Day Trading: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Call and Put
Definition of related options phrases such as Call, Put, in the money, out of the money, strike price, option exercise, and expiration date.
Definition of related options phrases such as Call, Put, in the money, out of the money, strike price, option exercise, and expiration date.
Trading Order Types
Description of the trading order types that are combined to make a complete trade. Includes market, limit, stop, stop limit, market if touched, and limit if touched orders.
Description of the trading order types that are combined to make a complete trade. Includes market, limit, stop, stop limit, market if touched, and limit if touched orders.
What is Day Trading?
Explanation of what day trading actually is, and how it relates to other styles of trading. Includes some of the differences between day trading styles, types of trade, and day traders' personalities.
Explanation of what day trading actually is, and how it relates to other styles of trading. Includes some of the differences between day trading styles, types of trade, and day traders' personalities.
Day Trading Tools
List of the tools needed for day trading, with minimum specifications and recommendations. Includes discussions of trading computers, Internet access, direct access brokerages, trading and charting software, and market data.
List of the tools needed for day trading, with minimum specifications and recommendations. Includes discussions of trading computers, Internet access, direct access brokerages, trading and charting software, and market data.
Tick, Tick Size, Tick Value
Definition of the trading terms tick, tick size, and tick value, and examples of their use in trading.
Definition of the trading terms tick, tick size, and tick value, and examples of their use in trading.
Reading a Candlestick Chart
Instructions for reading a candlestick chart, including descriptions of each section of a candlestick, and how to determine the direction and range of a candlestick.
Instructions for reading a candlestick chart, including descriptions of each section of a candlestick, and how to determine the direction and range of a candlestick.
What are Futures?
Description of futures markets and contracts. Lists some of the most popular futures markets. Explains how futures trading symbols are constructed, and how tick values are calculated.
Description of futures markets and contracts. Lists some of the most popular futures markets. Explains how futures trading symbols are constructed, and how tick values are calculated.
Moving Averages
Description of simple, exponential, and weighted moving averages, including definitions, calculations, and their basic use in trading.
Description of simple, exponential, and weighted moving averages, including definitions, calculations, and their basic use in trading.
Long and Short
Definition of the trading terms long and short, and examples of their use in day trading.
Definition of the trading terms long and short, and examples of their use in day trading.
Stop Loss Order Types
Discussion of whether stop loss orders should be market or limit orders, with an explanation of how each type of order can affect the stop loss.
Discussion of whether stop loss orders should be market or limit orders, with an explanation of how each type of order can affect the stop loss.
Day Trading Charts
Descriptions of bar, candlestick, and line charts, with the trading information that they represent, and instructions for reading and interpreting them during trading.
Descriptions of bar, candlestick, and line charts, with the trading information that they represent, and instructions for reading and interpreting them during trading.
The Bid, Ask, and Last
Definition of the market prices known as the bid price, the ask price, and the last price, with an explanation of how these prices affect day trading.
Definition of the market prices known as the bid price, the ask price, and the last price, with an explanation of how these prices affect day trading.
Buying Stock Using Options
Explanation of how to buy stock using stock options, including the price advantages that this strategy can provide, and an example of a trade made using the stock options strategy.
Explanation of how to buy stock using stock options, including the price advantages that this strategy can provide, and an example of a trade made using the stock options strategy.
Order Book
Definition of the day trading terms order book, level 2 market data, and depth of market.
Definition of the day trading terms order book, level 2 market data, and depth of market.
Profile of the ES
Profile of the ES futures market, including the companies included in the S&P 500 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the ES futures market, including the companies included in the S&P 500 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Low Risk Stock Investing
Description of an options strategy that is used to invest in stock with less margin and less risk, with an example of a trade made using the options strategy.
Description of an options strategy that is used to invest in stock with less margin and less risk, with an example of a trade made using the options strategy.
Interactive Brokers
Profile of the direct access brokerage, Interactive Brokers or IB, including information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Profile of the direct access brokerage, Interactive Brokers or IB, including information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Trading Computers
Description of day trading computers, including laptops and desktops, with recommendations for the minimum specifications that are suitable for day trading.
Description of day trading computers, including laptops and desktops, with recommendations for the minimum specifications that are suitable for day trading.
Market Profile Charts
Description of market profile charts, with explanations of the information that they provide, and examples of how they are used in day trading.
Description of market profile charts, with explanations of the information that they provide, and examples of how they are used in day trading.
