful stock trader and/or investor, but only if you are willing to invest the time and effort required educating yourself about the real workings of the stock market and how everything fits together. You won’t find a better place on the internet to get the critical information you need to succeed.
If you are losing money in the markets today stock trading or investing, or not making enough money, it is time for you get out of the markets for awhile and sit back and try and analyze what you are doing wrong. If you are honest with yourself, you are going to realize that you really don’t know what you are doing when it comes to stock trading and investing.
The best advice anyone can give you is to take a stock trading or investing traing course, either here or elsewhere, and find out what you should be doing. Some of these courses are not cheap, but the cost is really minimal when you consider the success you can have, and the money you can make in the stock market. You have to decide what you want to do. There is an old saying that goes like this “If you continue to do what you have always done, then you will continue to get what you have always got”.
Here at DowTrend.com you will find everything you need to know and learn to become successful at stock trading and investing in today’s stock market. There are free trading lessons, free trial offers, and comprehensive stock trading and investing courses from the most successful, market savy and knowledgeable traders and investors in the world. They hold nothing back. These are the same individuals that I originally learned from years ago, and yes there are many days when I make a lot more money than they do.
Spend some time looking around this site. Take your time and check everything out. There is no one around to bother you. I sincerely believe you will like what you see.
By: Larry Schade
About the Author:
Oct
14
Before you start stock trading, I’d like to share a simple philosophy that can make the difference between trading success and failure. What I’m going to tell you is no gigantic stock trading secret or trading holy Grail. There are already hundreds of such products out there available for sale. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them do not address what I’m about to discuss with you.
Two simple words, “risk control”, is one of the main things you should keep in mind when trading stock or trading any other markets. “The trader who controls his risk is the trader who controls his destiny”. As simple as this statement sounds is very important and well worth remembering.
Let’s discuss risk control for a moment. An important part of risk control is how much you risk on each trade. Let’s say a stock trader has $100,000 in his trading account and he buys 1000 shares of XYZ Corp. stock at $100 per share. The stock trader has essentially put all his eggs in one basket.
I can’t say one way or the other what will happen to this particular stock trader.The stock may actually go up tenfold and make him a millionaire. On the other hand, there is also the possibility that the stock will go down in price. If the stock happens to go to $0 then the trader will have lost all his money and his chances to participate in any future trading opportunities.
The above example is a display of two simple scenarios. The first scenario is the one that everyone who trade stock hopes for. The second scenario is the one that some traders block out of their minds while secretly keeping their fingers crossed.
The point of all this is that the trader above should have had some type of risk control in place. There are a few basic forms risk control he could have used. The first one we mentioned above was limiting the amount of this total account that he risked per trade. The amount to risk per trade is up to the individual trader and his trading plan. Some typical amounts are between 1% and 10% of account equity, with 10% being on the high side. Even if our hypothetical trader would have risked 10%, and his losses would have been much smaller, $10,000 rather than $100,000.
The other basic type of risk control in stock trading is using a stop loss order. Stop loss orders are designed to close out your trade when the stock price reaches a certain price level. For example, our hypothetical trader might have chosen to set a stop loss at the $90 price level. If the stock goes down and our trader gets stopped out then he has lost $10 per share. This, of course, is much more appealing than losing the full $100 per share.
When you begin stock trading and enter into it with the “home run” mentality. Your initial objective should not be to hit a home run, but to stay in the game. By staying in the game. You give yourself many, many more opportunities to profit in your stock trading.
By: Tony H.
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Two simple words, “risk control”, is one of the main things you should keep in mind when trading stock or trading any other markets. “The trader who controls his risk is the trader who controls his destiny”. As simple as this statement sounds is very important and well worth remembering.
Let’s discuss risk control for a moment. An important part of risk control is how much you risk on each trade. Let’s say a stock trader has $100,000 in his trading account and he buys 1000 shares of XYZ Corp. stock at $100 per share. The stock trader has essentially put all his eggs in one basket.
I can’t say one way or the other what will happen to this particular stock trader.The stock may actually go up tenfold and make him a millionaire. On the other hand, there is also the possibility that the stock will go down in price. If the stock happens to go to $0 then the trader will have lost all his money and his chances to participate in any future trading opportunities.
The above example is a display of two simple scenarios. The first scenario is the one that everyone who trade stock hopes for. The second scenario is the one that some traders block out of their minds while secretly keeping their fingers crossed.
The point of all this is that the trader above should have had some type of risk control in place. There are a few basic forms risk control he could have used. The first one we mentioned above was limiting the amount of this total account that he risked per trade. The amount to risk per trade is up to the individual trader and his trading plan. Some typical amounts are between 1% and 10% of account equity, with 10% being on the high side. Even if our hypothetical trader would have risked 10%, and his losses would have been much smaller, $10,000 rather than $100,000.
The other basic type of risk control in stock trading is using a stop loss order. Stop loss orders are designed to close out your trade when the stock price reaches a certain price level. For example, our hypothetical trader might have chosen to set a stop loss at the $90 price level. If the stock goes down and our trader gets stopped out then he has lost $10 per share. This, of course, is much more appealing than losing the full $100 per share.
When you begin stock trading and enter into it with the “home run” mentality. Your initial objective should not be to hit a home run, but to stay in the game. By staying in the game. You give yourself many, many more opportunities to profit in your stock trading.
By: Tony H.
About the Author:
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