Day Trading: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Derivatives Markets
Definition and examples of derivatives markets.
Definition and examples of derivatives markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Short Squeeze
Definition and example of a short squeeze, and explanation of how to avoid your trades falling victim to a short squeeze.
Definition and example of a short squeeze, and explanation of how to avoid your trades falling victim to a short squeeze.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delta (Δ)
Description and explanation of the options greek known as delta, with an example of how delta is usually used in options and warrants trading.
Description and explanation of the options greek known as delta, with an example of how delta is usually used in options and warrants trading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unrealized Profit
Definition of the trading term unrealized profit, with an example of how unrealized profit is used in trading.
Definition of the trading term unrealized profit, with an example of how unrealized profit is used in trading.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of Fungible
Definition of the trading term fungible, with an example of how fungible is used in trading.
Definition of the trading term fungible, with an example of how fungible is used in trading.
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.
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.
Calculating a Stop Loss
Explanation of how to calculate a stop loss for any size of trade and for any time frame of trade.
Explanation of how to calculate a stop loss for any size of trade and for any time frame of trade.
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.
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.
ASX 200 Constituent List
The complete list of the companies included in the ASX 200 stock index, The ASX 200 stock index is the primary stock index of the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia, and the underlying for the ASX futures market.
The complete list of the companies included in the ASX 200 stock index, The ASX 200 stock index is the primary stock index of the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia, and the underlying for the ASX futures market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Patience and Discipline
Professional traders either have patience and discipline in their personalities, or they learn how to be patient and disciplined as part of their trading education. Find out why you need to be patient and disciplined, and how you can become patient and disciplined.
Professional traders either have patience and discipline in their personalities, or they learn how to be patient and disciplined as part of their trading education. Find out why you need to be patient and disciplined, and how you can become patient and disciplined.
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.
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.
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.
Binary Betting
Description of binary betting, its advantages and disadvantages, and how it can be used as an alternative to regular day trading.
Description of binary betting, its advantages and disadvantages, and how it can be used as an alternative to regular day trading.
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.
Contract For Difference
Description of Contract For Difference markets, with a discussion of CFD availability, and examples of CFD markets.
Description of Contract For Difference markets, with a discussion of CFD availability, and examples of CFD markets.
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.
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.
Profile of the GC
Profile of the GC futures market, including the commodity that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the GC futures market, including the commodity that the market is based upon, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Trading Capital
Discussion of how much trading capital is required in order for a trader to be profitable, with examples of how different amounts of trading capital affect a traders' risk management.
Discussion of how much trading capital is required in order for a trader to be profitable, with examples of how different amounts of trading capital affect a traders' risk management.
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.
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.
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.
Learning Trading
Descriptions of the most popular methods of trading instruction, with my recommendations for which ways are the most effective, and my suggestion for an alternative to learning trading.
Descriptions of the most popular methods of trading instruction, with my recommendations for which ways are the most effective, and my suggestion for an alternative to learning 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Options Trading - Introduction to the Options Greeks
Introduction to options trading using the options greeks, with a list of the most often used options greeks, and an example of the type of information that the options greeks provide about options markets.
Introduction to options trading using the options greeks, with a list of the most often used options greeks, and an example of the type of information that the options greeks provide about options markets.
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 Stock Indexes
Discussion of trading stock indexes using futures and options markets, including charting the stock indexes while trading the futures and options markets.
Discussion of trading stock indexes using futures and options markets, including charting the stock indexes while trading the futures and options markets.
Bullish Piercing Line
Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bullish piercing line, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading.
Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bullish piercing line, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading.
Profile of the N225
Profile of the N225 futures market, including the companies included in the Nikkei 225 stock index, the full contract specifications, and the market holidays.
Profile of the N225 futures market, including the companies included in the Nikkei 225 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.
Realized Profit
Definition of the trading term realized profit, with an example of how realized profit is used in trading.
Definition of the trading term realized profit, with an example of how realized profit is used in trading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trading Options As Insurance
Discussion of trading options as insurance for another trade, with explanation of which options trades should be used for which underlying trades.
Discussion of trading options as insurance for another trade, with explanation of which options trades should be used for which underlying trades.
Vega (v)
Description and explanation of the options greek known as vega, with an example of how vega is usually used in options and warrants trading.
Description and explanation of the options greek known as vega, with an example of how vega is usually used in options and warrants trading.
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.
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.
Order Execution
Definition of the day trading phrases related to orders being executed and orders being filled.
Definition of the day trading phrases related to orders being executed and orders being filled.
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.
Short Options Trades
Discussion of the increased risk that is incorrectly associated with short options trades, with an explanation of how short options trades' risk compares to other types of trades.
Discussion of the increased risk that is incorrectly associated with short options trades, with an explanation of how short options trades' risk compares to other types of trades.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Stock Indices Are Calculated
Discussion of how stock indices are calculated, and explanation of why learning how a stock index is calculated can improve your stock index and individual stock trading.
Discussion of how stock indices are calculated, and explanation of why learning how a stock index is calculated can improve your stock index and individual stock trading.
Telephone
Explanation of why a telephone is needed during day trading, with recommendations for the best type of telephone.
Explanation of why a telephone is needed during day trading, with recommendations for the best type of telephone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Exit an Options Trade
Explanation of how to exit an options or warrants trade, and why not exercising options and warrants is more profitable than exercising them.
Explanation of how to exit an options or warrants trade, and why not exercising options and warrants is more profitable than exercising them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explanation of How Percentages Describe Financial Market Price Movement
Explanation of how percentages describe financial market prices movement, and why a fifty percent decrease in the value of a financial market is the same as a one hundred percent increase in the value of the same financial market.
Explanation of how percentages describe financial market prices movement, and why a fifty percent decrease in the value of a financial market is the same as a one hundred percent increase in the value of the same financial market.
Trend Lines - Direction
Description and examples of upward, downward, and sideways trend lines, and explanation of the information they provide about the market's prices.
Description and examples of upward, downward, and sideways trend lines, and explanation of the information they provide about the market's prices.
Spread Trading
Definition of the form of options trading known as spread trading, with an example of an options based spread trade.
Definition of the form of options trading known as spread trading, with an example of an options based spread trade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Calculating the Size of a Currency Market Trade
How to calculate the size of a trade on a currency market for any size of trading account.
How to calculate the size of a trade on a currency market for any size of trading account.
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.
Elliott Waves' Analysis
Description of the criteria that are used in Elliott Waves analysis, such as the relationship between waves, the distance that each wave can move, and the volume that each wave can include.
Description of the criteria that are used in Elliott Waves analysis, such as the relationship between waves, the distance that each wave can move, and the volume that each wave can include.
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.
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.
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.
Trading Psychology - Patience and Discipline
Discussion of the trading psychology of waiting for the next trade, and why being patient and disciplined are essential personality traits for new traders and professional traders alike.
Discussion of the trading psychology of waiting for the next trade, and why being patient and disciplined are essential personality traits for new traders and professional traders alike.
Time and Sales
Description of the time and sales (or tape), with an explanation of the trading information that each element of the time and sales represents.
Description of the time and sales (or tape), with an explanation of the trading information that each element of the time and sales represents.
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.
Risk To Reward Ratio
Definition of the trading term risk to reward ratio, with an explanation of how the ratio is applied to risk management and used in trading.
Definition of the trading term risk to reward ratio, with an explanation of how the ratio is applied to risk management and used in trading.
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.
Elliott Waves
Description and example of Elliott Waves, including their definition, analysis, and their basic use in trading.
Description and example of Elliott Waves, including their definition, analysis, and their basic use in trading.