Day Trading Stock Markets
Description of stocks markets and their suitability for day trading, including minimum trading deposit, margin, and SEC imposed day trading restrictions.
Description of stocks markets and their suitability for day trading, including minimum trading deposit, margin, and SEC imposed day trading restrictions.
Currency Futures
Description of currency futures markets, and how they differ from currency markets (Forex). Includes a list of the most popular currency futures markets, with links to their market profiles, and contract specifications.
Description of currency futures markets, and how they differ from currency markets (Forex). Includes a list of the most popular currency futures markets, with links to their market profiles, and contract specifications.
Placing Stop Loss Orders
Discussion about placing stop loss orders, with suggestions for where, and where not, to place stop loss orders depending upon how they are being used.
Discussion about placing stop loss orders, with suggestions for where, and where not, to place stop loss orders depending upon how they are being used.
Pivot Point Bounce
Step by step tutorial of the pivot point bounce trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the pivot point bounce trading system.
Step by step tutorial of the pivot point bounce trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the pivot point bounce trading system.
Profile of the DAX
Profile of the DAX futures market, including the companies included in the DAX stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the DAX futures market, including the companies included in the DAX stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Moving Average Bounce
Step by step tutorial of the moving average bounce trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the moving average bounce trading system.
Step by step tutorial of the moving average bounce trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the moving average bounce trading system.
Spread
Definition of the day trading term spread (or bid and ask spread), including what causes a small and large spread, and how they affect trading.
Definition of the day trading term spread (or bid and ask spread), including what causes a small and large spread, and how they affect trading.
Day Trading Markets
Introduction to the markets that are available to day traders, including some popular futures, options, currencies, and stock markets.
Introduction to the markets that are available to day traders, including some popular futures, options, currencies, and stock markets.
Futures Contracts
Description of futures contracts, including the information that they provide, and where they can be found.
Description of futures contracts, including the information that they provide, and where they can be found.
Description of Options Markets
Description of options markets and contracts, and how they differ from futures markets. Lists some European and US style options markets. Explains how options trading symbols are constructed, and how tick values are calculated.
Description of options markets and contracts, and how they differ from futures markets. Lists some European and US style options markets. Explains how options trading symbols are constructed, and how tick values are calculated.
Bar Charts
Description of bar charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon.
Description of bar charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon.
Candlestick Charts
Description of candlestick charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon.
Description of candlestick charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon.
Open Interest
Definition of open interest, with explanations of how open interest is calculated and interpreted.
Definition of open interest, with explanations of how open interest is calculated and interpreted.
Momentum
Description of the Momentum indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the Momentum indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Index Futures
Description of stock index futures markets, with lists of the most popular US, European, and Asian, index futures markets, and links to their market profiles and contract specifications.
Description of stock index futures markets, with lists of the most popular US, European, and Asian, index futures markets, and links to their market profiles and contract specifications.
Day Trading Restrictions
Description of the SEC day trading restrictions that apply to US stocks and stock markets.
Description of the SEC day trading restrictions that apply to US stocks and stock markets.
Stop Loss
Definition of the day trading term stop loss, with descriptions of the two most common types of stop loss, and a discussion of whether or not a stop loss should be used.
Definition of the day trading term stop loss, with descriptions of the two most common types of stop loss, and a discussion of whether or not a stop loss should be used.
Strike Price and Expiration
Definition of related options phrases such as Call, Put, in the money, out of the money, strike price, option exercise, and expiration date.
Definition of related options phrases such as Call, Put, in the money, out of the money, strike price, option exercise, and expiration date.
Trend Lines
Series of articles about trend lines, including the information that they represent, tutorials for drawing trend lines, and examples of trading using trend lines.
Series of articles about trend lines, including the information that they represent, tutorials for drawing trend lines, and examples of trading using trend lines.
Buying and Selling Volume
Description of buying and selling volume, including how each type of volume affects the current market price.
Description of buying and selling volume, including how each type of volume affects the current market price.
How Futures are Traded
Discussion of how futures markets are traded, including descriptions of futures contracts, and long and short trades.
Discussion of how futures markets are traded, including descriptions of futures contracts, and long and short trades.
Reading a Bar Chart
Instructions for reading a bar chart, including descriptions of each section of a bar, and how to determine the direction and range of a bar.
Instructions for reading a bar chart, including descriptions of each section of a bar, and how to determine the direction and range of a bar.
