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Day Trading: Most Popular ArticlesThese articles are the most popular over the last month. Day Trading Tools List of the tools needed for day trading, with minimum specifications and recommendations. Includes discussions of day trading computers, Internet access, brokerages, trading and charting software, and market data. 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. 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. 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. Interactive Brokers Profile of the direct access broker Interactive Brokers or IB. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability. 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. 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. 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. Tick Size and Tick Value Definition of the futures terms tick size and tick value, and examples of their use in trading. 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. Day Trading Computer Description of day trading computers, including laptops and desktops, with recommendations for the minimum specifications that are suitable for day trading. Increasing Targets Discussion of target orders, with an explanation of why a trader would increase their target order, but why increasing your target would be a mistake. How Futures are Traded Discussion of how futures markets are traded, including descriptions of futures contracts, and long and short trades. Day Trading Order Types Description of the day 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. 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. 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. Day Trading Restrictions Description of the SEC day trading restrictions that apply to US stocks and stock markets. 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. Day Trading 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. Trading Software Description of day trading software, including brokerage provided and third party software. Pivot Points Description of Pivot Points, including definition, calculation, and their basic use in trading. 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. 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. 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. 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. Candlestick Charts Description of candlestick charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Moving Averages Description of simple, exponential, and weighted moving averages, including definitions, calculations, and their basic use in trading. Long and Short Definition of the futures terms long and short, and examples of their use in day trading. Order Book Definition of the day trading terms order book, level 2 market data, and depth of market. 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. Bar Charts Description of bar charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon. MACD Description of the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading. 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. 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. Averaging Down Definition of averaging down, with reasons why a trader would average down a position, and an explanation of why averaging down will lose money over the long term. 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. Commodity Channel Index (CCI) Description of the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading. 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. 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. TickTrader Introduction to the TickTrader trading software, with descriptions of TickTrader's main features, and examples of how TickTrader can be used for automated trading. Tick Charts Description of trading charts based upon ticks (number of trades), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts. Geographical Location Discussion of the geographical locations of various day trading markets, and how that affects their suitability for beginning or experienced day traders. Profile of the ER2 Profile of the ER2 futures market, including the companies included in the Russell 2000 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. 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. Charting Software Description of day trading charting software, including brokerage provided and third party software. NobleTrading Profile of the day trading brokerage NobleTrading, including information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability. 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. Parabolic Stop and Reverse Description of the Parabolic SAR (Parabolic Stop and Reverse) indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading. Profile of the GBP Profile of the GBP futures market, including the exchange rate that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. News or Technical Analysis Discussion of the differences between fundamental analysis and technical analysis, and which type is better suited for day trading. Line Charts Description of line charts, including the trading information that they represent, and the timeframes that they can be based upon. 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. Profit and Loss Potential Discussion of the profit and loss potential of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Open Interest Definition of open interest, with explanations of how open interest is calculated and interpreted. IB's Market Data Description of Interactive Brokers' market data feed, including the available markets, the monthly fees, and the software and programming interface. Stochastic Oscillator Description of the Stochastic Oscillator indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading. 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. 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. 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. Trading in Simulation Description of trading in simulation, and its advantages over trading live when making your first few trades. Profile of the CAC40 Profile of the CAC40 futures market, including the companies included in the CAC40 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. Initial and Maintenance Margin Discussion of the initial and maintenance margin requirements of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders. 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. Stock Options Description of stock options' markets, including an explanation of stock options' contracts, strike prices, options expirations, and exercising stock options. Transact Futures Profile of the direct access broker Transact Futures. Includes information about opening an account, trading fees, trading software, and reliability. Directional Movement Index Description of the Directional Movement Index (DMI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading. Reading a Line Chart Instructions for reading a line chart, including how to determine the direction of a line. Volume Charts Description of trading charts based upon volume (number of contracts), including their advantages and disadvantages compared to time charts. Emergency Hedging Description of emergency hedging, and an explanation of when it is used, with examples of emergency hedging strategies. 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. Profile of the ZG Profile of the ZG futures market, including the commodity that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. 