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  • Trading Capital - How Much Trading Capital Is Enough?Created: 2009-12-06 @ 05:25:02 EST     
    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…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bearish Dark Cloud CoverCreated: 2009-11-29 @ 06:03:16 EST     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bearish dark cloud cover, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bullish Piercing LineCreated: 2009-11-29 @ 05:58:22 EST     Updated: 2009-11-29 @ 06:04:21 EST
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bullish piercing line, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Shooting StarCreated: 2009-11-22 @ 03:42:32 EST     Updated: 2009-11-22 @ 03:43:47 EST
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a shooting star, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Inverted HammerCreated: 2009-11-22 @ 03:35:43 EST     Updated: 2009-11-22 @ 03:43:05 EST
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as an inverted hammer, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bearish Harami CrossCreated: 2009-11-15 @ 10:18:59 EST     Updated: 2009-11-15 @ 10:22:10 EST
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bearish harami cross, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bullish Harami CrossCreated: 2009-11-15 @ 10:12:23 EST     Updated: 2009-11-15 @ 10:21:33 EST
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bullish harami cross, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bearish HaramiCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 03:33:25 EST     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bearish harami, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bullish HaramiCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 03:29:14 EST     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bullish harami, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bearish EngulfingCreated: 2009-11-01 @ 07:41:48 EST     Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 06:49:26 EST
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bearish engulfing, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Bullish EngulfingCreated: 2009-11-01 @ 07:38:27 EST     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a bullish engulfing, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Trading and Analysis - Trading is not about Searching for TradesCreated: 2009-10-28 @ 03:22:31 EDT     
    Discussion of why searching for trades is not trading, and how technical analysis should be used to determine when and where to make trades as either a discretionary or system trader…
  • Trade Entries - Market or Limit?Created: 2009-10-13 @ 06:17:06 EDT     
    Explanation of the differences between market and limit orders when they are used for trade entries…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Short DayCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 15:02:07 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a short day, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Long DayCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 04:51:23 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-04 @ 05:01:26 EDT
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a long day, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - HammerCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 03:30:50 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a hammer, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Hanging ManCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 03:23:25 EDT     Updated: 2009-09-27 @ 03:32:40 EDT
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a hanging man, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • High Probability ETF Trading - Review of Larry Connors' Trading Book…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 05:46:13 EDT     
    A detailed review of High Probability ETF Trading 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…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Short Belt HoldCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 12:24:36 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a short belt hold, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Long Belt HoldCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 12:20:26 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a long belt hold, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Dragonfly DojiCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 08:35:24 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 08:37:13 EDT
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a dragonfly doji, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Gravestone DojiCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 04:36:33 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 08:35:43 EDT
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a gravestone doji, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Chart Time Frames - Choosing the Best Chart Time FrameCreated: 2009-08-28 @ 06:55:41 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-28 @ 08:09:49 EDT
    Discussion of chart time frames, with an explanation of how to choose the best chart time frame for your trading system and trading style…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - DojiCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 02:44:36 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a doji, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Spinning TopCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 14:52:21 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a spinning top, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Short MarubozuCreated: 2009-08-16 @ 07:37:31 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a short marubozu, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick Patterns - Long MarubozuCreated: 2009-08-16 @ 07:34:42 EDT     
    Description of the japanese candlestick pattern known as a long marubozu, with an explanation of what the candlestick pattern means in trading…
  • Japanese Candlestick PatternsCreated: 2009-08-08 @ 12:02:44 EDT     
    Definition of japanese candlestick patterns, with an introduction to how the candlesticke patterns are used in trading…
  • Ultima - Explanation of the Options Greek known as UltimaCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 03:49:21 EDT     
    Description and explanation of the options greek known as ultima, with an example of how ultima is usually used in options and warrants trading…
  • Color - Explanation of the Options Greek known as ColorCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 03:37:56 EDT     
    Description and explanation of the options greek known as color, with an example of how color is usually used in options and warrants trading…
  • Zomma - Explanation of the Options Greek known as ZommaCreated: 2009-07-26 @ 05:43:25 EDT     
    Description and explanation of the options greek known as zomma, with an example of how zomma is usually used in options and warrants trading…
  • Speed - Explanation of the Options Greek known as SpeedCreated: 2009-07-26 @ 05:36:14 EDT     
    Description and explanation of the options greek known as speed, with an example of how speed is usually used in options and warrants trading…
  • The Options Greeks - Summary of the Options GreeksCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 07:31:23 EDT     
    Summary of the options greeks (such as delta, theta, vega, etc.), with explanations, and a graphical chart, of the relationships between the options greeks…
  • Statistical Trading - Definition of the Trading Term Statistical Tra…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 03:07:13 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 03:11:09 EDT
    Definition of statistical trading, with an explanation of the difference between statistical trading and other trading styles, and examples of statistical trades…
  • Statistical Trading - Definition of the Trading Term Statistical Tra…Created: 2009-07-20 @ 05:40:55 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 02:10:28 EDT
    Definition of statistical trading, with an explanation of the difference between statistical trading and other trading styles, and examples of statistical trades…
  • Vomma - Explanation of the Options Greek known as VommaCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 03:24:09 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-15 @ 03:28:06 EDT
    Description and explanation of the options greek known as vomma, with an example of how vomma is usually used in options and warrants trading…
  • Contact the About.com Guide to Day Trading, Adam Milton - How to Con…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 04:10:49 EST
    Send an email to the About.com guide to day trading (and trading in general), Adam Milton. Ask a trading question, request specific trading information, or comment on the day trading site…
  • Weather Futures Markets - Trading Weather Using Futures MarketsUpdated: 2009-12-02 @ 02:45:50 EST
    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 f…
  • Trading Order Types - Description of Market, Limit, Stop, and Other …Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 07:27:44 EDT
    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…
  • Stop or If Touched Orders - Explanation of the Differences Between S…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 07:19:55 EDT
    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…
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