News or Technical Analysis
Discussion of the differences between fundamental analysis and technical analysis, and which type is better suited for day trading.
Discussion of the differences between fundamental analysis and technical analysis, and which type is better suited for day trading.
Trailing Stop
Definition of the type of stop loss order known as a trailing stop, and an example of how a trailing stop should and should not be used in trading.
Definition of the type of stop loss order known as a trailing stop, and an example of how a trailing stop should and should not be used in trading.
Trading Software
Description of day trading software, including brokerage provided and third party software.
Description of day trading software, including brokerage provided and third party software.
Forex or Currency Futures?
Description of the currency markets, including the differences between Forex and futures markets, and recommendations for the best choices for individual day traders.
Description of the currency markets, including the differences between Forex and futures markets, and recommendations for the best choices for individual day traders.
How Options are Traded
Discussion of how options markets are traded, including descriptions of options contracts, long and short trades, call and put contracts, and options premiums.
Discussion of how options markets are traded, including descriptions of options contracts, long and short trades, call and put contracts, and options premiums.
Charting Software
Description of day trading charting software, including brokerage provided and third party software.
Description of day trading charting software, including brokerage provided and third party software.
Day Trading Market Data
Description of day trading market data, and the trading information that market data provides. Includes profiles of the most popular market data feeds, with the markets that they offer, their monthly fees, and their software and programming interfaces.
Description of day trading market data, and the trading information that market data provides. Includes profiles of the most popular market data feeds, with the markets that they offer, their monthly fees, and their software and programming interfaces.
Market Data Definition
Description of day trading market data, including the different levels of market data, and the trading information that each level of market data provides.
Description of day trading market data, including the different levels of market data, and the trading information that each level of market data provides.
Range Charts
Description of trading charts based upon price range (difference between high and low prices), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts.
Description of trading charts based upon price range (difference between high and low prices), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts.
Day Trading Brokerage
Description of day trading brokerages, and why direct access brokers are the more suitable than traditional brokers. Includes links to profiles and reviews of some of the most popular day trading brokerages.
Description of day trading brokerages, and why direct access brokers are the more suitable than traditional brokers. Includes links to profiles and reviews of some of the most popular day trading brokerages.
Tick Charts
Description of trading charts based upon ticks (number of trades), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts.
Description of trading charts based upon ticks (number of trades), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts.
Margin Call
Definition of a margin call, and reasons why margin calls should be avoided.
Definition of a margin call, and reasons why margin calls should be avoided.
Profit and Loss Potential
Discussion of the profit and loss potential of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders.
Discussion of the profit and loss potential of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders.
Trading Individual Stock Markets Using Their Leveraged Derivatives Markets
Explanation of why individual stock markets should be traded using their leveraged derivatives markets, and an example of how to calculate an individual stock market trade that is being made using an options or warrants market.
Explanation of why individual stock markets should be traded using their leveraged derivatives markets, and an example of how to calculate an individual stock market trade that is being made using an options or warrants market.
Trading Using Leverage
Discussion of trading using leverage (margin), and whether leverage is an efficient use of trading capital, or a quick way to lose a lot of money.
Discussion of trading using leverage (margin), and whether leverage is an efficient use of trading capital, or a quick way to lose a lot of money.
The Trading Psychology of the Days of the week
Discussion of how the days of the week can tell you whether you are experienced enough to be trading with real capital, or if you need to learn trading correctly first.
Discussion of how the days of the week can tell you whether you are experienced enough to be trading with real capital, or if you need to learn trading correctly first.
Choosing a Trading Style
Discussion of different trading styles, and suggestions for finding the trading style that best suits your personality.
Discussion of different trading styles, and suggestions for finding the trading style that best suits your personality.
Donchian Channel
Description and example of the Donchian Channel, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description and example of the Donchian Channel, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Discretion or System Trading
Descriptions of discretionary trading and system trading, with suggestions for choosing the correct type of trading for your personality, and examples of each type of trading.
Descriptions of discretionary trading and system trading, with suggestions for choosing the correct type of trading for your personality, and examples of each type of trading.
Profile of the YM
Profile of the YM futures market, including the companies included in the Dow Jones stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the YM futures market, including the companies included in the Dow Jones stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Short Term Trading Strategies
A detailed review of Short Term Trading Strategies That Work by Larry Connors. The review includes a description of the book, whom the book is designed for, and how the book can be used in your own trading.