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. Fear and Greed Discussion of the emotions of fear and greed, and how they affect traders and day trading. TRIX Description of the TRIX, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading. Momentum Description of the Momentum indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading. 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. European or US Style Options Description of the difference between European and US style options, and list of popular futures and cash settled options in both styles. 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. Trin Description of the market internal known as the Trin, with explanation of how it applies to day trading. 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. Telephone Explanation of why a telephone is needed during day trading, with recommendations for the best type of telephone. Overcoming a Losing Streak Discussion of day trading losing streaks, with examples of acceptable losing streaks for different types of trading system, and suggestions for overcoming a losing streak. 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. Opening Gap Definition of the day trading terms opening gap and price gap, with descriptions of the most common types of gap. Relative Strength Index (RSI) Description of the Relative Strength Index (RSI), including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading. Accumulation Distribution Description of Accumulation Distribution, including definition, calculation, and its basic use in trading. Ranging and Trending Definition of the day trading terms ranging and trending, and descriptions of the types of market that they describe. Market Data Description of day trading market data, with suggestions for market data feeds that are suitable for day trading. 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. 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. IQFeed's Market Data Description of IQFeed's market data feed, including the available markets, the monthly fees, and the software and programming interface. Volatility Ratio Description of the Volatility Ratio indicator, including its definition, calculation, and basic use in trading. 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. Day Trading - HowTos An index of HowTos for the Day Trading guide site. Profile of the ZW Profile of the ZW futures market (wheat), including the commodity that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. 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. Why Markets Fall Quickly Discussion of why markets tend to fall quicker than they rise, with an explanation of how the emotions of fear and greed cause this to happen. Long Call Description of the basic options strategy known as a long call, including instructions for making a long call trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of long calls. Margin Call Definition of a margin call, and reasons why margin calls should be avoided. Long Call Butterfly Spread Description of the neutral options strategy known as a long call butterfly spread, including instructions for making a long call butterfly spread trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of long call butterfly spreads. 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. Tiki Description of the market internal known as the Ticks, with explanation of how it applies to day trading. Profile of the Z Profile of the Z futures market, including the companies included in the FTSE 100 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. Single Stock Futures Description of single stock futures, with an explanation of single stock futures contracts, and examples of single stock futures markets. NewsScope - Sentiment Analysis Description of Reuters' automated news services, NewsScope and Sentiment Analysis, including how they work, the information that they provide, their formats, and their availability. Binary Betting Description of binary betting, its advantages and disadvantages, and how it can be used as an alternative to regular day trading. Bull Call Spread Description of the basic options strategy known as a bull call spread, including instructions for making a bull call spread trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of bull call spreads. Trading During News Releases Discussion of whether day traders should have active trades, or be flat (no active trades) during news releases. 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. Profile of the ZC Profile of the ZC futures market (corn), including the commodity that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. 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. Day Trading Virtues Discussion of the personality traits of patience, decisiveness, and calmness, and how they are necessary for successful day trading. Arbitrage Definition of arbitrage with examples of how it can be used in day trading. Profile of the SMI Profile of the SMI futures market, including the companies included in the SMI stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. Long Covered Put Description of the basic options strategy known as a long covered put, including instructions for making a long covered put trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of long covered puts. Ticks Description of the market internal known as the Ticks, with explanation of how it applies to day trading. Order Execution Definition of the day trading phrases related to orders being executed and orders being filled. Fibonacci Numbers Description of the Fibonacci numbers, including their history, calculation, and examples of their use in day trading. Live Trading Room Definition of a live trading room, with examples of different types of live trading room. Weather Futures Introduction to the weather futures markets offered by the CME (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). 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Internet Access Description of the type of Internet access that is most suitable for day trading. Short Covered Put Description of the basic options strategy known as a short covered put, including instructions for making a short covered put trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of short covered puts. Trading Style Discussion of the trading style and type of movement of various day trading markets, and their suitability for beginning day traders. 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. Triple Witching Definition of the day trading phrase Triple Witching. Day Trading - Articles An index of Articles for the Day Trading guide site. 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. Drawing Downward Trend Lines Step by step tutorial explaining how to draw downward trend lines on graphical price charts, with complete instructions and example charts of each step. 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. Profile of the ZI Profile of the ZI futures market, including the commodity that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays. Long Put Description of the basic options strategy known as a long put, including instructions for making a long put trade, and explanations of the risk and reward of long puts. Day Trading - QuickTips An index of QuickTips for the Day Trading guide site. Day Trading - FullReviews An index of FullReviews for the Day Trading guide site. |
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