Trade Ideas Blog

Embracing Authenticity in Stock Trading: Harnessing Intuition, Vulnerability, and Self-awareness to Be a Successful Trader

By: Katie Gomez Comparison is not the key to growth; putting yourself down, doubting yourself, and comparing your journey to…

Trading In Times of Uncertainty

In a world filled with economic ups and downs and geopolitical tensions, uncertainty can make even seasoned investors uneasy.  However,…

Outsmarting Your Ego: Competing with Yourself for Long-Term Trading Success

By: Katie Gomez Competition is all around us, from the sports games we go to, the tournaments we enter our…

Celebrating Back to School Season by Going Back to Basics in Trading

By Katie Gomez As the summer winds down and the crisp air of autumn approaches, the back-to-school season brings a…

Celebrate Book Lovers Day: 3 Books Every Stock Trader Should Read This Summer

By: Katie Gomez Have you been doing your summer reading? We all dreaded hearing this phrase as children on summer…

Companies Filling IPOs in Summer 2024

The summer of 2024 is bustling with initial public offerings (IPOs), where new companies are entering the market. From technology…

Navigating the Summer Doldrums: How to Overcome Slowdowns and Stay Productive

By: Katie Gomez The summer doldrums, also known as the summer blues or seasonal slump, refer to a period of…

The Psychology of Paper Trading vs. Real Trading

Have you ever dreamt of making huge profits in the real market? If yes, then it’s essential to understand the…

Beat the Market Heat: Strategies for Keeping a Cool Head in a Sizzling Stock Market

By: Katie Gomez Just as it can be tempting to play hooky and go to the beach during a heat…

Trading Transformation: Mastering Markets with Real-Time Simulation Techniques

In the world of trading, where markets are dynamic and opportunities are fleeting, the ability to adapt and make informed…

5 Simple Yet Effective Tools Every Day Trader Should Master

December 12, 2024

By: Shane Neagle In the fast-paced world of day trading, getting the right tools in your kit can be the…

Unveiling The Power of My Favorite Scan: How DWAC Made the Trade Great

January 17, 2024

Hey there, fellow traders and market enthusiasts! It’s Barrie Einarson from Trade Ideas, back with today’s edition of “What Makes…

6 Strategies for Maximizing Profits in Day Trading

January 10, 2024

By: Shane Neagle Have you ever pondered what elevates certain day traders above the rest?  Within the stock market’s ever-changing…

Out With the Old, In With the Gold: Precious Metals Stocks Set to Shine in 2024: Out With the Old, In With the Gold

December 28, 2023

By Katie Gomez The stock market offers substantial rewards, but savvy investors recognize that trading extends beyond equities. Precious metals…

4 Key Risk Management Factors When Day Trading

October 18, 2023

Written by Shane Neagle Can traders really navigate the unpredictable waters of day trading and come out ahead? Absolutely, and…

Micron Drops After Forecasting Wider Than Expected Loss

September 29, 2023

Written by Guest Contributor, Shane Neagle While Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported adjusted revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter that…

Daily "What Makes This Trade Great"

What Makes This Trade Great: Finding a Strong Short on a Ripping Market DayBy Barrie Einarson

February 6, 2026

On days when the overall market is ripping higher, it’s easy to assume that short opportunities are off the table.…

What Makes This Trade Great: Let the Weakness Do the Work

February 5, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas When the broader market is clearly under pressure, there’s no need to overthink it…

What Makes This Trade Great: EGHT Earnings Pop and the VWAP Test

February 4, 2026

In today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great, we had a clean little earnings play flagged by our Trade…

What Made This Trade Great: Letting the Market Lead the Way

February 3, 2026

By Barrie Einarson I don’t normally show two-minute charts in these videos, but today they told a story that was…

What Makes This Trade Great: CATX

February 2, 2026

CATX is a great example of how parabolic moves create opportunity—if you’re patient and disciplined. After a tremendous move higher,…

What Makes This Trade Great: AI Shorts Are On Fire 🔥

January 30, 2026

If you watched yesterday’s video, you already know the story: the AI has been absolutely dialed in on the short…

What Made This Trade Great: When Shorts Were the Only Game in Town

January 29, 2026

By Barrie Einarson If you came into today’s market hoping to go long, chances are you spent most of the…

What Makes This Trade Great: RGNX

January 28, 2026

Today’s What Makes This Trade Great features RGNX, and this one had all the drama right from the open. To…

What Makes This Trade… Interesting: USAR and the Reality of “Good News”

January 27, 2026

By Barrie Einarson In today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great — or maybe more accurately, What Makes This…

What Makes This Trade Great: MOVE Re-Entry & a Monster AI Win in BNAI

January 26, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas In today’s What Makes This Trade Great, I want to highlight two very different—but…