A detailed review of Short Term Trading Strategies That Work by Larry Connors. The review includes a description of the book, whom the book is designed for, and how the book can be used in your own trading.
Introduction to Scalping
Description of the trading style known as scalping, with examples of the type of trades that a scalper would make.
Description of the trading style known as scalping, with examples of the type of trades that a scalper would make.
Introduction to Warrants
Introduction to warrants including the types of warrants that are available, and the basics of how warrants are traded.
Introduction to warrants including the types of warrants that are available, and the basics of how warrants are traded.
Choosing a Market
Discussion of the best markets for beginning day traders, including criteria such as initial trading deposit, personality, tick values, and geographical location.
Discussion of the best markets for beginning day traders, including criteria such as initial trading deposit, personality, tick values, and geographical location.
How To Learn Trading
Suggestions for the most efficient method of learning about trading and becoming a professional trader.
Suggestions for the most efficient method of learning about trading and becoming a professional trader.
Heikin Ashi
Description and example of Heikin Ashi charts, including their definition, calculation, and their basic use in trading.
Description and example of Heikin Ashi charts, including their definition, calculation, and their basic use in trading.
Reading a Candlestick
Explanation of candlestick charts with descriptions of each piece of information that a single candlestick represents.
Explanation of candlestick charts with descriptions of each piece of information that a single candlestick represents.
Zero Line Cross
Step by step tutorial of the zero line cross trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the zero line cross trading system.
Step by step tutorial of the zero line cross trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the zero line cross trading system.
Geographical Location
Discussion of the geographical locations of various day trading markets, and how that affects their suitability for beginning or experienced day traders.
Discussion of the geographical locations of various day trading markets, and how that affects their suitability for beginning or experienced day traders.
Trend Line Breaks
Definition of trend line breaks, including why they occur, and examples of how they can be used as part of a trading system.
Definition of trend line breaks, including why they occur, and examples of how they can be used as part of a trading system.
Fibonacci Numbers
Description of the Fibonacci numbers, including their history, calculation, and examples of their use in day trading.
Description of the Fibonacci numbers, including their history, calculation, and examples of their use in day trading.
Stock Options
Description of stock options' markets, including an explanation of stock options' contracts, strike prices, options expirations, and exercising stock options.
Description of stock options' markets, including an explanation of stock options' contracts, strike prices, options expirations, and exercising stock options.
Day Trading Style
Definition of the style of trading known as day trading, with examples of the types of trade that fit within this short term trading style.
Definition of the style of trading known as day trading, with examples of the types of trade that fit within this short term trading style.
Triangular Moving Average (TMA
Description of the Triangular Moving Average (TMA), including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the Triangular Moving Average (TMA), including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Choosing a Day Trading Market
Discussion of the best markets for beginning day traders, including criteria like initial trading deposit, personality, tick values, and geographical location.
Discussion of the best markets for beginning day traders, including criteria like initial trading deposit, personality, tick values, and geographical location.
How Market Prices Move
Explanation of how buying and selling moves market prices, with reference to individual trades and how they are displayed on the time and sales.
Explanation of how buying and selling moves market prices, with reference to individual trades and how they are displayed on the time and sales.
Profile of the EUR
Profile of the EUR futures market, including the exchange rate that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the EUR futures market, including the exchange rate that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
TRIX Reversal
Step by step tutorial of the TRIX reversal trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the TRIX reversal trading system.
Step by step tutorial of the TRIX reversal trade, including detailed instructions and charts of a real trade made using the TRIX reversal trading system.
Calculating One Percent Risk
Description of the one percent risk management calculation, with an example of how the one percent calculation is used to determine the size of a stock trade.
Description of the one percent risk management calculation, with an example of how the one percent calculation is used to determine the size of a stock trade.
Choosing a Chart Time Frame
Discussion of chart time frames, with an explanation of how to choose the best chart time frame for your trading system and trading style.
Discussion of chart time frames, with an explanation of how to choose the best chart time frame for your trading system and trading style.
Profile of the NQ
Profile of the NQ futures market, including the companies included in the NASDAQ 100 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the NQ futures market, including the companies included in the NASDAQ 100 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
TradeStation Securities
Profile of the direct access broker TradeStation Securities or simply TradeStation. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Profile of the direct access broker TradeStation Securities or simply TradeStation. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Volume Charts
Description of trading charts based upon volume (number of contracts), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts.
