Articles Index

Which Charting Software to Use for Which Styles of Trading

Discussion of my preferred charting software and recommendations for which charting software to use for which style of trading.

How Percentages Describe Financial Market Price Movement

Discussion of how percentages describe financial market prices movement, and why a fifty percent decrease in value is the same as a one hundred percent increase in value.

Choosing the Appropriate Market Data for Your Trading Style

Discussion of market data, and how to choose the appropriate market data for your trading style (i.e. scalping, day, swing, or position trading).

Stock Index Calculation

Discussion of stock index calculation, and explanation of why knowing how a stock index is calculated can be bebeficial to your trading.

Technical Investing

Discussion of why combining fundamental analysis and technial analysis can help investors make better investing decisions.

Investing or Trading?

Explanation of the difference between investing and trading and why individual investors are usually at a disadvantage over institutional investors.

Analyst or Trader?

Discussion of why some traders are better analysts than traders and vice versa, and how finding your opposite can make a very profitable trading partnership.

Finding and Choosing a Tradeable Individual Stock

Discussion of the various methods of finding and choosing a suitable individual stock, with a recommendation for the best method of choosing a tradeable stock market.

Scalping and Risk

Discussion of one of the psychological aspects of scalping, specifically why scalping requires just as much risk as day, swing, or even position trading.

Scalping and Patience

Discussion of one of the psychological aspects of scalping, specifically why scalping requires just as much patience as day, swing, or even position trading.

Level I or Level II Market Data?

Discussion of level I and level II market data, and whether traders need level I or level II market data depending upon their trading style and technique.

The Close

Definition of the close, with an explanation of how the close relates to indicator settings.

Average of the Open, High, Low, and Close

Definition of the average of the open, high, low, and close, with an explanation of how the average of the open, high, low, and close, relates to indicator settings.

Average of the High and Low

Definition of the average of the high and low, with an explanation of how the average of the high and low, relates to indicator settings.

Average of the High, Low, and Close

Definition of the average of the high, low, and close, with an explanation of how the average of the high, low, and close, relates to indicator settings.

What is an Edge, and Why Does Everyone Think That They Need One?

Explanation of a trading edge, with a discussion of whether a trading edge is necessary or not (or even possible).

How To Use a Trading Log Correctly

Discussion of the correct ways, and the incorrect ways, to use a trading log.

Calculating a Stop Loss

Explanation of how to calculate a stop loss for any size of trade and for any time frame of trade.

Points and Ticks

Explanation of the difference between points and ticks, and which one (points or ticks) is correct for which markets.

Reacting to an Unprofitable Trade

Discussion of the right and wrong ways to react to an unprofitable trade.

Futures Expirations and Active Trades

Description of how to keep a trade active through a futures contract expiration.

Futures Market Expiration Dates

Explanation of futures market expirations, with a list of some of the most popular futures contract expiration dates.

Trading a New Account

Discussion of the psychology of trading a new trading account, with advice for minimising the effect of the emotions that arise when trading a new trading account.

How To Learn Trading and Become a Professional Trader

Suggestions for the most efficient method of learning about trading and becoming a professional trader.

Analysis is Analysis, and Charts are Charts

Discussion of why trading analysis is related to, but independent from, trading charts, and why trading analysis should not be made to fit a trading chart.