Here’s a lesson in greed and fear. Early October 2018 was quite painful for the average investor. The major indices fell out of the sky. The tech-heavy NASDAQ fell from 8,100 to 7,300. The S&P 500 dropped from 2,925 to 2,725. And, after hitting an all-time high of 26,951, the Dow Jones Industrials plummeted 1,400 points. Of […]

During the last month I received a few emails from traders who are just getting started. They were happy with the advice I was providing but wanted to know some easy swing trading method for anyone to follow. I decided to give specifics this time around, so that beginners can try and actually follow along […]

The Squeeze Is One Bollinger Bands Strategy You Need To Know Today I’m going to discuss a great Bollinger Bands Strategy. Over the years I’ve seen many trading strategies come and go. What typically happens is a trading strategy works well on specific market conditions and becomes very popular. Once the market conditions change, the […]

What Is The Symmetrical Triangle The Symmetrical Triangle is a chart pattern that is recognized by the distinct shape created by two converging trend-lines. The pattern is identified by drawing two trend-lines that connect a series of sequentially lower peaks and a series of sequentially higher troughs. Both trend-lines act as support and resistance levels […]

As anyone with a respiratory system will tell you, flu season isn’t fun. Now, we get to add Covid-19 and its variants to the mix. But as any investor holding pharmacy and flu-related, coughing-sniffling remedy stocks will tell you it’s one of the best times of the year. Each year the U.S. Food and Drug […]

What You Need To Know About Stock Sector Analysis Many years ago when I first started trading I was completely oblivious of stock sector analysis. I was under the impression that each stock traded completely independent of other stocks. My logic was based on the fact that each company is a separate entity and doesn’t really […]

Support And Resistance Trading Methods Work In Range Bound Markets One of the best ways for beginners to get their feet wet is to learn simple support and resistance trading strategies. Often times beginners who know very little about financial markets begin with advanced techniques that can land them in hot water very quickly if […]

Unlike traditional assets, options offer traders the flexibility that comes with different calls, puts, strike prices and expiration dates; not to mention the ability to create hundreds of different types of spreads and combinations to take advantage of different types of market conditions, volatility disparity as well as seasonal tendencies. Most options traders anticipate three […]