Description of trading charts based upon volume (number of contracts), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts.
Points, Ticks, and Pips
Definition of the day trading terms points, ticks, and pips, with an explanation of which term is used for which markets, and examples of how they are used when talking about day trading.
Definition of the day trading terms points, ticks, and pips, with an explanation of which term is used for which markets, and examples of how they are used when talking about day trading.
Calculating the Size of a Futures Market Trade
How to calculate the size of a trade on a futures market for any size of trading account.
How to calculate the size of a trade on a futures market for any size of trading account.
Margin
Definition of the day trading term margin, with an explanation of how margin applies to day trading, and why different markets have different margin requirements.
Definition of the day trading term margin, with an explanation of how margin applies to day trading, and why different markets have different margin requirements.
Stochastic Oscillator
Description of the Stochastic Oscillator indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the Stochastic Oscillator indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Parabolic Stop and Reverse
Description of the Parabolic SAR (Parabolic Stop and Reverse) indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the Parabolic SAR (Parabolic Stop and Reverse) indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Directional Movement Index
Description of the Directional Movement Index (DMI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading.
Description of the Directional Movement Index (DMI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading.
In and Out of the Money
Definition of related options phrases such as Call, Put, in the money, out of the money, strike price, option exercise, and expiration date.
Definition of related options phrases such as Call, Put, in the money, out of the money, strike price, option exercise, and expiration date.
Time and Sales or Tape
Definition of the time and sales (or tape), and descriptions of the information that is provided by the time and sales.
Definition of the time and sales (or tape), and descriptions of the information that is provided by the time and sales.
Market Profiles
Profiles of many stock indicies and their futures markets, arranged by region and market type. Information provided includes descriptions, contract specifications, constituent companies, and holiday schedules.
Profiles of many stock indicies and their futures markets, arranged by region and market type. Information provided includes descriptions, contract specifications, constituent companies, and holiday schedules.
Trading with a Small Account
Discussion of under capitalization, and how it affects a trader's ability to make a profit, with advice for traders who have small trading accounts.
Discussion of under capitalization, and how it affects a trader's ability to make a profit, with advice for traders who have small trading accounts.
Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
Description of the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading.
Description of the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading.
Drawing Upward Trend Lines
Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw upward trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.
Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw upward trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.
Leverage is Good
Discussion of how leverage affects the potential profit and loss of a trade, and why professional traders always trade using the highest leverage possible.
Discussion of how leverage affects the potential profit and loss of a trade, and why professional traders always trade using the highest leverage possible.
IB's Market Data
Description of Interactive Brokers' market data feed, including the available markets, the monthly fees, and the software and programming interface.
Description of Interactive Brokers' market data feed, including the available markets, the monthly fees, and the software and programming interface.
Double Moving Average Bounce
Step by step tutorial of a variation of the moving average bounce trading system, known as the double moving average bounce. The tutorial includes detailed instructions of each step of the trading system, and charts of a real trade made using the double moving average bounce trading system.
Step by step tutorial of a variation of the moving average bounce trading system, known as the double moving average bounce. The tutorial includes detailed instructions of each step of the trading system, and charts of a real trade made using the double moving average bounce trading system.
Derivatives Markets
Definition and examples of derivatives markets.
Definition and examples of derivatives markets.
What are Currencies?
Description of the currency (or forex) markets, where one currency is traded for a different currency. Includes a list of popular currency markets, and trading recommendations between currency and futures markets.
Description of the currency (or forex) markets, where one currency is traded for a different currency. Includes a list of popular currency markets, and trading recommendations between currency and futures markets.
Transact Futures
Profile of the direct access broker Transact Futures. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Profile of the direct access broker Transact Futures. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Fear and Greed
Discussion of the emotions of fear and greed, and how they affect traders and day trading.
Discussion of the emotions of fear and greed, and how they affect traders and day trading.
Initial and Maintenance Margin
Discussion of the initial and maintenance margin requirements of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders.
Discussion of the initial and maintenance margin requirements of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders.
NobleTrading
Profile of the day trading brokerage NobleTrading, including information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Profile of the day trading brokerage NobleTrading, including information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
MACD
Description of the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Trading Logs
Discussion of trading logs, including the information that a trading log should include, and the different formats that a trading log can be stored in.
Discussion of trading logs, including the information that a trading log should include, and the different formats that a trading log can be stored in.
