Stock Market

  • XLS Stock Spam

    In the beginning stock spam was just simple text. Shortly after, email spam filters adapted to block that. Then spammers started to use html. Again, spam filters adapted to block that. Then spammers started to use images. Spam filters adapted to block that. Then spammers started to use PDF attachments. Spam filters are adapting for…

  • Start Ignoring Analyst Opinions

    Analysts are employed by brokerage houses. Their job is to analyze stocks and advise brokerage house clients and/or the public whether given stocks are worth buying, selling, or holding. Although many analysts are competent, honest, and care about investors, the sad truth is that a handful of dishonest analysts have placed the entire profession and…

  • Stock Market Dictionary

    Are you looking for a stock market term and wondering what it means? If you are new to the stock market and investing, our stock market dictionary has been designed to explain the most commonly used words in the stock market scene.  From P/E Ratio to share splits this is where you will find the…

  • Understanding Market Makers

    Market makers make day trading exciting. They are dealers who buy and sell stocks on behalf of their clients or for their own firm. They provide liquidity for their customers and make the Nasdaq market viable. When a stock is liquid, it means the price will not be greatly changed by heavy buying or selling.…

  • Top 10 Trading Thoughts

    Based on the experiences from technical trading tactics with many top analysts and traders, here is a Top 10 List of observations to pass along after 23 years in the trading business. You may recognize some of these thoughts as market clichés, but they have stood the test of time and should be helpful for…

  • Stock Market Identities

    To become a successful stock market trader, it helps first to understand the way the various stock market identities or trader timeframes coexist, intersect, and interact. To establish a foundation for this understanding, we must first define the different market identities and timeframes, as well as the general motivations of each. Scalper The scalper lives…

  • Make All Your Losses Back

    A common mistake of novice traders after taking a large loss is to succumb to the temptation to “make it all back” by initiating high-risk trades. This thinking hinges on the gambling mentality that afflicts many people in the market. If you find yourself thinking this way, do not follow through. If you lose your…

  • Bull and Bear Traps

    When trading the breakout of any stock market chart pattern, it is important to continually monitor the stock to determine whether it is performing the way you anticipate. Never forget that stock market technical analysis is an art, not a science. If a stock isn’t acting as expected, it is best to get out at…

  • What Is a Normal Stock Market Cycle?

    Most bull (up) market cycles last two to four years and are followed by a recession or bear (down) market and eventually another bull market in common stocks. See Bulls vs Bears for more information. In the beginning phase of a new bull market, growth stocks are usually the first sector to lead the market…

  • 9 Top Trading Tips

    These are top ideas in which many professional traders have learnt about the markets and trading through years of trading experience. One of the problems with preparing a list such as this is that many important points now operate subconsciously to the experts. An important point is that what we do well, we do subconsciously,…