Futures Market Expiration Dates
Explanation of futures market expirations, with a list of some of the most popular futures contract expiration dates.
Explanation of futures market expirations, with a list of some of the most popular futures contract expiration dates.
Vanna
Description and explanation of the options greek known as vanna, with an example of how vanna is usually used in options and warrants trading.
Description and explanation of the options greek known as vanna, with an example of how vanna is usually used in options and warrants trading.
Position Trading
Definition of the style of trading known as position trading, with examples of the types of trade that fit within this long term trading style.
Definition of the style of trading known as position trading, with examples of the types of trade that fit within this long term trading style.
Weather Futures
Introduction to the weather futures markets offered by the CME Group, including the weather events and locations that can be traded, and examples of why the weather futures might be traded (aside from day trading).
Introduction to the weather futures markets offered by the CME Group, including the weather events and locations that can be traded, and examples of why the weather futures might be traded (aside from day trading).
Profile of the GBL
Profile of the bund futures market, including the underlying financial instrument, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the bund futures market, including the underlying financial instrument, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the NIFTY
Profile of the NIFTY futures market, including the companies included in the Nifty stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the NIFTY futures market, including the companies included in the Nifty stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Stop or If Touched Orders?
Explanation of the differences between stop orders and if touched orders, with examples of how using the wrong type of order can greatly affect your trading.
Explanation of the differences between stop orders and if touched orders, with examples of how using the wrong type of order can greatly affect your trading.
Short Covered Call
Description of the basic options strategy known as a short covered call, including instructions for making a short covered call trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of short covered calls.
Description of the basic options strategy known as a short covered call, including instructions for making a short covered call trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of short covered calls.
VDAX Volatility Index
Definition of the VDAX volatility index, including the markets that the VDAX is based upon, and its calculation.
Definition of the VDAX volatility index, including the markets that the VDAX is based upon, and its calculation.
Making your First Trade
A step by step tutorial to making your first real trade, whether in simulation or live. Includes descriptions of each step, and images of the trading software and charting software at each step.
A step by step tutorial to making your first real trade, whether in simulation or live. Includes descriptions of each step, and images of the trading software and charting software at each step.
Swing Trading
Definition of the style of trading known as swing trading, with examples of the types of trade that fit within this medium term trading style.
Definition of the style of trading known as swing trading, with examples of the types of trade that fit within this medium term trading style.
Trend Lines - Price Levels
Description and examples of trend lines showing support and resistance, and explanations of the information that they provide about the market's prices.
Description and examples of trend lines showing support and resistance, and explanations of the information that they provide about the market's prices.
Stop Losses and Stop Orders
Explanation of the difference between stop losses and stop orders.
Explanation of the difference between stop losses and stop orders.
Opening Gap
Definition of the day trading terms opening gap and price gap, with descriptions of the most common types of gap.
Definition of the day trading terms opening gap and price gap, with descriptions of the most common types of gap.
Market Data
Description of day trading market data, with suggestions for market data feeds that are suitable for day trading.
Description of day trading market data, with suggestions for market data feeds that are suitable for day trading.
Indicator Settings
Descriptions of the settings used by technical analysis indicators such as the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), with examples of how to configure the indicators for different results.
Descriptions of the settings used by technical analysis indicators such as the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), with examples of how to configure the indicators for different results.
Win To Loss Ratio
Definition of the trading term win to loss ratio, with an explanation of how the ratio is applied to risk management and used in trading.
Definition of the trading term win to loss ratio, with an explanation of how the ratio is applied to risk management and used in trading.
Bear Call Spread
Description of the basic options strategy known as a bear call spread, including instructions for making a bear call spread trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of bear call spreads.
Description of the basic options strategy known as a bear call spread, including instructions for making a bear call spread trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of bear call spreads.
Market Scanners
Description of market scanners, with instructions for how they are used in day trading, and explanations of the criteria that they can use.
Description of market scanners, with instructions for how they are used in day trading, and explanations of the criteria that they can use.
Nikkei 225 Constituent List
The complete list of the companies included in the Nikkei 225 stock index. The Nikkei 225 stock index is the primary stock index of the Osaka Securities Exchange in Japan, and the underlying market for the N225 futures market.
The complete list of the companies included in the Nikkei 225 stock index. The Nikkei 225 stock index is the primary stock index of the Osaka Securities Exchange in Japan, and the underlying market for the N225 futures market.
Bollinger Bands
Description and example of the bollinger bands indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description and example of the bollinger bands indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Time Charts
Description of day trading charts based upon time, such as short term timeframes like seconds and minutes, and long term timeframes such as hours and days.
Description of day trading charts based upon time, such as short term timeframes like seconds and minutes, and long term timeframes such as hours and days.
Aroon
Description and example of the Aroon indicator, including its definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading.
Description and example of the Aroon indicator, including its definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading.
Peregrine Financial Group (US)
Profile of the direct access broker Peregrine Financial Group or PFG. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Profile of the direct access broker Peregrine Financial Group or PFG. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability.
Retail Forex Brokers
Discussion of retail forex brokers, with examples of why they should be avoided.
Discussion of retail forex brokers, with examples of why they should be avoided.
Commodity Futures
Description of commodity futures markets, with lists of the most popular commodity futures markets, and links to their market profiles and contract specifications.
Description of commodity futures markets, with lists of the most popular commodity futures markets, and links to their market profiles and contract specifications.
Stop And Reverse
Definition of the type of stop loss order known as stop and reverse, with examples of how a stop and reverse order is used in trading.
Definition of the type of stop loss order known as stop and reverse, with examples of how a stop and reverse order is used in trading.
Long and Short Options Trades
Description of which options trades are long and which options trades are short, with reference to both the options market itself, and the underlying market.
Description of which options trades are long and which options trades are short, with reference to both the options market itself, and the underlying market.
Single Stock Futures
Description of single stock futures, with an explanation of single stock futures contracts, and examples of single stock futures markets.
Description of single stock futures, with an explanation of single stock futures contracts, and examples of single stock futures markets.
Trend Line Bounces
Definition of trend line bounces, including why they occur, and examples of how they can be used as part of a trading system.
Definition of trend line bounces, including why they occur, and examples of how they can be used as part of a trading system.
Reading a Bar
Explanation of bar charts with descriptions of each piece of information that a single bar represents.
Explanation of bar charts with descriptions of each piece of information that a single bar represents.
Summary of the Options Greeks
Summary of the options greeks (such as delta, theta, vega, etc.), with explanations, and a graphical chart, of the relationships between the options greeks.
Summary of the options greeks (such as delta, theta, vega, etc.), with explanations, and a graphical chart, of the relationships between the options greeks.
Calculating the Size of a Stock Market Trade
How to calculate the size of a trade on an individual stock market for any size of trading account.
How to calculate the size of a trade on an individual stock market for any size of trading account.
Overcoming Stubbornness
Discussion of why traders with stubborn personalities need to overcome their stubbornness in order to be profitable. Explains the reason why being stubborn is counter productive to successful day trading.
Discussion of why traders with stubborn personalities need to overcome their stubbornness in order to be profitable. Explains the reason why being stubborn is counter productive to successful day trading.
Short Term Options Trading
Discussion of how options and warrants can be traded short term, with an explanation of the differences that must be taken into account when trading options short term.
Discussion of how options and warrants can be traded short term, with an explanation of the differences that must be taken into account when trading options short term.
Bull Put Spread
Description of the basic options strategy known as a bull put spread, including instructions for making a bull put spread trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of bull put spreads.
Description of the basic options strategy known as a bull put spread, including instructions for making a bull put spread trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of bull put spreads.
Drawing Sideways Trend Lines
Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw sideways trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.
Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw sideways trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step.
TRIX
Description of the TRIX, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the TRIX, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Points and Ticks
Explanation of the difference between points and ticks, and which one (points or ticks) is correct for which markets.
Explanation of the difference between points and ticks, and which one (points or ticks) is correct for which markets.
Break Even Percentage
Description and calculation of the break even percentage, which shows the ratio of winning and losing trades that are required for a break even profit / loss.
Description and calculation of the break even percentage, which shows the ratio of winning and losing trades that are required for a break even profit / loss.
Volatility Ratio
Description of the Volatility Ratio indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Description of the Volatility Ratio indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading.
Trend Lines - Trend Strength
Description and examples of trend lines showing strong trends and weak trends, and explanations of the information they provide about the market's prices.
Description and examples of trend lines showing strong trends and weak trends, and explanations of the information they provide about the market's prices.
Profile of the HSI
Profile of the HSI futures market, including the companies included in the Hang Seng stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the HSI futures market, including the companies included in the Hang Seng stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.